Tammi's World

My Version of a Chick Flick

My version of a good "sappy" movie tends to be a bit different than most women's. Yeah, not a big "chick flick" fan. Now, to be honest there are a couple new ones out there that I really enjoy. For instance "The Lake House" kicks my ass. It's not the happy ending that gets me, although I'm a big fan of happy endings (as I'm sure you know if you read here much at all). I appreciate the journey in this movie. The way they articulate "lonely" and how life gets away from you, and demonstrates that giving up and settling just causes pain. But I digress....

Not a big fan of THOSE movies.

Nope, my idea of the perfect sappy movie are many of the QUALITY football stories out there.

Yes, they have the predictable endings. Don't care. I love the stories and the process.

And my new favorite? Invincible. The story of Vince Papale. Yes, it's a movie, so of course they took liberties, but it's STILL a great story.

Part of the reason I like this so much is I REMEMBER watching Papale play. I remember his passion for the game. I think that's kind of cool (even if it does make me feel old!).

And - duh. It's football. We all know I LOVE all things football.

I love the underlying premise that if you REALLY want something, go for it. ANYTHING is possible. For EVERYONE. It's a message I belive to the tips of my toes. I enjoy movies that reinforce that.

But another, added benefit of this movie? The reason I can watch it 3x in one night?

Holy Crap! That is some serious eye candy!!!! I don't care if he's only 5'8". I don't care that he's younger than me. I don't care that his "earlier career" was...well, ugh. Hell, I don't know his politics, and as long as he keeps his mouth shut, yeah. Don't care.

To use Mama Vi's phrase...."He can put his slippers under my bed ANY time".

Football and.....him. Yeah, this is one GREAT sappy movie.

Posted by Tammi at September 16, 2007 06:44 AM | TrackBack