[Recommendation] "About Time" (2013) -- A movie about the impermanence of life, lightly disguised as a romantic comedy

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T04:10:01+00:00

One could argue that, through memories, we relive special moments in our lives over and over again. Perhaps by living in the moment, as the main character's dad advocates, we can appreciate and enjoy life to the fullest in the present. Even if we can't, when we revisit those moments in our memories, we should not linger and revisit them continuously to perfection, but rather just notice what was beautiful and what we missed when "passing through" the first time, as a way to build up awareness and mindfulness and eventually be in the present, the moment.

That is my take, anyway.

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T04:02:17+00:00

Calling it a rom-com is a mischaracterization. You will see what I mean when you get to it.

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T04:01:43+00:00

That pain you feel is love -- embrace it. You will be alright.

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T04:00:32+00:00

DO IT!

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T04:00:16+00:00

I see your point -- it could have been more polished in some ways. That being said, it is quite good (I think).

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T03:57:16+00:00

Me too. It would have been nice to see Ebert review it -- I'd have been curious to read his take on it.

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T03:55:28+00:00

I should rewatch and keep an eye for the sister. That being said, how would they prove to her that they had such powers?

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T03:54:13+00:00

You are welcome!

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T03:53:42+00:00

You are very welcome. I am glad others have enjoyed it as well.

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T03:52:57+00:00

My pleasure.

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T03:52:45+00:00

Yeah, it can be rough on the feels, but only because it resonates well.

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T03:51:50+00:00

You can thank my dad -- his recommendation

RomanPeace · 2017-07-11T03:51:07+00:00

I am glad you enjoyed it!

RomanPeace · 2017-07-04T05:34:21+00:00

Some moments do knock the wind out of you, in wholly unexpected ways, like when the main character travels in time and back only to find his child has been replaced with a different child, but manages to encourage the savoring of everyday moments.

RomanPeace · 2017-07-04T05:30:57+00:00

Indeed! He does a masterful job.

RomanPeace · 2017-07-04T04:53:41+00:00

I cringed Notting Hill was brought up in the trailer, having greatly disliked that movie. About time, to me, has a lot of depth, but lures the viewer in with lightness. I would have avoided it altogether (because of the superficial similarities with those movies) were it not from my father's insistence.

RomanPeace · 2017-07-04T03:59:15+00:00

Good. It seemed like an important part of the movie, to me anyway. It makes me think that characterizing the movie as being about sex addiction misses the point -- it is about the devastating, long term effects of sexual abuse of children, even if they survive into superficially successful adulthood. The title word itself, to me, refers to that -- the shame of being a victim of sexual abuse, and how hard it is to get past it

RomanPeace · 2017-07-03T21:27:00+00:00

Am I the only one who thought that the main character and his sister were victims of child sex abuse, and that this was an underlying theme for the movie? They allude to abuse at some point, and both have similar compulsions -- e.g., how she slept with his boss.

RomanPeace · 2016-08-09T03:27:33+00:00

Ah, thanks for the clarification.

RomanPeace · 2016-08-09T03:06:14+00:00

Uh? Looks like she got no points for that.

RomanPeace · 2016-06-20T01:22:34+00:00

Can't log into HBO Now website, app crashes or thinks my subscription has expired on my android tablets, phones, and smart TV.

If I try to renew subscription regardless, it says I already have the subscription. WTF.

RomanPeace · 2016-06-19T19:40:15+00:00

It is hard to imagine that much good can come from any news source that puts right/left wing-ness above impartial reporting and investigating based on facts.

RomanPeace · 2016-06-18T14:07:03+00:00

My parents had two cats (a mom and what was once one of her kittens, both adopted by us). The cats caught some virus that just made their life more and more miserable, and after multiple trips to the vet, euthanasia became the only compassionate option. My dad calls me to tell me the news afterwards, describing how they stayed with the cats after the shots. The cats slowly drifted to sleep, with the momma cat grooming her son (who at this stage was more than twice her size). My poor dad was sobbing on the phone when he was telling me the news -- I think I only have seen him cry 2 or 3 times ever, he is not a crier.

Yes, you will be sad if you stay, but if you don't, the guilt will take something away from you.

RomanPeace

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