Although I knew that the score of this film was not high, I still watched it because of Meg Ryan. After watching it, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this movie was not as bad as imagined. Both Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia performed very well, and even many supporting roles (Philip Seymour Hoffman included) were equally brilliant.
The story of the film is not what I like. Although it is very orthodox or even a little bit old-fashioned, it is still quite moving. Love and communication between husband and wife are so important. Sometimes, even if you live together for a long time, it is difficult for you to completely guess 100% of each other’s thoughts, let alone men and women themselves. Different thinking animals. When communication is poor, patience and tolerance are the most important. And what is it that supports patience and tolerance? is love.
When I watched this movie, my own marriage also came to an end. I looked at myself at the same time as I looked at this movie. I have mixed feelings. It is not difficult for a man to fall in love with a woman. And how a man should love this woman, how to communicate, the film does not give a simple answer. Before giving the other person the love they want, it is equally important to understand what the other person really needs.
Finally post a Quote, because he really touched me:
Michael Green: My wife is an alcoholic. Best person I ever met. She has 600 different smiles. They can light up your life. They can make you laugh out loud, just like that. They can even make you cry, just like that . That's just with her smiles. You'd have to see her with her kids. You'd have to see how they look at her, when she's not looking. To think of all the things she lives through, and I couldn't help her.
Alice Green: Maybe helping wasn't your job.
Michael Green: Well, it wasn't. See I love her. And I tried everything, except really listening, really listening, and that's how I left her alone. I was so ashamed of that, and I couldn't even tell her. Maybe if I tell her she'd love me anyway.
Alice Green: Or more. She would have loved you even more. I think you should tell all this stuff to your wife.
Like Michael, I deeply regret not being able to listen to you patiently. .
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