For starters, I hate "chick flicks." I certainly don't watch them often and when I do, I find them to be predictable and corny. But, one of my favorite films (and book for that matter) is The Notebook. I've always found the story to be so touching and every time I see the it I catch something new that touches me.
Tonight Mark and I watched The Notebook. I've seen the film so many times, but this was the first time I've seen it since I've been married. When the film ended, I was an absolute blubbering mess (which almost never happens!) and Mark's shirt was soaked with my tears. Mark was like, "Are you going to be okay?" I think this was the first time that I've watched the film where I have felt an absolute deep connection and understanding of that kind of dramatic and passionate true love. I guess when we personalize things they hit us deeper.
With that said, I just really love my Mark. And I'm grateful that he loves me too -- even when I cry and make a mess out of his shirt.
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Okay, I LOVE this film too! It's right up there at the top for me....although it is almost painful to watch because I fall apart so hard at the end.
Isn't it kind of cool how you can experience things in slightly a different way as your life changes. I love that concept, because there is ALWAYS such much more to enjoy.
As you know, I own only a handful DVDs, but this is one of them. I also have the book, and have seen and read them a bunch of times. The film really hits the core, maybe even more so when you've been married and had the good thing going for as many years as I had. The story does have great meaning and will touch you differently as life becomes more meaningful and real.
It may be almost painful to watch at your young ages, but gives somebody my age a feeling of gratefulness to have had the joy of having had such a great relationship, though not always perfect, but a really good and close one for 44 years. You started your lives together the right way and I am wishing you that close of a marriage for the rest of your days. Together you have the power to make it such.
Omi
Dumb movie.Dumb book. I read it and was pretty annoyed with the emotional mess I became while reading it. I paid for and voluntarily signed up for this torture? What's the point? I don't need to sob my brains out to understand or recognize joy. On the other hand----not sobbing my brains out saves me from a headache, ruined shirt to cry on and the need to cheer myself up.
The Titanic was dumb too!!! I might as well jump n the poll all the way.
I meant---jump in the POOL. This ranting business is tougher then I thought.
The Notebook is the second worst production ever to be released to the public, next to "He-Man and She-Ra's Christmas extravaganza". I remember watching it with Mel, and she was likewise a blubbering mess. Me on the other hand, well, I STILL want those two hours of my life back.
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