Movie Night
I just got back from seeing Vera Drake. Anna and I headed out to the 6:45 showing at The Fifth Ave. I was really happy that it was in theater 3 because that's the one with the balcony. For fun we sat in the very last row instead of the first. And it was awesome. No one was directly in front of us, I didn't have to worry about disturbing anyone behind us, and we had a great view, with no bar in the way. Woo!
The movie was amazing and very sad. I left feeling very happy that I live in a time and in a country where women have some control over their own bodies. And that they have a choice when it comes to pregnancy. There is still a very strong feeling that when I girl becomes pregnant it is her problem, and hers alone. Which was pointed out subtly in this film. And until that changes I don't see any reason why anyone who is not part of the couple (ie politicians, religious activists, etc.) have any say with what she chooses to do. This movie made the point that what Vera Drake was doing wasn't wrong. It was just against the law. And perhaps that law shouldn't exist (thankfully it doesn't anymore...but of course certain people would love to change that). Anyway it's a good movie and the lead, Imelda Staunton, was amazing. I'm used to seeing her in comedic roles (she was hilarious as Mrs. Palmer in Sense and Sensibility) but her dramatic turn in this was awe inspiring.
I'm not going to recommend this to everyone though. It's one of those movies that I'm not sure other people would like. I loved it, but I don't need to see it again. It made my cry and it made me angry and it depressed me as well. But if you think you'd like a movie about an abortionist in post-war London, by all means this is the best you'll do.
In other news, wasn't the moon super cool tonight?
That sounds like a good movie, but not one I will see soon...and yeah, the moon was very pretty