For those of you who know me or have read my old wordpress blog. Then, you know that I've been wanting to watch this movie for quite some time now. When it first hit the Sundance circuit and I got my grubby hands on the trailer. I had completely fallen in love with it and have been counting down the days until it hit theaters. Well, I finally got to watch it and let me tell you...it was completely worth the wait.
Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams were brilliant in the film. Their performance was raw and powerful. I felt every emotion that they were going through. At some points of the movie, it was so hard to watch just for the reason that it's so relevant to people. The falling of in and out of love. The point where you begin to forget why you fell in love with that person in the first place. There are moments of complete joy and love in the film, then there are others that are so painful and sad.
I really love the fact that they did flash backs. You begin to understand why they're in the state they're in. All the decisions they made and the reasons for the gradual deterioration of their marriage. You see where their relationship is going and you feel complete anguish because you know what the future is going to be like for the two. Your heart can't help but ache for them because as an audience you're able to relate. Because how do we know what happens to them couldn't happen to us?
A saying that I always hear and it kinda of resonated with me throughout the film. What people always say about married life, "the magic dies or the romance is gone". That saying is really reflected in the film, and for those who would rather watch a love story filled with smooching and happy endings. Honey, this movie ain't for you.
Overall, for me I give this movie 5/5. I am in no means a film critic, therefore my rating could be high for some. For me personally, this movie was brilliant and I loved every bit of it. From the acting, script, and the way it was filmed. Kudos!
