I saw this movie with Whitney, Mary, and Natalie last night. Natalie's brother works at a theater where he can get people in for free, so we basically chose what seemed to be the worst option possible-- counting on Whitney and Mary's sarcastic whit to carry us through to the end.
During the previews, a row of women sitting directly behind us were laughing uniformly at every obvious/cliche joke. I turned to Whitney.
"Seriously, I don't get people like this at all. It's so weird that they laugh at everything they're supposed to. It makes me feel like I don't understand the world."
"I know exactly what you mean. I've totally thought that before."
Maybe it's the fact that I haven't seen a formulaic Hollywood movie like this in years; maybe it's the fact that I've found this new ability to chill out and stop analyzing everything as a piece of art; but I loved "Bride Wars." We all did.
Half way through the movie, (yes, I'm using the word "movie" instead of "film") Whitney turned to me.
"I'm glad that we've totally turned into those weird people who laugh at everything."
"Oh my gosh, I know."
Of course there were ridiculous things about it. One of lead characters who happens to be a powerful lawyer is marrying a hedge fund manager. They all had perfect skin and hair and bodies. A lot of the quips felt really scripted. It was sooo Hollywood.
But sitting in that dark theater with those girls last night, I found myself contently in its clutches. It was wonderful.
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I actually really wanted to see this movie, free or not. I'm just glad you all were so willing to see it too!
I can't wait for my june wedding at the plaza.
this reminds me of how Milan Kundera said, "Kitsch causes two tears to flow in quick succession. The first tear says: How nice to see children running on the grass!
The second tear says: How nice to be moved, together with all mankind, by children running on the grass!
It is the second tear that makes kitsch kitsch.
The brotherhood of man on earth will be possible only on a base of kitsch."
and I let myself enjoy "the astronaut farmer" a couple weeks ago.
Laura, this reminds me of the time we saw "The Wedding Planner" together. remember the one with J-Lo losing her shoe on the street and having a serendipitous romance with the guy whose wedding she was organizing? she didn't like brown M&Ms and that was supposed to be cute or something.
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