the spectacular now

Went to a pre screening of The Spectacular Now. The same creators of 500 Days of Summer wrote The Spectacular Now. It is not your typical love story. It does however end on a happy note. It's based on two teenagers bonding together while trying to meet their goals. Sutter Keely has issues and is trying to find his father. When he finally gets to him it's not what he expected. Turns out that even though he didn't grow up with him he was becoming a version of his father. It was time to change with the help of his girlfriend Aimee Finecky . Its considered a comedy which you will find certain things humorous but I find it to be more of a healing story, if such a thing exits. That should be a movie category. This movie gives you a sigh of peace. I didn't really see the love story I saw the coping and the "why things happen". I was lucky to grow up with both of my parents so I can only see this from an outsider's perspective.  But knowing someone dear to me who grew up without both  parents, this really hurts. You try not to get too attached with movie roles, or what they are trying to express on a surreal way of life, but it does happen. This, The Spectacular Now, will make you laugh, will make you feel the pain, might even bring back your own memories. There is a part that will make you gasp for air. You might need a tissue but whatever you do, don't get upset. If you decide to get upset change your way of life.

 

Got to sit next to an elderly lady while watching this movie. I kept wondering why she was by herself? I didn't get the chance to conversate with her. Had I gotten just a little bit earlier when the lights were still on I would have asked her why she was alone? You see, I had never been to the movies alone. I hear it's not that bad of an experience. I just can't seam to do it since I always want to talk about the movie with someone to see how they experienced it. Then I thought that maybe one day I'll be like her. I used to go to the movies with friends and my sisters a lot before Heather came along but now all I need is her. It never occurred to me that maybe one day I'll be that one elderly lady watching a movie at the theatre by myself. I am a movie buff so I could try waiting till it came out on whatever device that will be here in a couple of years, but why would I have to wait when I can see it in a 4D experience.  I hear that the 4D experience is a must do, so to visit one would really be out of my way.