i went to see this movie last night.
after all the apprehension and excitement surrounding it’s release, my lovely friend emma sent me an email, with passes to its screening – far before the release date in February. so i went. i watched it. and i cried. matt pais nails it… in his title alone: “Beautifully romantic, frustratingly imperfect”
there are no words to describe what this movie makes a person feel. i sat through the awkward first date, the moments when things are exciting, and the pains of text messages from far away, not wanting to share the whole truth, but having a morbid fascination with the other persons pre-occuptions when you’re not around.
and by watching this, i was sitting through my own experiences of that love.
and perhaps, most importantly, i was sitting through the clearly portrayed images, communicating the idea that maybe love just isn’t enough.
peter travers of the rolling stone accurately describes the way, “Director and co-writer Drake Doremus (Douchebag) has crafted a crazily inventive and totally irresistible tale of first love that makes the familiar seem bittersweet and heart-stoppingly new.”
all i can say, is that it meant something to me. the acting was perfection; the plot and the moments in time were so real it was painful; and the love – the love made my heart ache. it’s a beautifully miserable movie, with a happy ending that leaves you feeling unexpectedly dejected and desolate… and perhaps more importantly, leaves you questioning whether love can conquer all that it is set up to.
so check out the website. check out the trailers, the reviews, and the photos. and – if you’ve ever been part of a long distance heartwreck? watch it. it will mirror everything you’ve ever felt about love, and the pain of a love not working.
after all the apprehension and excitement surrounding it’s release, my lovely friend emma sent me an email, with passes to its screening – far before the release date in February. so i went. i watched it. and i cried. matt pais nails it… in his title alone: “Beautifully romantic, frustratingly imperfect”
there are no words to describe what this movie makes a person feel. i sat through the awkward first date, the moments when things are exciting, and the pains of text messages from far away, not wanting to share the whole truth, but having a morbid fascination with the other persons pre-occuptions when you’re not around.
and by watching this, i was sitting through my own experiences of that love.
and perhaps, most importantly, i was sitting through the clearly portrayed images, communicating the idea that maybe love just isn’t enough.
peter travers of the rolling stone accurately describes the way, “Director and co-writer Drake Doremus (Douchebag) has crafted a crazily inventive and totally irresistible tale of first love that makes the familiar seem bittersweet and heart-stoppingly new.”
all i can say, is that it meant something to me. the acting was perfection; the plot and the moments in time were so real it was painful; and the love – the love made my heart ache. it’s a beautifully miserable movie, with a happy ending that leaves you feeling unexpectedly dejected and desolate… and perhaps more importantly, leaves you questioning whether love can conquer all that it is set up to.
so check out the website. check out the trailers, the reviews, and the photos. and – if you’ve ever been part of a long distance heartwreck? watch it. it will mirror everything you’ve ever felt about love, and the pain of a love not working.
a love that you want so badly, but can’t ignore when it doesn’t work the way it should. And the repercussions of that, on your life.
