It's just a little after 3 in the morning - I'm supposed to be working, but instead just spent the last hour and a half watching the movie An Ideal Husband. It's offered as one of those free movies on Comcast, and I haven't seen it in years. So anyway, Rupert Everett is superb and totally makes me forget that he's gay.
It's these types of movies that screw up the female psyche. The "happily ever after ending", the heroine finally getting her reformed rake that every other female wants.... We all know the story. Is it surprising then that we grow up imagining that our own personal Prince Charming is coming to sweep us off our feet?
I do adore these movies and books, but they utterly taint reality and leave us disappointed when a man doesn't seem to fit this "ideal" mold. The ironic thing about this film is that it actually attempts to prove the fallibility of people. However, the ending totally eradicates any moves made in that direction. It's perfectly happy and leaves you with the impression that the couples will never encounter any other serious issues in their marriages.
Obviously, a highly naive and unlikely premise. Anyway, I've just realized that sometimes I have to make a conscious effort to not be overly influenced by these cinematic fairytales. Whaddya think?
2 comments:
Wow, a women who actually thinks that that chick flicks mess up the women psyche about relationships. I had that same opinion after I watched the movie the "The Notebook" because women expect all guys to be that way and they complain when they don't come close. CHICK FLICKS IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MOST WOMEN TODAY.
lol - okay....don't fully agree with your last comment - but The Notebook is an absolutely beautful movie that every man should watch! :OP...
I guess the thing is that when a man is head over heels for a woman he behaves in a certain way...the problem is that we sometimes expect that wonderful behavior immediately, and not after being in a committed, loving relationship...
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