The Other Side

"Don't You Forget About Me" - Simple Minds

I was supposed to go out last night, but there was a mix-up and a sudden change of plans so I went back home. I wouldn't have minded it so much if the remodeling was over and the dust finally settled down a bit. I just hate entering a messy house to find strangers in my hallway. Fortunately, I drove up only to find an empty driveway except for a few supplies stacked up neatly in the corner. I unloaded my day onto my bed and was looking forward to a moment of peace.

I turned on the TV and skimmed through the channels. Karate Kid starring Jayden Smith and Jackie Chan was on at just the part I missed the first time I watched it and I must say, it was surprisingly entertaining. The fight scenes make the original a bit laughable, but the original is still where my heart will always be. I switched over to the next channel and to my pleasant surprise, Easy A was just starting. I know this is a cheesy comedy, but something intrigued me about this plot and sure enough it kept my interest. I guess there's something about a character pretending to be something she's not that I find easy to relate to.

My favorite scene was a montage of
80's clips while Olive (Emma Stone) says, "Whatever happened to chivalry? Does it only exist in 80's movies? I want John Cusack holding a boom box outside my window. I wanna ride off on a lawnmower with Patrick Dempsey. I want Jake from Sixteen Candles waiting outside the church for me. I want Judd Nelson thrusting his fist into the air because he knows he got me. Just once I want my life to be like an 80's movie, preferably one with a really awesome musical number for no apparent reason. But no, no, John Hughes did not direct my life." I absolutely love this connection because I wish for it too. It's corny, I know. It's so chick-flickish, I'm aware. But damn, did she hit the nail on the head. I don't care who you are, but if you have a heart and a little bit of hope these infamous rom-coms will get you and it will get you good.

I felt great after watching this and not necessarily because of the storyline or the characters. It was just something that I truly enjoyed and I don't get that a lot with a lot of things. And sadly, people often mistaken me for someone who hates more than she loves. They say I'm too picky for not liking and accepting things for what they are, yada yada yada. Well, here are 2 movies so far and they're just fine to me.

While the credits were going up I took a quick pee break and brushed my teeth to get ready for bed. It was 10-ish and since I vowed not to blog, I thought I would be turning in early. I've been regaining much more of my sleep within these last couple of weeks.
I definitely spoke too soon because when I came back another movie I've been wanting to see popped up: Eat, Pray, Love. And just like that I'm an insomniac again. I had to sacrifice my normalcy and make an exception to enjoy round 3 of my fun-filled movie night. I didn't want such a good thing to come to an end just yet. And now this movie has been added to my small list of movies that captivate me with their dialogue: As Good As It Gets and Good Will Hunting. I'm all about great quotes and here are a few that stuck out to me:

"Balance is not letting anyone love you less than you love yourself."

Liz: "I’m sick of people telling me that I need a man."
Felipe: "You don’t need a man, Liz. You need a champion."

"To lose balance sometimes for love is part of living a balanced life."

"Maybe my life hasn't been so chaotic. It's just the world that is and the only real trap is getting attached to any of it. Ruin is a gift. Ruin is the road to transformation."

Critics weren't so kind since this movie was based on a very popular memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, but since I haven't read the book I figured I wouldn't have anything to compare it to so I could enjoy it for what it was. So I did; A lot. I wish I watched it sooner. It would've helped me, but I guess it's better late than never...so with that I say, "Attraversiamo." Hopefully, one day I'll get to the other side.


Lyrics:

Hey, hey, hey ,hey
Ohhhh...

Won't you come see about me?
I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby

Tell me your troubles and doubts
Giving me everything inside and out and
Love's strange so real in the dark
Think of the tender things that we were working on

Slow change may pull us apart
When the light gets into your heart, baby

Don't You Forget About Me
Don't Don't Don't Don't
Don't You Forget About Me

Will you stand above me?
Look my way, never love me
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
Down, down, down

Will you recognize me?
Call my name or walk on by
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
Down, down, down, down

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Ohhhh.....

Don't you try to pretend
It's my feeling we'll win in the end
I won't harm you or touch your defenses
Vanity and security

Don't you forget about me
I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby
Going to take you apart
I'll put us back together at heart, baby

Don't You Forget About Me
Don't Don't Don't Don't
Don't You Forget About Me

As you walk on by
Will you call my name?
As you walk on by
Will you call my name?
When you walk away

Or will you walk away?
Will you walk on by?
Come on - call my name
Will you all my name?

http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/alongcamepolly/dontyouforgetaboutme.htm
http://controljd.blogspot.com/2011/01/80-simple-minds-dont-you-forget-about.html
http://ariellefriscia.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/movie-review-eat-pray-love-finally-comes-to-life/eat-pray-love-movie/
http://cinemailoveyou.wordpress.com/2010/12/26/easy-a/
http://sharetv.org/movies/the_karate_kid_2010