This movie is about a quirky, lonely cruciverbalist (cross word puzzle constructor) who decides to try to be ‘normal’ by going on a blind date. Sandra Bullock plays the perfect Mary Horowitz, the lead role. She is pretty (yet cute), spazzy, and magnetic. Her blind date with Steve, a local camera man for CCN (played by Bradley Cooper), quickly fizzles after she comes on too strongly and starts discussing their future with him. After leaving the ill-fated date, Steve forgets all about Mary until she shows up at one of his assignments. He realizes she is stalking him and becomes increasingly scared. Mary continues to show up to Steve’s various news assignments until she falls into an abandoned mine shaft; now becoming the news assignment.
Although this movie is somewhat predictable, it is still very cute. Mary is a flawed woman that some viewers may find annoying or even pity. The other people in the movie encourage her to try to fit in to be happy. I enjoy her individuality and of course her red, go-go boots. I found her to be more ‘normal’ than most other characters because of her originality. I would rather young girls see characters like Mary Horowitz rather than other ‘normal’ characters. When Mary is not trying so hard to be ‘normal,’ she ends up winning the hearts of everyone; including Steve.
I recommend this movie as a matinee. I might even splurge for a medium popcorn. Of course, you can always wait for it to play on TNT?
As a side note, Mary’s hair, mannerisms and sense of style greatly resemble my best friend Holly. Perhaps this is why I found the movie so darling?
Although this movie is somewhat predictable, it is still very cute. Mary is a flawed woman that some viewers may find annoying or even pity. The other people in the movie encourage her to try to fit in to be happy. I enjoy her individuality and of course her red, go-go boots. I found her to be more ‘normal’ than most other characters because of her originality. I would rather young girls see characters like Mary Horowitz rather than other ‘normal’ characters. When Mary is not trying so hard to be ‘normal,’ she ends up winning the hearts of everyone; including Steve.
I recommend this movie as a matinee. I might even splurge for a medium popcorn. Of course, you can always wait for it to play on TNT?
As a side note, Mary’s hair, mannerisms and sense of style greatly resemble my best friend Holly. Perhaps this is why I found the movie so darling?
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