There is one movie that unfortunately I did not see on the big screen and after I watched it, I wish I had. This movie is called Only the Brave directed by Joseph Kosinski and released in 2017. Now, it wasn't your big blockbuster movie but watching it for the first time gave me chills. The film is based on the true story about the Granite Mountain Hotshots who were elite firefighters dedicating their lives to fighting some of the most gruesome fires. In 2013, there was a fire in Prescott, Arizona that took the lives of 19 of 20 members, making it one the deadliest wildland fires. Growing up in California, we've always had fire seasons and knowing that there are people out there willing to put their own lives on the line just made me respect them so much. I think when I watched this movie for the first time, it reminded me of the difficulties many people endure and how some of it isn't always appreciated. I have always admired the people who put themselves out there because if they don't, then who will.

I did not get the chance to experience this movie with a crowd of people who were just as excited to watch it. Watching a movie in theaters feels differently compared to watching it at home. You are typically surrounded by other movie lovers and get to hear some of their reactions as they watch alongside you. When a movie is so well portrayed, you feel as though you are part of it. Every emotion the characters feel, you do as well. As you watch the movie on the big screen nothing else matters and you are fully focused until the very end. This movie is full of surprises and emotions, in the end it takes a big toll on a person's heart strings . It makes you connect with the characters and wish you were there fighting the fires alongside them. This is what a movie experience in theaters is supposed to feel like, you never want it to end.

Coming from someone who watched this movie for the first time on television, I would say I experienced the emotions intended but not to the fullest capacities. Yes, I was in the comfort of my own home, but I didn't get to see or hear the reactions of others. Sometimes after watching a movie you just want to know if the people next to you experienced the same thing. I feel like I wasn't fully submerged into the movie and being at home can also cause for distractions, something you wouldn't necessarily experience in theaters. I think there is nothing like sitting in an auditorium eating a bucket of popcorn while watching something you enjoy. There is a big difference when it comes to watching a movie in theaters or at home and I believe this movie is meant to be seen on a big screen. Movie theaters are a way to escape the reality of ones life. It is a place where you can go with friends to experience the creation of filmmakers and value the work put in by the people involved in the movie. Only the Brave shows you just that, it's not only a movie, it is a way to bring people together and take them to another place, even for short amount of time.