“Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes. Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear. Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. How do you measure, measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee. In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife. In five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes - how do you measure a year in the life? How about love? How about love? How about love? Measure in love... seasons of love.”
The song “Seasons of Love” just seems so mushy, in a good way. I’ve heard it countless of times with different singers but whoever sings it doesn’t really matter because I always end up singing along with it. The version that I am really enticed with is the version that I heard last night from the movie Rent. Rent is a movie that tackles the lives of bohemians in the 80s. Seeing that it is another play turned into a movie, I instantly became interested about it. This movie featured a lot of issues, AIDS, drug addiction, arts, bisexuality, etc. This movie seemed so hopeful, since no matter how much was thrown in their way, the protagonists seemed so happy. Although I was bothered that almost half of the main characters were all HIV-positive. That was a bit disturbing for me but that played a big part in the movie, especially when one of the characters passed away due to it. That’s the reality in which some of our brothers and sisters are experiencing at this very moment.
This movie showcased the musical ability of the actors who were present in it and I’d have to be thankful for the innovation of subtitles. I was singing along in the comfort of my room, alone. The songs were amazing and I love it when Roger and Mimi sing together. I know it’s cheesy to say but I think they make a good couple. But in the middle of the movie, I was wondering why “Rent” is the title. Is it about the money? Is it because of how hard they fought for their apartment space? That even made Mark work for Buzzline? From what I got in the movie, the title “Rent”, for me, is how we just rent our lives from God. In the circumstances in the movie, they kept on mentioning, “No day but today.” We might not have time to do everything we want to for who knows, tomorrow God might call us.
The song “Seasons of Love” just seems so mushy, in a good way. I’ve heard it countless of times with different singers but whoever sings it doesn’t really matter because I always end up singing along with it. The version that I am really enticed with is the version that I heard last night from the movie Rent. Rent is a movie that tackles the lives of bohemians in the 80s. Seeing that it is another play turned into a movie, I instantly became interested about it. This movie featured a lot of issues, AIDS, drug addiction, arts, bisexuality, etc. This movie seemed so hopeful, since no matter how much was thrown in their way, the protagonists seemed so happy. Although I was bothered that almost half of the main characters were all HIV-positive. That was a bit disturbing for me but that played a big part in the movie, especially when one of the characters passed away due to it. That’s the reality in which some of our brothers and sisters are experiencing at this very moment.
This movie showcased the musical ability of the actors who were present in it and I’d have to be thankful for the innovation of subtitles. I was singing along in the comfort of my room, alone. The songs were amazing and I love it when Roger and Mimi sing together. I know it’s cheesy to say but I think they make a good couple. But in the middle of the movie, I was wondering why “Rent” is the title. Is it about the money? Is it because of how hard they fought for their apartment space? That even made Mark work for Buzzline? From what I got in the movie, the title “Rent”, for me, is how we just rent our lives from God. In the circumstances in the movie, they kept on mentioning, “No day but today.” We might not have time to do everything we want to for who knows, tomorrow God might call us.
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