Just generally a downer. My family was like: well, that would suck. No big emotional, heart wrenching moment just general suckageness. Was there even a climax? Well, obviously therewas one, but it was completely underwhelming. I was more bored than touched.
Oh, and for the record, my grandmother has the disease and I am in no way belittling it or making light of. Just a sucky movie.
Where do agoraphobics go for vacation?
I thought it was interesting watching Grant...
and how he calmly observed Fiona...
was it unconditional love...allowing her to be in love with someone else.
or remnants of guilt?
not spelled out for us...allowing us to interpret as we wish.
very thought provoking...
and very well done on a heartbreaking subject.
I think it was unconditional love. Fiona was a completely different person due to her condition. To allow her to love another man is letting go. Although it's fiction, I think it's admirable in what Grant did.
shareIt was on purpose, the acting is very subdued and realistic.
Comparing this movie with the Notebook is comparing Canadian films with American. Everyone in American movies acts so outlandishly and has extremely heightened emotions. It may be fun to watch, but it isn't realistic and it isn't subtle in any way.
I couldn't get past 20 minutes of The Notebook. This film at times made me feel like a huge strong hand had reached into my chest and was pulling my heart out still beating. For me the saddest parts were searingly painful. I rarely cry in films but I had to fight tears many times in this one. All because it was done subtly, exquisitely, without one false note.
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