Blue Valentine is a 2010 romantic drama film written and directed by Derek Cianfrance and starred by Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling. I had watched this movie last night and thought this would just be one of those that I could pass. However, I am very moved by this movie that even in my work, their story and every thing about the movie kept lingering in my mind.
To know about the story pls. visit this link http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1120985/plotsummary. Read also the trivia about the movie. If you want to see it, download torrent and go to www.butlertorrent.com. Warning though, because this is piracy. :)
The story is contemporary. I like it in a way that it was so natural. Though the story was just a simple untwisted love story, Michelle and Ryan gave justice to their characters. If they didn't perform it well, this movie will just simply be flat. It amazes me how professionals they are in their job. There are love scenes (cunnilingus) done without awkwardness. I think it's really hard to do those kind of scenes, harder than doing action movies. I salute Michelle and Ryan for doing it well.
The following are the memorable scenes I consider with my take on the situation:
1) In the movie there was this part when Cindy was asking Dean what else he can do because she believe he got lots of potentials in life. But Dean was already contented of his current job..... I think this disappointed Cindy, a premed student. I think Cindy wants more of her life while Dean is just okay with what he has as of the moment. This is one of the factor that strained their relationship.
2) I really pitied Dean (Ryan) because he was really begging Cindy (Michelle) not to let go of their marriage for the sake of their daughter not to grow up in a broken family..... I can sort of connect to their situation because my parents had a not so peaceful marriage during their early years. I had witnessed their quarrels from time to time. Somehow, I am thankful that they have hold on to their vows (now their 32nd wedding anniversary is approaching). So I know how a child feels when their parents quarrel with a threat of possibility of separation.
3) The scene that touches me most is when Dean threw his wedding ring after they fought in the hospital. Before their car could leave (it was Cindy who drove the car since Dean was drunk), he got out of the car and I think out of regret, looked for the wedding ring he threw in the bushes..... I can see my father in him hehehehe.... So he really wasn't ready to let go of their relationship. Another is when he asked Cindy to tell him what to do just for her not to divorce him.
The movie is telling us that having a baby isn't enough reason to be married. However, Dean was really very good to raise Cindy's baby even though he isn't the biological father. It just showed how he loves Cindy so much. But I guess, love is just isn't enough. There are lots of things to do to make your relationship work. I believe, it's really a good foundation to know each other well before tying the knot. Both of you should somehow compliment each other, bring out the best of one another, have as much as possible the same outlook in life and are financially ready.
The movie also implied that one should be safe when engaging in a premarital sex because an unexpected baby could inevitably derail you in reaching your goals in life. Though this isn't universal because I believe that everything happens for a reason. It's just up to you how you would take the challenges that come your way.
Just to quote Dean's line in the movie "I feel like men are more romantic than women. When we get married we marry, like, one girl, 'cause we're resistant the whole way until we meet one girl and we think I'd be an idiot if I didn't marry this girl she's so great. But it seems like girls get to a place where they just kinda pick the best option... 'Oh he's got a good job.' I mean they spend their whole life looking for Prince Charming and then they marry the guy who's got a good job and is gonna stick around."
Just to give you an idea of how commendable the movie is, this movie as well as the main stars have been nominated many times by different award giving bodies in the US. So go watch it!
To know about the story pls. visit this link http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1120985/plotsummary. Read also the trivia about the movie. If you want to see it, download torrent and go to www.butlertorrent.com. Warning though, because this is piracy. :)
The story is contemporary. I like it in a way that it was so natural. Though the story was just a simple untwisted love story, Michelle and Ryan gave justice to their characters. If they didn't perform it well, this movie will just simply be flat. It amazes me how professionals they are in their job. There are love scenes (cunnilingus) done without awkwardness. I think it's really hard to do those kind of scenes, harder than doing action movies. I salute Michelle and Ryan for doing it well.
The following are the memorable scenes I consider with my take on the situation:
1) In the movie there was this part when Cindy was asking Dean what else he can do because she believe he got lots of potentials in life. But Dean was already contented of his current job..... I think this disappointed Cindy, a premed student. I think Cindy wants more of her life while Dean is just okay with what he has as of the moment. This is one of the factor that strained their relationship.
2) I really pitied Dean (Ryan) because he was really begging Cindy (Michelle) not to let go of their marriage for the sake of their daughter not to grow up in a broken family..... I can sort of connect to their situation because my parents had a not so peaceful marriage during their early years. I had witnessed their quarrels from time to time. Somehow, I am thankful that they have hold on to their vows (now their 32nd wedding anniversary is approaching). So I know how a child feels when their parents quarrel with a threat of possibility of separation.
3) The scene that touches me most is when Dean threw his wedding ring after they fought in the hospital. Before their car could leave (it was Cindy who drove the car since Dean was drunk), he got out of the car and I think out of regret, looked for the wedding ring he threw in the bushes..... I can see my father in him hehehehe.... So he really wasn't ready to let go of their relationship. Another is when he asked Cindy to tell him what to do just for her not to divorce him.
The movie is telling us that having a baby isn't enough reason to be married. However, Dean was really very good to raise Cindy's baby even though he isn't the biological father. It just showed how he loves Cindy so much. But I guess, love is just isn't enough. There are lots of things to do to make your relationship work. I believe, it's really a good foundation to know each other well before tying the knot. Both of you should somehow compliment each other, bring out the best of one another, have as much as possible the same outlook in life and are financially ready.
The movie also implied that one should be safe when engaging in a premarital sex because an unexpected baby could inevitably derail you in reaching your goals in life. Though this isn't universal because I believe that everything happens for a reason. It's just up to you how you would take the challenges that come your way.
Just to quote Dean's line in the movie "I feel like men are more romantic than women. When we get married we marry, like, one girl, 'cause we're resistant the whole way until we meet one girl and we think I'd be an idiot if I didn't marry this girl she's so great. But it seems like girls get to a place where they just kinda pick the best option... 'Oh he's got a good job.' I mean they spend their whole life looking for Prince Charming and then they marry the guy who's got a good job and is gonna stick around."
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