…even though the movie is already 4 years old.
I happen to run by this particular movie in TV 2 days ago, on one morning I turned the TV on while I was preparing myself for work. Though seeing a familiar face didn’t stop me momentarily, storywise it was interesting. Apparently, dramadies are my biggest weaknesses, their appeal is such a breath of fresh air for me.
Reason why I went to look for this movie is not because Rupert Grint is in it (though I must admit, he really grew out of being the nerdy looking red head kid to the hawt ginger), I also saw poetry in it, and the utmost desire to find my inner poet again. There is a scene where Ben and Evie, after they left Edinburgh they went to this real nice camping area where in the next morning they find themselves looking at the most exquisite view nature has to throw at them. It gave me the sudden urge of wanting to camp out away from the city and just enjoy the fresh air and the great view.
To be general, for me; it’s more of a coming out film, since Laura Linney’s role is this retired actress who is looking for a young male assistant to help her. Rupert Grint’s role here, is this young teen of 17 and a half, who under the beck and call of his mother, who is only interested of the things she thinks is good and not thinking of the emotional need of her family, pretty much remind me of these mothers who think that what they do is right for her family. As the story progresses, we all know that somehow the lead character starts to stand for himself and all that jazz…this movie is rather predictable in the beginning but I sensed something breathtaking about this movie that I couldn’t pull myself away just like that.
Upon me seeing Linney’s performance, it’s just divine to see such…freedom in an actress, and I find the reverse roles where Linney is teaching Grint how to be himself and not be caged up by his overbearing mother in the film. Releasing the poet in Grint, shet…my heart just melted. ♥♥♥♥
