It's no news that I'm -after all- a hopeless romantic and that I love romantic comedies. But sometimes, some can bug even me, like the awful "Valentines Day" (CRAP MOVIE!) but a recent one really made my mind up. I said before that this film deserved a whole post dedicated to it and while I watched it for the second time today I was finally sure that it's a good movie: My father laughed. And that's saying something. lol
It's Complicated it's about a woman, mother o three grown ups, (Jane - Meryl Streep) that was cheated by her husband (Jake - Alec Baldwin) who changed her for a younger woman and it's been divorced for 10 years. They travel to NY for their youngest's graduation and end up having sex, after 10 years almost wresting each other. They end up having an affair, that of course isn't that great but it helps them (and specially her) to understand better what happened between them. Of course she sees that the thing isn't going to work and she starts seeing Adam (Steve Martin) but many, many things start happening at the same time and her situation become a little bit comic, not to say tragic. lol
I've read some bad critics about it. That the director, Nancy Mayers (Something's Gotta Give), it's reapeting herself by passing the message of love in the maturity. Or that it's never late to be wanted by two men, but I don't think that's the "message". The thing is: Love after the 50's always bugs people. People like to think that life is over after certain age and all you've got to do then is wait for death to come. Lot's of directors are always repeating themselves and nobody gives a shit! It's the most mature romantic comedy I have seen in years, probably since, Something's Gotta Give!
Original? Maybe not, but somehow the movie felt like real life. (Apart from living in a big house in Santa Barbara, CA. and having fancy cars and these material things lol) and real life doubts. Apart from it, the movie is extremely funny, I had a great time watching it and watching it again. And the acting is impecable. I'm a huge Meryl Streep fan (I'll write a special post about her soon) and I would watch anything she's in but she's always great. She is a chameleon and that's what I admire in actors and actresses. Alec Baldwin is also great and so as Steve Martin, though I don't like him that much.
I loved this movie and I think that this would be one of those I'll have to buy because I'll watch it hundreads of times. And I recomend it, even for those who don't like romantic movies.
Random thing I have to say...
I'm studying a very interesting not compulsory subject at university, it's called "History of English Language". The classes are in another school inside the university. This course is similar to the English course in the universities in another countries, they study Portuguese grammar, linguistics, literature and the same aspects of other languages. Well... it's suposed to be a place of good readers. And readers of good stuff.
Well... it happened that we were talking and somehow the subject of the chat was Emily Bronté and I commented that the poor woman must be having a bad time wherever she is since they republished Whuthering Heights in a special edition as "Bella and Edward's favorite book". And I started the flame wars there, I'm a teaser and sometimes I can't help myself. lol Well... a "girl" (a woman to be honest) lifted her file and there were Twilight stickers on it. Special New Moon's premiere stickers! I was shocked when I saw it! I don't know what is worse: a student of this course that doesn't like to read (the teacher told me that they exist) or a student of this course that likes to read the Twilight Saga (this word has been so badly used lately)
The thing got worse: Last class the "girl" went wearing a Twilight T-Shirt!
What can I say? Twilight happens!
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Hmmm.... Sounds like an interesting movie. Maybe I'll watch it. I like Meryl, so it's a plus. And stories about older couples can be good, if done in an interesting way. Of course 50+ people have a right on love, falling in love, sex etc. Too bad if Hollywood wants us to think otherwise.
I loved "Something's Gotta Give", and I'd love to watch this one.
As for your random note, I don't understand how someone who's older than 13-16 can truly like and be obsessed with "Twilight".
I guess there are many lonely middle aged women out there, women who don't get enough attention, love and sex from their partners, because sometimes I feel those are the ones who like "Twilight" the most. In a way, I feel truly sorry for them, because they deserve to be loved, but
Hmmmm.... Do you think someone should make a movie about lonely middle aged women who get obesssed with crappy teenage novels in order to make themselves feel at least a little bit better, a little bit special? I'm telling you Nana, we should write a script and send it to Hollywood. I bet it would be a hit! ;)
What a great idea Mira! I loved it! We're going to solve all our money problems, because all "Twilight Moms" are going to see themselves in our movie and it would sell lots!
The girl in this class always reminds me of you. I think that if you were there you would be as ultraged as I am, every fucking Friday. Last class she was re-reading Eclipse, that she claims to be her fave book (and that's the MOST boring) because of the "new" book made from left overs of the original crap saga.
Oh yes, we must think about that script! But I am not quite sure if Twimoms would like it- after all, our goal is to show how ridiculous the whole Twilight phenomenon was, and all the drama and fans and popularity... All for, what?- a wet dream written by another housewife. I am not saying wet dreams necessarily make bad novels, but one must posses at least a bit of actual talent for writing, or reading.
She is writing like a teenager- and not even like a TALENTED teenager. She's like one of those girls who write fan fiction.
Maybe you should ask the girl in your class to explain what's actually so good about Twilight- but with arguments. I'd really like to know why people like that book so much. Because, let's face it: "Twilight" books are mostly unreadable- ESPECIALLY "Eclipse".
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