Nov25

the holdovers.

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after seeing the trailer for this film

i really thought it was going to be a comedy

it did have its funny moments and lines

as the movie played out

 it was so much more

the trio of lead actors were brilliant

the characters

interacted

 revealed themselves

learned about each other

   personal stories emerged

in ways unexpected, tragic, and beautiful

 finding something in each other

perhaps they didn’t even know they needed

but oh, did they ever

because as their understanding

of their humanity

with all of its flaws and challenges

came to the forefront

they chose grace

each was made the better for it

and forever changed.

—

“the moment we cry in a film is not when things are sad

but when they turn out to be more beautiful than we expected them to be.”

-alain de botton

 

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image credit: miramax films, focus features

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  4. Sorry to say that I cry FAR more than I‘d like to, not just in happiness or when I‘m saddened, but I think, apart from going blind, my eye conducts are full of holes because literally anything brings tears these days. But then, I also totally agree with Alain de Botton, whom I always read and admired for his work.

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  5. Yes to that comment from Alain Dr Bottom. For years I’ve tried to tell my family why I cry in movies but never had the words. But he says it for me. Thank you xx

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  10. Thank you! I saw the trailer and I really want to see it. You’ve nudged me that much closer to it. And I so agree with the quote. I rarely cry when it’s sad but when it’s beautiful? Waterworks.

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  21. My goodness, this is a must see movie. I had the same experience when I saw Terms of Endearment. I thought it was a comedy, and the only thing I had to dry my many tears were the salty popcorn napkins. I love the quote!

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