I have this tradition, right? I sincerely love movies. And ever since an incident in high school (where I had plans to see The Holiday with my friend, and she said she'd meet me there, and she didn't, and I inadvertently saw THE HOLIDAY. ALONE. TRAINWRECK.), I really see the beauty of self-dates. Yes, that means going alone. Considering I have no class on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, I have a lot of times where I can fit in a self-date. (cue: all Internet's eternal damnation and judgment for this saddest of traditions. Get it all out now, or else you will entirely miss the point of this story.)
This has led me to some great movies. The other week, I saw Last Chance Harvey. I feel like it kinda got lost in a swarm of new movies, and it was surprisingly great! I would even--brace yourselves-- buy it. And my standards are fairly high, considering I am poor. And also that movies have LOST my favor on account of SINGLE SCENES, people. Adam Brody ACTUALLY kissed the mom in The Land of Women?! Jim Carrey ACTUALLY received sexual favors from a slutty grandma in Yes Man!? Not that these two were exemplary movies before, but I digress.
Last night, I went to see a movie I have been fairly excited about: Revolutionary Road. It's the one with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. On the one hand, it was one of the most fantastic casting jobs. The acting blew my mind, it was so fantastic. That being said: I hate this movie. I can't go into why, clearly, because some of you will see it. But WHAT IS THE POINT, of making me lose hope in MANFREAKIN'KIND?! I am a fairly pessimistic person usually. and I left that theater in despair. Unless the movie is based on real life, there is no reason to cause the second Great Depression. Leave me SOME SEMBLENCE OF JOY TO HANG ON TO. This is all I'm saying.
Sorry this doesn't pertain to real life.
But they can't all be winners.
Love, mara.
But they can't all be winners.
Love, mara.
5 comments:
self dates are beautiful.
i love them more than lots of things in life.
i'm sad you didn't like revolutionary road. i've been wanting to see that for a while.
hm.
i miss you. and you've only been gone approximately ten minutes.
lurv.
i am all about self-dates and i support you
your blogs are the best.
and sarah told me all about revolutionary road. i hate it with you even though i've never seen it.
That's terrible, this movie looked so good. I still want to see it sort of, but knowing that I could definately leave sad... no bueno
My life might very well be a bit more complete now that I have found your blog. haha!
And go see Slumdog Millionaire, it'll lift your spirit's right back up :)
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