The Last Kiss
I rented this at good ole’ BB after seeing the previews. Now, let me just say… I HATE chick flicks… they are not my thing. For me a movie has to have lots of action or a really good drama. I really liked this movie… well everything except for the horrible and repulsive sex scenes… I listened to the DVD commentary and the director makes a remark about how the sex scenes were tastefully done…oh SOOO UNTRUE… I thought they were gratuitous insult to the viewer. You know I don’t have anything against sex scenes in movies, but I think less is more. For example… In “The Bourne Identity” the scene with Bourne and his girlfriend in the bathroom. Starts off innocently and very naturally, then continues to the bedroom, Matt’s shirt comes off, but instead of checking out the fancy moves Matt has, the camera pulls back and fades to black. THAT is something that is tastefully done because it tantalizes you, gives you a little, then leaves it up to your imagination to take it as far as you want it to go. THAT is what tastefully done is people. If I wanted to watch a full on sex show I’d go to the porn shop.
Sex scenes aside this movie was good. Maybe cuz I am 32 this movie does home and I understand it. I feel like I am constantly surrounded by people getting divorced, separating, having affairs and questioning, “am I with the right person?” More than 50% of people are getting divorced these days. More and more couples that actually stay together are a minority. It is such a sad state. It’s so easy to think that you’d be better off, but a lot of times I think people don’t push through their problems. Instead of trying to overcome their problems and fight for their marriage, at the slightest bit of resistance or opposition they run the other way.
I liked the lecture the dad gave to Zach Braff’s character about how there is not just one brunette. There will be several brunettes over the course of his lifetime to tempt him away, but he has to choose to remain faithful everyday. That’s a loose interpretation, but it was something along those lines… That is so true. Marriage is hard work. I also liked what her mother says to her, “you have no idea what goes into a 30 year marriage.” Too true… I’m at 10 years and it has been very hard. Yes, there has been good times, but also lots of sad troubling times. I too could have walked away and gotten a divorce. I would have had a good justification in the world’s eyes. I chose to stay and work it out. We are stronger now than we were 7 years ago or even 5 years ago.
That whole “happily ever after” bit is not true at the end of fairy tale books. It should read, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” There needs to be open communication. loyalty, fidelity, trust and a good friendship established in order for a marriage to survive in this day and age.
Jacinda Barrett was amazing in this movie! Her emotion was raw and gave me chills. I didn’t cry, but I did sympathize. It’s a video rental and worth a look.