Review of A Strange Brand of Happy (2013) by Anna S — 13 Sep 2013
It has been a while since I have had such a strong emotional response to a movie. And by strong emotional response I do not mean crying. The response was more like nostalgia. This movie felt like coming home.
The Arthur cartoons reminded me of the cartoons in Better Off Dead one of my all time favorite movies. The residents of the senior living facility remind me of the residents of Worthington Christian Village where I worked in College.
They were sweet, a little cantankerous, and ornery. Though dubbed a romantic comedy the movie is as much about friendship as it is about romance. As much about "Philia" as it is about "Eros" in the parlance of CS Lewis.
That is I think one of the strengths of the movie, the genuineness of the relationships. Watching this movie largely felt like hanging out with good friends.
This review of A Strange Brand of Happy (2013) was written by Anna S on 13 Sep 2013.
A Strange Brand of Happy has generally received mixed reviews.
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