Sometimes I think it's just hardwired. When I hear of a chick flick, I want to see it, although part of me thinks that I will be disappointed by its end. I will come out of it depressed that happy endings, in the form of great shoes and Prince Charming, are still offered as the solution to everything. So I wanted to see this movie but didn't have any expectations about it.When I saw it was avaiable on Netflix streaming, that seemed like the perfect option.
I ended up liking it. I was happy to see that Emma Stone who played the lead character was depicted as a girl who liked words and who thought about things. I was thrilled to Stanley Tucci, one of my favorite actors ever, show up as her father. I was happy that Patricia Clarkson was her mother. To have these actors in your film helps make it quirky and smart.
I wasn't thrilled about the "A" sewn on the all the clothes. That hit the "Oh, really?" button in my brain, which can be hard to deactivate. There were characters, the Christian coalition, the best friend who seemed to broad for me to feel empathy for their situation. I think Lisa Kudrow has messed with her face, which was not only distracting but upsetting. I didn't like the Huck Finn references. In the end, I would have liked if they had kept literature out of it all together.
But I enjoyed the movie. I did feel like there was some heart and smarts in the mix. It was fun to watch.
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