Everyone loves a good love story or “chick flick.” They’re even better when the romance is completely and ridiculously far fetched. I think I like those best, because those are the stories that don’t make me feel down about not having someone. Besides Sweet Home Alabama, my other favorite love story is in the movie, How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days. There is one scene that gets me every time. Kate Hudson (playing Andi in the movie) is trying on the promotional jewelry at Matthew McConaughey’s advertising banquet. I love how he gets to see her in a carefree, natural light. She smiles and giggles when the necklace is put on her and the old jeweler flirts with her harmlessly. The best part is when they look at each other. Those are the best moments in movies. Kate and Matthew’s characters looked at each other breathlessly, like they were seeing each other for the first time, but were obviously completely in love.
When I was a senior in high school, I bought a dead-on replica of that gorgeous yellow dress Kate Hudson wore in that scene. I mostly bought it because it looked good with my tan skin and blonde hair. Part of me did think back to that scene in the movie though. Another reason why I like the scene was because Kate Hudson wore it so confidently and it was modern. It stood out. It sounds silly, but if she would have worn something else in the scene, I wouldn’t have liked it as much. The yellow lit up her face, and it was kind of like she was symbolically the light in the room and Matthew’s character’s life.
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I agree this is such a good movie! Yes, it's pretty sappy but it's one of those that you can't help but love. That's a good observation about that dress, it makes her light up the room- and that's interesting that you notice the symbolism in it. Whenever I think of that movie, the yellow dress is the first thing that comes to mind.
This is one of my favorite movies also because it's not an ordinary love story. I fell that it symbolizes the way women are sometimes with men. I never recognized the symbolism in the yellow dress but every time this part comes on I think "OH No, here it comes!!". This was a great movie pick.
I agree with what you said about the love movies that are so far fetched are the best. Even though I get mad about how unrealistic they are sometimes, they always get me in a good mood. I always think that the stories could happen to me, even though most of the time they are so made up they could never really happen.
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