December 26, 2006
Lights. Camera. Action!
Last night Cuz and I spent the evening doing one of our favorite things. Watching movies. Some of our best times are spent hunkered down watching movie after movie after movie. And she has a boatload.
She has been on me to watch The Notebook. Just about every time I talk to her she brings that movie up. So last night I finally gave in. I was done fighting it.
Now, I had heard it was a great movie. I just haven't been in the mood to watch a sad love story. Not at all. I'm doing much better with action adventure. That or even a comedy. But a love story? Yeah, not so much.
But I gave in. We both got a big bowl of peppermint ice cream with chocolate sauce and a blankey and settled back into the couch.
It was a great movie. Really it was. But NOT something I needed to see right now. Nope. That was a tactical error.
The story in so many ways reminded me of my parents. Cuz explained that was exactly why she wanted to watch it. But the ending? The ending is exactly what you WANT it to be. Not the reality that I know.
With tears pouring down my face I stand up to go out and smoke as the credits scrolled across the screen.
I HATE THIS F'ING MOVIE!!! Damn You!!
Cuz's response?
Yeah, It's great, isn't it?
Oh if only life were more like the movies sometimes.
Posted by Tammi at December 26, 2006 08:26 AM | TrackBackI had to wait in the theater for everyone to leave because my face was a MESS after watching that - a sheer and utter mess. BOTH TIMES I WENT! and I KNEW the 2nd time what was going to happen and I STILL bawled. Yeah, I bought the DVD as soon as it came out and it can still make me cry. I'm a sucker for a good love story, even if it is sad (and especially when the leads are both Canadian!)
Posted by: Lisa W. at December 26, 2006 09:11 AMI don't know exactly what's in the movie, 'cause, well, from the descriptions above, there's little chance I'll see it... ;) But, Life is like the movies Tammi. Maybe you just ain't found your flick yet. There is hope... trust me. I was gifted "Talladega nights, The ballad of Ricky Bobby"... I guess you could say I found my flick... ;)