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[elemmennope]

Yesterday I received an envelope stuffed full of pictures from my sister that she took while staying with me this summer. Gah, I look completely hideous in all of them. The person I see in the mirror everyday, while not the most beautiful person on earth, is at least ok looking. I don't walk around with horrible self-confidence and obsess about how

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[elemmennope]

I read some reviews last night and it seemed people either loved it, or thought it was pretentious and trying way too hard to be quirky with clever lines that were way too forced, and ridiculous situations that wouldn't really happen. I can see where they are coming from, but give me a movie like this over some manufactured Hollywood blockbuster anyday. At least this was trying to say something!

I loved the characters, particularly the little girl with the hope chest smelling her new shower curtain and buying "classic" blenders and the dad, completely over his head with how to raise his own children.

The stuff with the little boy and the internet chat seemed pretty ridiculous to me. I didn't really buy those conversations. I don't think he'd react that way, or actually go meet her like that at 6yo by himself. That whole part was weird. It was supposed to be unfortable I'm sure, but I just didn't think it was... I don't know. Just not right.

I also loved that it was in Portland, or I'm assuming it was. Burnside St and Laurelhearst Park were both mentioned. I didn't recognize anything visually though.

Have you seen anything good lately?

[girlinthemoon]

actually rented that just recently myself...i haven't seen much else. i liked 'in her shoes'. it wasn't fantastic, but i like toni collette, and cameron diaz has her good films... this is one of them. did you ever see 'things you can tell just by looking at her'?
i thought the little boy's story was a little silly, too... which was too bad, because he was a cute little actor.
the girl with the hope chest was great, and i liked the two teenaged girls' storyline, as well.