There are only two worthwhile reasons to see Made of Honor:
The rest of the movie could quite easily be described as fantastical. How so? It’s not intended to be a fairy tale, but when you see a man sacrifice everything (including his pride) to be with a woman, you have to wonder what dream world you have entered. This is just not reality, at least not any reality I have ever experienced.
I am sure my past boyfriends, think they have sacrificed for me. I have put them through some serious stabbing-eyeball-with-pencil situations. For example, my sister’s three hour dance recital…or a road trip with my mother…or moving into my new apartment on the 6th floor with no elevator AND a whole lot of shoes. However, these are not sacrifices. These are examples of simply being in a relationship, they are just things you do (and you hopefully keep the bitching to a minimum)…I suffer your mother, so let’s call it fair. [Note: not all mothers, the more recent ex-mothers have been completely lovely - your sons are a different f'in story]
A sacrifice is quite different, and something I have not experienced. I have never had a man debate, whether he should consider moving to be in the city that I love. I have never had a man wonder whether his career choices matched with “our” dreams for the future. Hell, I’ve never had him consider me in his career choices at all. In fact, I sacrifice even when they are in the wrong (like driving to where they live so they can apologize to me). Sweet, mary mother of god…what was I thinking?
So guess what boys? I’m done giving. Thanks to this stupid, piece of crap movie…I’m out. No more trips, no more time, no more spending, no more picking you up when you fall, no more shower/car/wherever special treats…no more, no more, no more. I’m spent, and I’ve got not more to give. The sacrifice-ship ends here.
If you’re wondering who to blame, follow Michael Jackson’s advice and start with the (lame ass) man in the mirror.
OH and ladies, if you have any inclination toward chick flicks (which I most certainly do), let me save you some cash…skip this one.
