Yesterday I watched: American Beauty (1999) and later watched Alex & Emma (2003). Both these films were great, I highly recommend the both if you haven’t already seen either.

I could connect with the characters of both films. Kevin Spacey as usual was a wonderful part of American Beauty which if you were anything like me you’d aspire to live a life much like the role he conducted. The latter film was a soppy film with a everso predictable storyline. However, near the end there was a mild stir-up which almost made me turn it off with frustration, however the dialogue that followed made it worth finishing the film. What it was that really touched me about the dialogue was the scenario in which the guy introduces his new girlfriend to his ex as her job position apposed to her significance to him… in which later in his defence says “it was not to hurt either of you” and then she replies “it was just to protect yourself”. Which got me thinking about much crap we say and do to our partners under false pretences just to assure our backs are covered. Anyhow, another thing that also touched me was the fact this stupid idiot guy in the film lingers on the past (much like I do).

Have a watch!

(its taken me a week to finish this article… I apologise).

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