emma34 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 this may not be of any importance to many of you...but I would just like to strongly advise anyone that is recovering from a break up to please, do not watch the movie 'the notebook'. While I have focused my entire being on letting go of my ex (by my choice) and trying to believe that love isn't everything, I watched that movie and unfortunetly my numbed emotions broke through. Just please, don't watch it. Link to comment
ajk Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 don't watch "closer" either! that movie made me completely sick and scared about the state of relationships...definitely a downer if you are trying to heal! Link to comment
MetallicAguy Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 I think it looks really stupid lol, what's it about? If you don't want to say because it'll bring back memories you don't have to. Link to comment
emma34 Posted February 27, 2005 Author Share Posted February 27, 2005 Basically they fall in love, she has to go, they are obviously still in love. She gets engaged to somebody else because he's rich, shes goes back to see first guy, realizes love is more important than security...blah blah, puke, love, the end. Link to comment
DN Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 It doesn't sound very original - was it made from a Harlequin romance novel? Link to comment
jabean Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Ahhhh I loved that movie. And I did see it right after a breakup too. (Yeah touchy, but hopeful). Personally, I like Under the Tuscan Sun as my breakup movie. Reminds me that breakups are painful, but you can have happiness just the same without that "special someone". Link to comment
tanned_production Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I loved that movie.... it gives you hope! That you'll find that special person one day. It's definitely an upper if you have the right perspective. tanned_production Link to comment
Mun Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 The Notebook was a very cute story about love and following your heart vs. your head. I saw it awhile back in a cinema full of senior citizens .. it's very touching and emotional. Yea, don't rent it if you are getting over an ex...in fact don't see it if you have ever been in love.. heh The story is based on a book. Link to comment
annie24 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 he he he... then what are good movies to watch then after a breakup? Kill Bill? After a breakup, I try to watch as many funny movies as I can to make me feel better. Link to comment
DN Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 he he he... then what are good movies to watch then after a breakup? Kill Bill? After a breakup, I try to watch as many funny movies as I can to make me feel better. Lord of the Rings of course! It is appropriate for any occasion Link to comment
annie24 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 LOTR is great when you have 9 hours to kill.... I love Ferris Bueller's Day off - it's all about living each day to the fullest. Link to comment
DN Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Oh, more than 9 hours for the extended edition - all that extra stuff, never mind rewinding the best bits several times. A day at least, more if you are weak enough to require meals and bathroom breaks. Link to comment
Mun Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Let's try to stay on topic please. Thanks Mun Link to comment
annie24 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 he he... oops... sorry! Link to comment
Marko Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Swingers is the best and probably most realistic break up movie. I've watched it at least 10 times in the last 2 weeks. You'll laugh, you'll identify, you might tear up a bit, and it makes great points and gives hope any different ways. Link to comment
annie24 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Oh! Singles! You know, the one set in Seattle about 10 years ago... Link to comment
Catlib Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 for those of us seniors and there is another one that was recent: "seeing other people"... it was hilarious and very sad at the same time. but really actually more funny than sad. Link to comment
arwen Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 I think High Fidelity is a great movie to put relationships into perspective. It's the same pattern though: They break up, he starts rethinking all his break ups, her father dies, they get back together but... no puke. I absolutely recommend watching Series rather than movies after a break up of while serious relationship drama: * Cold Feet (all relationships end up in cheating, divorce or death, and somehow the serie is the most fun I have ever experienced. It's that British 'just the way life is' humour I can totally relate to. In that way it's way better than Friends. * Six Feet Under (shared number one with Cold Feet) * Friends (especially the We Were On A Break situations with Ross/Rachel) Well, enjoy! Try High Fidelity when you had your first date since the break up. It will really put a smile on your face. I think I have seen it like 100 times. It's based on the book from Nick Hornby, who also wrote 'About a boy'. Oh and Bridget Jones is of course great. Not part 2 though. Ilse. Link to comment
Mun Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 It's that British 'just the way life is' humour I can totally relate to. So that's why some Brit movies have no happy ending. Link to comment
arwen Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Dutch movies are even worse... the opposite of Hollywood. Which is good in my opinion, but it's as depressing as our weather if you don't add that down to earth British humour. Too bad most (the ones I know at least) English speakers don't like subtitles, I would really recommend 'Festen' or any other dark dark Dogma-film from Danmark. It will ruin you trust in relationships for ever, or being happy for that matter, but it might be a bittersweet comfort in the afterbreakup blues. Ilse. 8) Link to comment
annie24 Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 I know that this is going to sound strange, but when I start to feel down about a boy, I turn on CNN. I mean, it's just bombings, earthquakes, tsunamis, AIDS, etc.... in comparison, my life is very good - it puts things in perspective. If the worst thing that I am upset about is that some boy doesn't like me anymore, then things are going pretty well for me. Helps me remember that life is filled with some very very serious problems, and that I should think beyond myself.... Link to comment
ShuShu Fontana Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 I'm going to suggest "Chasing Amy." It doesn't have the typical movie ending, it has a real life ending. "Serindipity" was cute, and either hopeful or depressing, depending on your mood. Anything with John Cusack has got to be good. "Love Actually" was just brilliant. Rent it. My boyfriend even liked it. "Sliding Doors" with Gwynth Paltrow. Very interesting look at the direction our lives can take. "While You Were Sleeping". Very funny, very cute, about the things and people we don't see right under our noses. I also second High Fidelity and Swingers. Brilliant flicks, both. Link to comment
fantasia2004 Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 "Anger Management "for laughs for those with issues that reed to be made fun of and dealt with . "Swingers" was good I will see it again. "Under the Tuscany sun" is funny and realistic because it makes you think and feel you are not alone and you are only human plus great vies of Italy plus I can rrelate to that movie than any other I watched Link to comment
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