Songcatcher

I will say that in the beginning of this movie, it did not look very promising. Roughly 15 minutes into the movie, I even told my boyfriend, who watched the movie with me, that I did not think I could get through the entire thing. Especially since the movie revolved around folk songs with a country and/or blue grass feel to them, and took place in the Mid-West, the genre of music was definitely not my cup of tea. One thing I did not like about the movie, besides how slow it was in the beginning, was the sound the panther made - that was a HORRIBLE sound. Good thing Viney told her what to do in case she were to cross paths with the panther. However, the movie took a surprising turn for the better, and I enjoyed watching Dr. Lily Penleric in her quest to collect as many ballads as she could from the secluded mountain areas. I liked her enthusiasm and love for all types of music, and while I am somewhat selective of what sorts of music I enjoy and like to listen to, I am open to listen to all sorts of music. I can relate to Lily's love for music because I, myself, am a collector of music. Not a day goes by where I have a song on my mind or I'm listening to music. My love for music influences my day-to-day mood, whether it's listening to music while I'm dancing, driving in my car, helping me concentrate while I do my homework, describing how I'm feeling, or listening to a song to lift my spirits. Music has been and always will be an important part of my life. At the end of the film, it made me feel good knowing that Lily was able to change the way others viewed the music of the rural mountain area, and that everything worked out to her advantage. Yay for feel good movies!