3.20.2011

Happythankyoumoreplease

I saw the premiere to the film Happythankyoumoreplease a few weeks ago. It was one of the most realistic films I've seen and very touching. It was directed by Josh Radnor who is an actor and director, well known for being the main character in one of my current addictions, How I Met Your Mother. I had never heard of the film but a friend of mind who always gets movie premiere tickets invited me since she knew I'd be interested in a more romantic comedy-drama film. I read a very brief synopsis prior to seeing it and refused to watch a trailer just so it would be more of a surprise for me. And it definitely was a surprise, it was a far better film than I expected and my expectations really weren't that low or explicit really. But the film blew me away. The stories that intertwined throughout the film were so real, so highly relatable. I really wish I posted this sooner when the feelings and the impact were fresh, but I kept putting it off because I had so much other blogging to get off my chest. So please, don't think any less of this film than what I am portraying, I'm not doing it any justice, but I will try my best.
Every goddamn line in this movie is something you have either heard or found yourself saying before, while in the in the depths of relationship misery or difficulty. And it wasn't cliche by any means. Merely real. Simply amazing. There was a particular part in the end, something I felt such a strong connection to that it finally pushed my tears outwards. I really can't describe the part, not now. This is a film I much rather not ruin the experience of, so no spoilers. These very real depictions made me incredibly curious about the director, who was also one of the main characters, than I already was. Films are like people's dreams. They provide a way into the minds of the people that create them, a little significant hint but never the full story. And it all makes me highly intrigued. Why is it that I always want to know so much about people? The fascination is never-ending.

"Thank you, more please."

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