Blue Valentine

I am always weary of watching unknown movies with my mother, movies that could be risque. I once watched the movie Closer with my mom and best friend, that was a very awkward couple of hours.

I was not sure if this movie was going to be make me awkward watching it with my mother, but I did it anyway. We received it from Netflix and watched it one Saturday morning.

I liked that is movie did not blurt everything out for you. You had to pay attention and participate in the watching. I actually did not catch something and had to rewind it.

I also liked how honest this movie was. I chatted with people about this movie before I watched it and they were worried about it being too sad. I would not call the movie sad maybe just draining or simple real life. I cannot exactly think of the right word. It was a marriage that has fallen apart. The two people that were suppose to care for and nurture this promise were not able to continue to put in the effort. He was willing to marry her when the time called for it and life got in the way.

It was a story that many people can relate to. When life gets too hard and people that have looked to you are let down and you yourself are not the person that you want to be.

I give it an 8.5/10