I
hardly ever see movies anymore, but I was very excited to learn that
A Very Long Engagement, one of my favorite books,
is now hitting the theaters. Early indications are
that it's good (unlike the second Bridget Jones). Audrey Tatou is a good choice for the lead character —
she could really capture the weird combination of tragedy and whimsy
that's in the novel. And Jody Foster is one of the other war widows —
excellent choice. The subject matter couldn't be more timely either...
while the main character is trying to find out what happened to her
fiancé, she meets several people who tell her about their
wartime experiences and in doing so, demonstrate the immense
psychological damage left by war.
The book also has one of my favorite quotes: "Life is strong enough to carry us all on its back."
The book also has one of my favorite quotes: "Life is strong enough to carry us all on its back."
