"Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires." Francois de La Rochefoucauld
I think this movie proves this wisdom pretty much. I also don't understand where all the hate towards this movie comes from, but my guess would be, because you saw yourself in it. If all of you are in such perfect relationships and never were in a bad one, then where do all the divorces and break ups come from? Surely not from another planet. The characters are not here to be liked or loved by the audience. They're not children's cartoon characters. They just show their realistic far from pefect story and that's it. Compared to many other trashy and cliché love movies, this one at least got me thinking a little. About distance, what people think love is, big decisions, young love and so on. Sure, you can judge the characters for not being good role models, but they were never supposed to be. And as someone who doesn't like alcohol, you can also be grossed out, but I think it gives the movie a real feel to it. Young people being stupid, very emotional and trying to do the right thing, but failing to do so. That's life. It hurts, it's fun, it's pain.
I think this movie proves this wisdom pretty much. I also don't understand where all the hate towards this movie comes from, but my guess would be, because you saw yourself in it. If all of you are in such perfect relationships and never were in a bad one, then where do all the divorces and break ups come from? Surely not from another planet. The characters are not here to be liked or loved by the audience. They're not children's cartoon characters. They just show their realistic far from pefect story and that's it. Compared to many other trashy and cliché love movies, this one at least got me thinking a little. About distance, what people think love is, big decisions, young love and so on. Sure, you can judge the characters for not being good role models, but they were never supposed to be. And as someone who doesn't like alcohol, you can also be grossed out, but I think it gives the movie a real feel to it. Young people being stupid, very emotional and trying to do the right thing, but failing to do so. That's life. It hurts, it's fun, it's pain.