These days, I don’t really put a lot of stock into getting lessons from the movies I watch, this is because over the years, the movie studios have reduced the amount of attention they paid to such works of art. Many times, people don’t want to watch movies that will educate them or teach them morals, they simply want something that will distract them from their realities and make them have a good time.
Many times, I’m one of such people. There are times when I simply want all the noise and the explosions of the action films, other times I want the steam and wit of romance or comedic movies. Depending on my preference at the moment, I’ll pick the kind of movies I want. However, every once in a while, even in action movies filled with explosions and gun battles, there will be lessons buried deep inside. When that happens, I always doff my hat to the writers.
Today, we still have a lot of movies like that. Movies that focus on educating the people teach the masses about whatever beliefs the makers of the movie subscribe to. They also create awareness of matters that are believed to be overlooked. A great example of this is Hollywood. All over the world, everyone knows that the emergency number to call in America is 911. Even people who have never been there, know it more than they know the one of their own country of residence.
This is only possible because of movies. From hearing it in countless movies over the years, it has become a part and parcel of so many people’s lives even though it has nothing to do with them, geographically speaking. So, movies will always be a way of raising awareness.
For me, if there’s a movie I’ve seen that really taught me a lot, it has to be the old Nollywood movie titled A Million Tears. Besides having one of the most popular soundtracks in the history of the Nigerian movie industry, the storyline is also thought-provoking and quite engaging.
It tells the story of the young daughter of a local pastor who is terminally ill and has only a few months left to live, however, she comes across the leader of a cult group who takes a liking to her, despite her disposition. The focus of the story is how they try to build their love despite the fact that everyone around them, life itself seems to be against their romance. Even with death staring at her in the face, she chose to give love a chance and to be happy, even if it was for a short while.
The first time I watched it, I didn’t really get much of it because I was no more than a kid then. But later on, I re-watched it and it has to be one of the saddest Nolly flicks I’ve seen. It tells us that no matter how far gone a person is, you can never be too far away to turn back. No matter how low you’ve sunk, you can always climb your way back to the top. And most of the time, the very person that will be pivotal in turning your life around could very well be the one person you least expect it to be. If you keep fighting for something, eventually, the universe will be forced to let you have it. Because nothing is stronger than the will of a person who has conviction.
A few months back, the movie crossed my mind again and I’ve been searching for it, but so far, I’m yet to find it. I wonder if it’s on any of the streaming platforms because that would be dope. What will also be great is if they decide to do a remake of the movie, setting it in modern-day Nigeria with modern problems and conflicts. It would be the ultimate!
Anyway, that’s my one movie, and I’ll never forget it. No matter what happens, A Million Tears will always have a special place in my heart.
Wow, the description is quite giving the sorrowful theme. I myself don't like taking in movies without a lesson, I can remember fighting with my siblings whenever they're watching a movie and I find it too childish 🤣, but now I think m the child..... attacking then on what they view made me feel smarter back then despite be the youngest, but now.....I don't think I'd want to do that, like you said most persons watch movies to escape reality.
Well am not a big fan of Nollywood but this movie sounds like a good tell. I'd urge you try using one of those free AI's out there to look the movie, you can use the description to find it, anything is possible.
And pls do not hesitate to tell me if you eventually find it, would Love to capture the story from the main scenes myself.
Yeah... it's quite a sorrowful movie, hence the reason it held such power. Oh... I still remember the name and all, I just don't know where to find them because I can't see them on streaming sites.
Oh, really? Why don't you try movie-box?
Ain't no streaming app tho, more of a downloading app, but it's really great, bet you'll find it there.
Absolutely true, movies that teach morals are the best, aside of entertaining ourselves from it, when movie teach morals, such movies would stands out, Hollywood taught me of the emergency number in America.
Yeah... that just shows the kind of impact the movies have in our lives.
There are movies that stay in our minds forever. I think it's harder to search when we don't even remember the title, just the plot. I hope you can find it soon. Regards @bruno-kema
Yeah... I do.
In the same way, the stories of today's movies are very wrong, wrong things are being shown in it, so the new generation is going to the wrong side by watching them. There were special good things shown in them which made them happy to learn.
Yeah... nothing quite like getting a good story and learning from it at the same time.
Yeah you are right.
Indeed you're right, a lot of producers focus on the entertainment part of a movie and not the lesson part of it which is not good... Although I know some that still have lessons in-between the lines (That are not Nollywood)
Yeah... many of them still have lessons, but you have to really get into them for you to get them.
This movie from what I have read sounds inspiring.
It’s a reminder that change is constant, and no matter how daring any circumstances may look, one should never consider giving up as an option, no matter the odds. Thank you for sharing, we learn and relearn everyday.
Yeah... change is indeed constant, giving up should never be an option.
At the same time, we should never lose hope
Someone can stand up for our sake at anytime
Yesso... even at the last hour, people can rise up for us in a way no one has ever done.