Appreciation of an Escape from Normal
I liked the movie Leaving Normal. I thought the underlying messages to not lose sight of what is important, to treat yourself with respect and to value your friends were all too true. At the end when Harrison showed up after Darly had run out on Marianne I was impressed by Marianne’s ability to turn down his offer to go with him. I saw this as a test of who Marianne had become and I wish I was as true to myself as she was.
My favorite film of the semester would probably have to be Boys on the Side. I loved the dysfunctional relationships of the characters and how one obnoxious guy could bring the three together. I thought that Whoopi, Mary-Louise and Drew were all able to paint a vivid picture of their characters. It was nice to see the connection between Jane and Robin and watch how it changed from their first meeting up until the time of Robin’s death.