All posts in: Definitely

16 Aug 2011

I Probably Won’t See “One Day.”

Definitely, Maybe is my favorite movie because it follows Ryan Reynolds through a series of serious relationships that he goes through in life and how each relationship has shaped him.  However, when he goes through his divorce, he is forced to question everything he believed in about love. It takes a very in-depth heart to heart with his daughter Maya for him to find that love was with him all along – in his best friend. WHOA Spoiler alert. Get over it. You should still see the movie though.

The movie is hopeful in that it sort of explains how you don’t have to find love now (maybe you might,) but there’s always a chance of it happening later on in life. That doesn’t mean you’ll exactly meet the love of your life later – you could already know them. So before I even saw the previews of “One Day” and heard Anne Hathaway’s attempt at an accent, I started thinking about this concept. A lot. I took a walk with one of my best girlfriends and asked her if she ever wondered what it would be like to have some sort of a journal, recording, etc of all of the men that came into her life. I told her, “Wouldn’t it be interesting to see what stages these men entered and left? What if they returned later on in life or what if they were cut after it had run its course?” It would take a lot of work to get that information down – not to mention exhausting – and I’m not saying that because I’ve got some numbers. That’s not it at all. This is not meant to sound pretentious in any way at all. I don’t think it matters how many people you’ve enountered or how little, but it’s exhausting to record the relationship you’ve had with each person in extreme detail. At the same time, it’s a learning experience.

The fact of the matter is that this plot line happens every day. It happens when we least expect it. And while I know movies are fictional, I think that there are some people that do find love in their best friend first instead of the other way around ie) loving someone who will later on naturally become your best friend. Let’s hope it doesn’t take 20 years!

I decided to write this post after being inspired by The Frisky’sI Fell in Love With My Best Friend,” which go figure was sponsored by “One Day.” Regardless, it’s still something I believe in.

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18 Aug 2010

Dating: It’s Not Easy

I’ve been on a romantic comedy streak lately. It first started out with 27 Dresses a couple weeks ago, then Definitely, Maybe, The Girl Next Door and last night an advanced screening of The Switch. Dating is never simple. It is probably the most complex thing we will ever do in our lives. Well, that’s an exaggeration. Maybe I should follow up w/ Dating Brian to see how his month of dating went. The thing is, I’ve come to realize in dating that we are always looking for second opinions. We’re constantly put up against something that is unfamiliar to us whether it’s a mannerism that we question, a question that we have about ourselves, or something else. So what do you do when you don’t have a second opinion? Who do you go to?

I’ve found it. The Morning News has created the ultimate “Can We Date” chart. I even tested it out on myself, and though I do not understand my own results, I’m sure that this could possibly bring you the guidance that you may be looking for. Trust it. Print it out and keep it in your back pocket because you never know when you’ll need it. Potential daters are everywhere!

15 Aug 2010

The movie that defines our lives

Everyone has a favorite movie. It’s not your favorite just because you like it or it made you laugh or there was someone really attractive in it. You’ll like it for more in-dept reasons. It struck a cord with you, pulled some emotional string, or defined your life. That movie for me is Definitely, Maybe. I don’t have the same life as Will HOBviously but I like to think there will be some similarities someday. I was shocked to hear when my friend Marilyn told me that she couldn’t even finish it. I’ve seen it at least ten times and it never gets old. Actually, I could compare it to fine wine -ages better with time. No.  This movie, believe it or not, has taught me many lessons about life, relationships, and how to live. That sounds kind of silly, but if you have a movie that is that dear and near to your heart then you know what I’m talking about.

If you don’t know what the movie is about – let me break it down for you.

Will Hayes [played by Ryan Reynolds] is an ambitious man who has always has his eye on politics. Throughout his life he has dated several women and one night his daughter Maya [Abigail Breslin] decides to listen to his life story to determine which one of his three girlfriends became his wife and ultimately Maya’s mother. It’s a very cute father-daughter interaction and a great romantic comedy. I would recommend it, but I’m assuming it’s going to either be a hit or miss. You will either like it or not finish.

So what movie defines your life? I really want to know.

26 Jan 2010

Be be my Valentine

I have never had a Valentine before. Isn’t that the saddest thing? Don’t feel sorry for me. Valentine’s Day should not be spent alone, but unfortunately for many people and myself included, these things happen sometimes. I have always wanted to know what it was like to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Everything I can go off of is what happens in the movies or in television shows. Sometimes my friends will share with me their stories, but I never used to take them that seriously because… c’mon it was high school.

I think that I won’t even be able to spend Valentine’s Day with anyone this year even if I wanted to. It’d be nice if I could get a box of red velvet cupcakes though. That would probably make my day awesome. Then, I will take that box and eat them all. by. myself. and “love” it while watching Definitely, Maybe.

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