I got an email a week or so ago from a friend who was coordinating a "girls matinee out". We've done this a couple of times before and I really enjoy it. I get to go play with people I don't normally get to see because our lives are so different. This group of women are all writers, most of which are full time writers. I envy them that, but I digress.
The movie we were to see was The Constant Gardner. I'd never heard about it. Didn't know anything about it - nothing.
Once the "guest list" was determined, a date and time was scheduled. The 12:45 showing on September 15 was decided on. Since both of my attorneys were in Paris (we won't get into how I feel about them going without me!) on business, it seemed the perfect opportunity to play hooky from work. I accepted.
Again, not knowing anything about the movie, I was going for the company. I had no expectations of the movie.
It was good. Very good.
A political statement was made in the movie. Some may be offended by that statement but it made me stop and think. As Americans, we often forget how good we have it. We take things for granted. We don't appreciate what we have.
But the movie had another element as well. It had a compelling love story. Justin's journey to discover the truth about Tessa's death revealed more than her political activites - it revealed how much they truly loved each other.
It was a great story, it was well told and, I'm told, it stayed true to the book it was based on.
Personally, I'm a comedy movie sort of person. Had I not been invited to join my friends, I probably wouldn't have seen this movie - it wasn't on my radar.
It was a good movie, and I'm glad I got to see it, with friends.
Now I just have to put my hands on a copy of the book!
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