Review of Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) by Matty S — 06 Jan 2014

Peggy Sue Got Married is another film that follows the very concept: when if I could go back and do everything all over again? However, it's not like many films which try to throw a lot of chaos ands silly hijinks into the mix, this film plays it off subtly, and is even arguably conveyed as a dream in itself in its end.

Peggy got married, and her marriage has slipped and attending her high school reunion where many are happily married and gone off successfully doesn't help. When Peggy faints from the stress, she wakes up in her 60's high school years.

She thinks of this as an opportunity to change her past and alter her future, and attempts to take her relationship with her future love Charlie in a new direction and even try new things and friendships, but she learns that the destiny she wanted to turn around cannot be easily done.

I think that's where the film comes off strongly, because we all say we would've done something differently if we went back... but would it be that easy? It's funny and an interesting direction, and I feel a lot of us can look back on high school and think: should I have talked to this person and got to know them? Should I have asked out that boy or girl? Was that relationship worth it in the end? It's worth checking out, its a fun and somewhat valuable film.