In the bowl and in the pot

Lesley 2022-01-14 08:01:38

We often use "eating from a bowl and looking at what is in the pot" to describe someone who is in love. The heroine of this film is basically in such a position. Fortunately, the film portrays this character not very annoying, and somewhat sad, to make the viewer understand that the panic when faced with the choice between "in the bowl" and "in the pot" is not her intention, but just being forced. resignedly.
Diane Lane was undoubtedly a beauty when she was young, but failed to become popular due to various reasons, and once again returned to the public eye and entered middle age. Time is so merciless, especially for women. Compared with Dermot Mulroney, who is two years older than himself, and John Cusack, who is one year younger than himself, Diane Lane is really too old. In addition, he does not have the qualifications of Meryl Streep. Feel a little awkward.
Fortunately, the story of the film is okay. Although the first third is a bit loose, but gradually develops towards the back, you will be as worried as the heroine about how to choose between Dermot and John. Which one looks good, but none of them can bring the happiness of the second half of life with complete certainty, but in any case, I don't want to finish the second half of my life alone. As a result, the heroine became more and more embarrassed in his indecision, so that she almost got empty-handed, but fortunately, she finally caught up with the possible happiness with her excellent swimming skills.
Movies with lone grieving women as the protagonist always give people a noisy feeling. There are also some in this film. Fortunately, many witty humor lines add some sparkle to the film, especially the uncle who sells meat, which is simply very interesting. Up.

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Must Love Dogs quotes

  • Christine: [Sarah is in the bath and not picking up the phone] Sarah, it's me, Christine. Pick up. Come on, Sarah. I already talked to Dad.

    Sarah: [sighs and answers the phone] Who else knows?

    Christine: No one.

    Sarah: Come on, Carol has to know.

    Christine: Why does Carol have to know? Couldn't I once know something before she does?

    Sarah: [realizing] She's there with you, isn't she?

    Christine: No.

    Sarah: Hello, Carol.

    Carol: [small beat] Hi, Sarah. I was telling Chris it's a shame I didn't know about this before because I would have called Uncle Chet. We could have doubled.

    Sarah: Oh, no. This story is going to be immortalized into family history, isn't it? Told and retold at Thanksgiving dinner, year after year...

    Carol: Oh, not just Thanksgiving. I think it's a good Christmas story, too.

    [both Carol and Christine laugh]

    Sarah: Bye guys.

    Christine: [laughing] Wait. Tell the truth. On a scale of one to ten how would you rate Dad as a date? Hot, super hot?

    [Sarah hangs up]

  • [Jake and Sarah are trying to buy some condoms because neither of them had any; Jake returns from a store to the car]

    Jake: They're out!

    Sarah: How can they be out?

    Jake: I have a theory about this. Everyone in the city is having sex at the exact same time... except for us. But we will press on.