It was Sunday morning, I turned up the TV on,and I looked for a movie. I found “How to deal” I have watched it like 20 times, and I never get tired of it, it's one of my favourite movies I have to say. Maybe it is because I really understand and I see a little of myself on the main character.
If you haven’t watched it,you don’t know what I’m talking about and obviously you don’t know how the main character is, here’s a little summary of the movie.
The main character is Halley (Mandy Moore, one of my favourites actress also), she is a high school student who is disillusioned with love after seeing the many dysfunctional relationships around her. Because of this she’s convinced that true love doesn’t exist. Her parents are divorced, his dad is going to marry with a younger woman, her mother is hysterical because of it, her older sister is going to marry as well and she’s planning her wedding, and her best friend…well I won’t explain what’s going on with her to not spoil this part. So Halley met a guy called Macon, she starts to spend a lot of time with him, they say they're just “friends” and well I think you can guess what’s coming next, it’s a little predictable I may say, but the situation and the thoughts that she has inside of her head about love, it’s what makes this movie interesting, at least for me.
Like I said before, I understand her, I see a reflection of myself in Halley, I really comprehend the feelings of this character, and maybe it’s because that my idea of love it’s similar to hers.
I'll put some quotes of the movie that I really like.
“I had to leave because I was starting to actually care about you...and that just means I could get hurt. Maybe it was because I wasn't ready to like someone so much.”
“Are you afraid to go out with me because you might actually like me?”
“That's what guys are good at... disappearing right?
Halley:Oh Macon, I think I like you too much already to actually go out with you.
Macon: What kind of logic is that?
Halley: It's logical logic. Haven't you ever noticed that when two members of the opposite sex get together eventually someone ends up getting hurt?
There are many quotes and parts of the movie that make me think about how I feel and what I think about love. And here I go, the first time I watched it and heard this I started to think, yes this is logical logic, and I see it the same way that Halley sees it, you get along with one person, you open up, you let him/her enter into your life, in that moment you give them the power of hurting you, and I think you have more of 70% of getting hurt. Maybe this is the reason why I always give up, I’ve been through a lot of kind of things that I don’t wanna get hurt again, but I guess it is just inevitable. When you think that something is going to be different at the end it’s the same old story and you are disappointed, and you get hurt again.
If you haven’t watched it,you don’t know what I’m talking about and obviously you don’t know how the main character is, here’s a little summary of the movie.
The main character is Halley (Mandy Moore, one of my favourites actress also), she is a high school student who is disillusioned with love after seeing the many dysfunctional relationships around her. Because of this she’s convinced that true love doesn’t exist. Her parents are divorced, his dad is going to marry with a younger woman, her mother is hysterical because of it, her older sister is going to marry as well and she’s planning her wedding, and her best friend…well I won’t explain what’s going on with her to not spoil this part. So Halley met a guy called Macon, she starts to spend a lot of time with him, they say they're just “friends” and well I think you can guess what’s coming next, it’s a little predictable I may say, but the situation and the thoughts that she has inside of her head about love, it’s what makes this movie interesting, at least for me.
Like I said before, I understand her, I see a reflection of myself in Halley, I really comprehend the feelings of this character, and maybe it’s because that my idea of love it’s similar to hers.
I'll put some quotes of the movie that I really like.
“I had to leave because I was starting to actually care about you...and that just means I could get hurt. Maybe it was because I wasn't ready to like someone so much.”
“Are you afraid to go out with me because you might actually like me?”
“That's what guys are good at... disappearing right?
Halley:Oh Macon, I think I like you too much already to actually go out with you.
Macon: What kind of logic is that?
Halley: It's logical logic. Haven't you ever noticed that when two members of the opposite sex get together eventually someone ends up getting hurt?
There are many quotes and parts of the movie that make me think about how I feel and what I think about love. And here I go, the first time I watched it and heard this I started to think, yes this is logical logic, and I see it the same way that Halley sees it, you get along with one person, you open up, you let him/her enter into your life, in that moment you give them the power of hurting you, and I think you have more of 70% of getting hurt. Maybe this is the reason why I always give up, I’ve been through a lot of kind of things that I don’t wanna get hurt again, but I guess it is just inevitable. When you think that something is going to be different at the end it’s the same old story and you are disappointed, and you get hurt again.
“Enjoy him and fool around with him, but don't fall in love with him. Come on, why do you think they call it falling?”
“If you fall, you may never be able to get back up again.”
“We had our thing, and it was fun, until it wasn't anymore.”
“We had our thing, and it was fun, until it wasn't anymore.”
“Why people get marry anyway. How can you promise that you’re going to feel the same way forever?”
This is another quote which makes me think a lot of things about the subject and about marriage. It’s because when you are starting to grow up, you realise the prince charming and the perfect man don’t exist. When you are a kid (actually when you’re a girl) you dream about finding the perfect person, you think you are like one of those Disney princess and you think you’re life is a fairy tale. You grow up and you understand that all these fairy tales and all those Disney stories are lies, you are suddenly in the real world, and reality isn’t too pretty, isn’t like before. Everyone dreams about finding the perfect person, their other half, and if you find him/her, how do you now it’s the right one? You marry, but how can you promise that you’re going to feel the same forever? Human being changes, all the time, we are constantly changing. When you’re kid you love the blue colour, but when you grow up you suddenly hate it, we get bored of our cell phone and we change it, we get bored on one kind of music and we listening to another type of music, we get bored of a TV show and we try to find something else to watch, we get bored of one person and we seek for someone more interesting. I think feelings aren’t the exception. I guess love is just an illusion, something that eventually disappears over time, you think it’s going to last forever, but forever doesn’t exist, does it?
All these comments are just that, just comments, they are my point of view, my thoughts, you don’t have to agree with me. Everyone thinks in a different way, and well I hope this makes you think about what’s your idea of falling in love and true love, it’s interesting, everyone has a different meaning of it, and I think it’s alright, it would be boring if we think in the same way.
And if you haven’t watched the movie, I really recommend it.
For now I have to say ciao!
This is another quote which makes me think a lot of things about the subject and about marriage. It’s because when you are starting to grow up, you realise the prince charming and the perfect man don’t exist. When you are a kid (actually when you’re a girl) you dream about finding the perfect person, you think you are like one of those Disney princess and you think you’re life is a fairy tale. You grow up and you understand that all these fairy tales and all those Disney stories are lies, you are suddenly in the real world, and reality isn’t too pretty, isn’t like before. Everyone dreams about finding the perfect person, their other half, and if you find him/her, how do you now it’s the right one? You marry, but how can you promise that you’re going to feel the same forever? Human being changes, all the time, we are constantly changing. When you’re kid you love the blue colour, but when you grow up you suddenly hate it, we get bored of our cell phone and we change it, we get bored on one kind of music and we listening to another type of music, we get bored of a TV show and we try to find something else to watch, we get bored of one person and we seek for someone more interesting. I think feelings aren’t the exception. I guess love is just an illusion, something that eventually disappears over time, you think it’s going to last forever, but forever doesn’t exist, does it?
All these comments are just that, just comments, they are my point of view, my thoughts, you don’t have to agree with me. Everyone thinks in a different way, and well I hope this makes you think about what’s your idea of falling in love and true love, it’s interesting, everyone has a different meaning of it, and I think it’s alright, it would be boring if we think in the same way.
And if you haven’t watched the movie, I really recommend it.
For now I have to say ciao!
The first phrase you posted is actually what I think that "you know who" thought, it's sad, but it is what it is... reality! I love this entry Marianne!
ResponderEliminarIt sounds very possible, even it's still sad,it means that "you know" really cared about you. I'm glad you like it Ez :)I was very inspired this morning hahaha.
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