Say Anything

It's sort of funny that I was reminiscing about movies I loved in high school (that were also about high school) last night, and today I had to watch a classic high school movie - Say Anything, directed by Cameron Crowe in 1989. To be honest, I never saw this move before! I guess I just spent most of my time sulking around watching Ghost World and The Crow or something, who knows. I feel like I had already seen this, though - I think everyone knows the famous boom box scene, and of course "I gave her my heart and she gave me a pen."

I can't say that this is number one on my list of romantic comedies or high school movies, but I think it might have made the list. The main plot was somehow very realistic (at least to me) and I thought that the two characters relationship was believable. The best part was how well-written the support characters were - they felt familiar, like people I knew, and I really got a kick out of them.

Moonstruck

I have what can only be explained as 'movie-hatred-guilt' over this movie. I feel bad that I hate this movie. I know that it makes me the "most boringist and un-funnest" person to not like this. I just...don't like it. Everyone I know sort of loves this film, because most people like romantic comedies. This one is funny and charming and has tasty looking Italian food! People won awards for this movie! I just must be bitter because I eat too much kale or something. I'm not really joking. I'm actually not too sure why I dislike this film so very much.

Today's movie is the much-loved Moonstruck, directed by  Norman Jewison in 1987. It's got Cher, who won an Oscar for her performance, and the whole thing got Best Original Screenplay. I don't usually want to write about how famous a movie is, but I just wanted to show how much everyone (everyone!) likes this movie. It's clear that there are many good things about it, but I must not be getting them. Maybe I am onto something that no one else is! A new and unique criticism! Nah, I'm probably just surly.