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MrSensitive
February 6th, 2012, 05:36 AM
I gotta say, that movie is a such a great way to ease some of the pain of a break up.

I've always a had a place for movies like this; ones with the "realistic endings" and not so much of the lovey dovey, happily ever after sort of endings. (Dear John being another example)

I feel somewhat like the character Tom, always trying to see what went wrong in my relationship. Trying to look at the fine details, moments, signals she wasn't feeling committed. When finally, looking past all the great times you've had, and once those Rose-colored lenses (or some might call romantic lenses), you really see some of the flaws.

You end up not hating the person for the flaws, but rather, you realize the compatibility level wasn't there. As they say: "It wasn't meant to be."

It has its funny moments in the film, but the great thing is the "disclaimer" in the beginning: This is not a love story.

If anyone is going through any break ups or constantly posting in "Down in the Dumps" sections, I highly recommend this film. Hopefully it will start something in your mind to think past the emotions, and perhaps, think about your well-being in the long run.

wiggle
February 7th, 2012, 02:37 AM
Autumn is better.

MrSensitive
February 7th, 2012, 05:11 AM
Hahah Amen.

Winter after that?

wiggle
February 7th, 2012, 07:56 AM
(Dear John being another example)



John and Savannah didn't get back together. Nice guys finish last.

MrSensitive
February 7th, 2012, 12:58 PM
Yup, another example why I kinda liked that ending. Because of its realistic-ness.

I hate being a nice guy sometimes.

wiggle
February 7th, 2012, 01:06 PM
I hate being a nice guy sometimes.

You can start by changing your nick to MrSexitive :twisted:

RelPro
February 8th, 2012, 07:58 AM
True to life and unique dissection of the unruly and unpredictable year-and-a-half of one young man’s no-holds-barred love affair.

I thought at first Summer it was a season then realize it was a character of the movie.
Duh: I'm wasting my time counting days then it was just a only a character.:lol3:

Gezus
February 8th, 2012, 10:19 AM
Dear John was an utter piece of garbage. I went in there with a female friend who was also expecting it to suck, but we were both surprised by just how bad it was. It's rare that I go into a movie with low expectations and find that my expectations were still high.

As for 500 Days of Summer, I didn't like it. It just made me angry. I found Summer to be a complete bitch for telling the main character that she didn't want a relationship with him then acting as though she did.

And then having him meet Autumn at the end was just cheesy. Ugh.

wiggle
February 8th, 2012, 02:52 PM
Dear John was an utter piece of garbage. I went in there with a female friend who was also expecting it to suck, but we were both surprised by just how bad it was.
.

You both expected this movie to suck but bought tickets to see it anyways? The movie may suck but you two are bigger suckers. :lol3: No wonder Hollywood don't care what they put on screen, people like you two would still pay to see it. :eusa_hand

Gezus
February 9th, 2012, 01:54 PM
We had a system where we would take turns picking movies. She picked that one. She also picked Twilight: New Moon once. Really laughed our asses off at that one.

Surfa
February 9th, 2012, 05:48 PM
i think the movie is a masterpiece. The way it was shot was so original.

Plus I love Zooey haha. And Minka is pretty good as well.

Cocollective
February 15th, 2012, 12:16 AM
I loved it! Def one of my fave movies!

Rich