ESCAPE

Last night I saw Rachel Getting Married. I'm not sure how I feel about it. I think... I defiantly appreciated it's style and the acting... but I also think I don't ever want to see it again.

Not because it was a bad movie although...there were parts that went on too long. Having two scenes back to back (for what felt like twenty minutes each) of the guest making speeches about the fictional bride and groom were a bit much. But buried in there were some very nice moments of Kate (Anne Hathaway's character) taking in the situation. Over all it really brought the audience into this families issues, however obvious they seemed, I defiantly felt trapped, claustrophobic and just wanted to get out for a breather.

On my way to the theater I called my mother and she said what are you seeing, Bride Wars?
And I told her "right actress but wrong movie."
"Oh well" she says "The whole family loved Bride Wars. It was so cute."

And I could see why the family would rather watch the bubbly version of Anne Hathaway on screen. This character she plays in Rachel Getting Married was a recovering drug addict, in and out of rehabs, jail and all around troubled woman. Watching her self destruct on screen would probably be too much to handle for my mother at the moment . My baby brother was just sent to jail for two weeks, he's semi out but into a... I guess rehab, halfway home? I'm not sure what they are called... but maybe that's why I didn't care for the film. It was too real.

Movies for me are about escape. When I fly on a plane I need to watch the cheesiest film, in order to calm my nerves.. I'd even sit through a J-Lo flick. I find in everyday life I have been gravitating to things like Bride Wars, instead of something heavier, something with substance. (except for last night.)... my nerves can't take anything real.

In a few hours I will be boarding a plane and heading back to South Florida to attend one of my oldest friends weddings... this felt like I was already there though...

So with me for my plane ride I have Shrek 1 and 2, Kung Fu Panda and I'm okay with that...

*On a side note I was really happy to see that Anne Hathaway can act... I'd like to see her in more films that push her abilities...*