Leaving Normal/Favorite film of the semester
I really enjoyed the movie Leaving Normal. At first I didn't think that I would like it because Marianne just seemed like a bad character but as the film went on she kind of becomes endearing. I think the favorite part about the movie though was Darly. I just loved her attitude throughout the movie. She came across as sort of a badass but then we see at certain times that she is sensitive and her badassness is just an cover. I think that the storyline is great and how they meet all these people along the way. And unlike many of the movies that we have watched throughout the semester, this one had a happy ending!
I think that my favorite movie from the entire semester would be Boys on the Side. It truly is a wonderful road movie. I really liked how all the characters interacted with one another. They were basically strangers but set out on the road together across the United States. Each one of the characters also had their own issues but they became such good friends even though they were all very different. The movie in itself really makes you believe that good things are going to happen to these 3 ladies. Unlike the other films that we watched, I just waited for the ending to come but for this film I really wanted there to be a happy ending. In a way there was even though it was also a little sad. The characters in the film are very endearing and so I think thats what really made me appreciate and enjoy the movie.