movie challenge, march 12~16

A Movie That You Hate

Picking one was just not enough; I felt the need to elaborate on all three of these movies that I hate. He's Just Not That Into You (2009) is probably when I started to dislike seeing or hearing about Scarlett Johansen. Her characters always seems to be that girl who gets in the middle of relationships because she can (and has no conscious about it either). It's not a likable quality and horribly condoning of that behavior (b-tches and hoes category). I was rolling my eyes throughout most of the movie. So from what I remember, the other character's acted sappy in their portrayal of being 'in love.' Children of Men (2006) was so absolutely pointless. It was another the-world-has-gone-to-hell movie and some schmuck is assigned the most important task ever; He must save the pregnant lady in this case. You watch them go through explosions, battles, blah blah so that the movie can end with him dying and her getting away on a boat to nowhere. I couldn't even finish Closer (2004) because I was so uncomfortable with the manipulation of Natalie Portman's character by Jude Law's character while he's trying to get into someone else's pants. 

A Movie That Is a Guilty Pleasure

The Parent Trap (1998) with a young Lindsey Lohan. I remember the Olsen twins had done pretty much the same movie a few years earlier (It Takes Two [1995]), so for the longest time, I thought the girls in the movie were twins also (who didn't think that, right?). Then Lilo became more popular in other things and I was like, 'oh, it was just her.' I've always thought the film to be a fun, light hearted, and entertaining movie so it's become another one of those that I will tune in to whenever it's rerun on T.V. Now that I think of it, twins separated at birth and finding each other later in life was a popular story line back in the day, huh? So why is this a guilty pleasure? For me, guilty pleasures tend to be things that I enjoy from people I can't stand. Lindsey Lohan is a huge tool now so there you go.


A Movie That No One Would Expect You To Love

Friday (1995). I find this movie hilarious and even after years of watching it, it still makes me laugh out loud. I love Chris Tucker and am sad that he doesn't make more movies. I didn't completely understand this movie when I first saw it (I had a pretty sheltered childhood), so I kept finding it funnier each time I saw it and actually understood the jokes. The first sequel was ok, and I don't even think I saw the sequel after that. I figured that maybe no one would expect me to love this movie because I can't relate to many aspects of it, but what can I say? It's probably why my friends have been like, 'whaaat?' whenever I bust out the whole rap to Gangsta's Paradise in karaoke. haha! Now, "it's Friday, you ain't got no job, and ain't go shit to do!" so go watch it!





A Character That You Can Relate To The Most

This was when I became a fan of Hilary Duff. Her character in The Perfect Man (2005) is just your average girl until you look a little closer. She doesn't worry about being popular and into her own things but attracts people to her anyway (even the cute love interest in the first picture on the right). She's sassy, fun, cerebral, and a little selfish and emotional. These are things that I noticed about the character, but can also relate to the points the plot doesn't emphasize. For example, her compassionate nature as she worries about her mother's happiness or if her well-meaning actions are misinterpreted. So basically, we'd be friends if we met in real life since, you know, I'm awesome.






A Movie That You Used To Love But Now Hate
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). I don't hate the movie as much as I hate the idea central to the plot. In the movie the technology to erase people from your memory exists. I thought this was a great idea when I first saw the movie but have now come to realize that although it would be extremely convenient, it's more important to learn from every interaction you have, good or bad. Your experiences have helped shape who you are and more likely than not, that means they involved other people. If you choose not recall memories and experiences with certain people, that's fine, but you can't literally erase the fact that they were there and thus the impact they had on the experience. Tangent: If you really were able to erase the memory of a person, would you then lose all the personal growth and life's lesson you might have taken from your experiences with them? This is getting off topic from the challenge but lI wonder..

Movie Buff: When Harry Met Sally (1989)
I'll use the phrase my bf used after we finished watching this movie: It's a gem. Even in 2012, I found that I could relate to much of what Sally was feeling all throughout the movie and had had many of the same conversations about the opposite sex that she was having with Harry. Harry's quick wit was hilarious despite how dated some of the jokes were. The film is the quintessential romantic comedy and its situational humor is so cliche but acceptable due to the time it was made, giving it that gem status. This is a perfect movie that describes that person in your life who was just someone at one point but then they became something more. You become a little frustrated in the middle of the story since they seem to refuse to consider that the other could be their perfect match and instead keep dating other people. However, in true love-story fashion, there is a melodrama that turns into an epiphany, and then a happily ever after.