Yesterday was grand and glorious in an Anne of Green Gables sort of way. (hi Jenn)
I ran along a local beach whilst my children fished and built driftwood forts.
We sat around a campire on the beach long after dark, talking with new friends.
And in between, I watched a disappointing movie, which I shall henceforth review for you...
The Holiday.
I rented this because it promised to be a romantic comedy; the sort that leaves one smiling and expecting to fall in love. And also because Jude Law is adorable.
Alas.
It's the story of four emotionally handicaped adults, often intoxicated, who can't keep their pants on.
The super cute Mr. Law delivers this romantic confession to the woman he's been drinking with and romping with, and it sounded like a mariage proposal, but it wasn't. It was all about how he is in love with her, and they can make this work, and she's great with his kids,....and apparently the result of that is that he'd like to date her forever. And have sex. On two continents.
How is that romantic?
Where is the Prince Charming who rescues the damsel in distress?
Apparently, our modern viewers don't want a Damsel in distress. Apparently, they prefer a financially successful woman who can handle screwing a total stranger from time to time. A woman who doesn't ever wish to marry.
That's just bunk.
I haven't even told you about ther other couple in the movie.
They are equally unhealthy, and rebound into a sort of friendship. I liked theirs better, but they seemed to consider one another as a consolation prize. Not so romantic there, either.
Am I really that odd? To want a fairy tale? I know he won't be perfect, and I sure am not either. But I most certainly want to be rescued by a charming man. I want that "I love you" confession to include the words "be my wife" and "forever."
Is the old fashioned love story really defunct?
Are our modern day movie viewers impressed by the drunken pursuit of sex? Really? Can they relate to that? Does it validate their personal experience? I don't get it. Why would anyone do that to themselves?
1 comment:
Oh - I agree. Hated that movie. Hated it on many levels. The only redeeming factor was the charming old man - can't remember his name. But if only it could have been more about that budding, real friendship and less about sex.
Really though. It's a terrible movie.
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