romance analysis: 3 intense films

Revolutionary Road
Kate Winslet + Leonardo DiCaprio

Snared between conformity and their mutual aching for vitality, Frank and April take the fight of their lives out on eachother. It's a brilliant perspective of the bitterness that comes with compromise and how love manages to spring from the cracks.

I love this line from wife to husband:
"Tell me the truth, Frank, we used to live by it. And you know what's so good about the truth? Everyone knows what it is however long they've lived without it. No one forgets the truth Frank, they just get better at lying."

Bam.

Blind Date {click on the title to watch a film clip}
Stanley Tucci + Patricia Clarkson

In an attempt to heal the wounds of their marriage caused by the death of their child, Donald and Jenna plot blind dates with each other. The complexities of their pain and striving desire are driven by an excellent script and set against the back drop of a Moulin Rouge-esque bar - which makes the film compelling in every way. The ending is fearless and shocking. And FYI, this indi film was shot in Belgium with only a seven-day shoot, and a year and a half for rehearsal.

Crazy Love
A documentary: Lawyer Burt and Linda from the Bronx fall in love. Burt's a double crossing sleaze and Linda dumps him. Burt hires bad guy to throw lye on Linda's poster girl face. "If I can't have her, nobody will." She goes blind, he goes to the slammer. When he gets out, they get married. CRAZY.

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  • I usually don't enjoy movies that are as heavy as Revolutionary Road, however, I must say I thought it was an excellent, heartbreaking film. I could go on, but I'll leave it there.

    I considered renting Blind Date the other night, but after reading the synopsis wasn't sure it would hit the mark. Thanks for the review, I'll definitely pick it up.

    Is Crazy Love based on a true story....? They do say truth is stranger than fiction. Sounds pretty messed up.

    Thanks for the reviews. I recently posted a movie review on Man on Wire over at my place. Absolutely incredible! A must see for all dream weavers everywhere.

    Happy Friday!
  • Thanks for these! can't wait to see them actually. Just read an awesome book exploring the same themes: Perfection by Julie Metz. It is a fictionalized version of her real story in which her husband drops dead and she discovers he had never been faithful to her.
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