Rules For Making Your First Time (Watching The Notebook) Special.
Hard as it is to believe... I have never in my life, ever, seen the movie The Notebook.
(Pause for all my girl and gay guy friends who wail out with their pity and horror with me.)
I don't know. I like chick flicks. But sometimes, when I watch the trailers for them before they come out in theaters, I sense myself pulling detaching from the appeal that most girls (and gay men) have for them.
I guess I just can only handle the sweet and sappy love stories if there is a general consensus that they're to be made fun of... Like with the Twilight series. I love those! Because it's GOD AWFUL writing. But it is a love story, written by a Mormon woman. And it's filled with sap. But it's awesome to watch (and read) because it doesn't try to be remotely real (beyond the fact that it's a vampire/werewolf story, and those things don't exist).
(I mean... I assume most chicks know that a fellow like Edward doesn't exist. And though someone with Jacob's personality probably exists... Would you really want to date Edward or Jacob in real life? They're stalkers! And obsessed! But I digress...)
I never watched The Notebook. I think I may have rented it circa 2006... But never actually watched it. And when I told two friends this last night at a party, their mouths dropped.
"WHAT!?!?!" screamed one.
"What's WRONG with you?" another wanted to know.
I explained my aversion to the film, and the genre. But they insisted that I see it. And they took it another step... By offering suggestions around how I should "make it special for my first time" watching it.
Rules for Making Your "First Time" Special:
I don't know... This list is pretty high maintenance. If all this is recommended in order to enjoy the movie and be prepared for the emotional roller coaster it seems to be, I may never watch it.
If someone could guarantee that I will get to see Ryan Gosling's abs in it... Or something like that... I would be far more motivated to try and watch it.
(Pause for all my girl and gay guy friends who wail out with their pity and horror with me.)
I don't know. I like chick flicks. But sometimes, when I watch the trailers for them before they come out in theaters, I sense myself pulling detaching from the appeal that most girls (and gay men) have for them.
I guess I just can only handle the sweet and sappy love stories if there is a general consensus that they're to be made fun of... Like with the Twilight series. I love those! Because it's GOD AWFUL writing. But it is a love story, written by a Mormon woman. And it's filled with sap. But it's awesome to watch (and read) because it doesn't try to be remotely real (beyond the fact that it's a vampire/werewolf story, and those things don't exist).
(I mean... I assume most chicks know that a fellow like Edward doesn't exist. And though someone with Jacob's personality probably exists... Would you really want to date Edward or Jacob in real life? They're stalkers! And obsessed! But I digress...)
I never watched The Notebook. I think I may have rented it circa 2006... But never actually watched it. And when I told two friends this last night at a party, their mouths dropped.
"WHAT!?!?!" screamed one.
"What's WRONG with you?" another wanted to know.
I explained my aversion to the film, and the genre. But they insisted that I see it. And they took it another step... By offering suggestions around how I should "make it special for my first time" watching it.
Rules for Making Your "First Time" Special:
- It must be a cloudy day. Preferably Sunday. And it is even better if it is raining.
- You must wear lounge-y pants, comfy t-shirt, sweatshirt and fuzzy socks.
- Pull hair back.
- If you wear contacts, take them out. Put your glasses on.
- Have snacks of the "comfort kind." You know... Like popcorn. And mac-n-cheese. (Their recommendations.)
- Essential to have a full stock of Kleenex.
- Sit on the couch, have a blanket to wrap yourself in tightly.
I don't know... This list is pretty high maintenance. If all this is recommended in order to enjoy the movie and be prepared for the emotional roller coaster it seems to be, I may never watch it.
If someone could guarantee that I will get to see Ryan Gosling's abs in it... Or something like that... I would be far more motivated to try and watch it.
Comments
And yes, it's been a while since I watched it last, but I believe you will see Ryan Gosling's abs. :-)
The first time I saw it I had gotten a free ticket to a screening, none of my friends were available to go with me, so I ended up going alone. I was feeling a little sorry for myself for being at the movies alone and then they handed out pocket packs of kleenex on the way in. I was a very easy target!
I think the only requirement to enjoy it is that you be in a sentimental mood. I've caught it on tv when I was out sick from work and feeling a little congested/ mentally slow/ vulnerable from having the flu. It's schmaltzy, but it's good quality schmaltz. And Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams have some very believable chemistry. Way hotter than Robert Pattinson.
Oh, now I want to go watch it again!