Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Like crazy...

got out of work early and since someone decided to jump in front of one of the cta blue line. i decided to go see a movie at the landmark in lakeview.
i chose like crazy.
i have been wanting to see it since watching the trailer when it first came out.
anton yelchin in romantic sad possibly devastating role. sign me up.
so.
movie starts.
i don't immediately enjoy the doe eyed overbite brit but damn i will say she grows on you quick.
this film portrays young first love in a real way and while parts were difficult to watch
because you felt so involved they are relatable characters. flawed and hopeful you want so bad for it to work all while knowing it rarely does. you keep this hope because they do.
you feel the love.
but instead of feeling hopeful by the end of the film. i was a bit underwhelmed..not necessarily with the film but of the emotions it evoked from me. i mean lets say you can meet that person again the person you fell so in love with meet them again now.
the love is still there but you are different they are different.
change is inevitable.
and you outgrow the love you crave at least this is in my case.
that was true when i arrived back home last may.
but i didn't realize it till now.
i'm sorry if i spoiled anything i tried to be vague.
which i still kind of think i was.
this is my interpretation of it anyways.
there will be many i'm sure.
either way i recommend you see this film.
for the hopeless romantic in you that also has a cynical side.
<3M
p.s. i leave you with a quote from the film
i did lovew this film and plan on adding it to my collection
it will sit next to blue valentine and 500 days of summer
"I thought I understood, but I didn't, not really. Only the smudgeness of it, the eagerness of it, the idea of it, of you and me"