A recent excerpt of R. Kelly's book/autobiography Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me indicates that upon watching the end of one of the most polarizing movies of all time, The Notebook, R (I think I shall just call him R) realized that his marriage had died and wasn't coming back and pushed him towards divorce. The agony.
Now, far it be it from me to suggest that perhaps his marriage couldn't last the scandals, the horrid Pied Piper act he was doing or the tape of him peeing on a then 15-year-old little girl who was the niece of one of his artists. Hey, I wasn't married to him. And as far as I'm concerned, The Notebook is definitely a love killer. Or at the very least a boner killer (seriously, I HATE this movie). But it is possible that I hate love. This isn't about me though. Point is, maybe the movie did help usher in an understanding that he and his wife could no longer work. So the headlines are a bit misleading. I, however, don't like to live in the world of facts when I don't have to. So let's run with the more entertaining denouement.
R. Kelly saw The Notebook and realized his marriage was over. Okay.
If Ryan Gosling can kill your marriage then it's entirely possible that other movies could end your marriage, no? Of course it is. And since I believe the children are our future, here are five other movies that I'm sure could end your marriage.
1. The Vow
The natural follow up to The Notebook (hell The Vow was pushed as another Notebook style movie, the cads), it is totally possible to sit through this movie and realize that you don't have the type of love they do that transcends all and mumbo jumbo and blah blah blah and say, you know what, you don't love me enough to try to win me back (and didn't when The Vow was 50 First Dates) so I'm leaving you for your best friend like Talladega Nights. Okay, that's all a bit far fetched but I hate manipulative ass movies and I think any woman who forces her man to see them is definitely a willing participant in the marriage's eventual demise. By the way, when was the last time you saw somebody make a reference to The Notebook, The Vow, and Talladega Nights in the same paragraph. Probably never.
2. Jerry Maguire
What if you realize that your spouse doesn't complete you after you watch this movie? I'm not even married and I'm scared of that possibility. The fact that it also stars Tom Cruise doesn't help since apparently he's pretty good at the whole marriage-ending-thing.
3. Definitely, Maybe
Good movie even though it stars Ryan Reynolds. But let's be real, his daughter's comprehension level is outstanding. That's neither here, nor there. At the end of this movie his daughter convinces him to attempt to get back with the woman he loved more than others. What if I'm watching this movie and realize that though I'm married, there's really another woman who's had a lock on my heart forever. Then I look at my wife and realize that you only live once (that's the motto, homey, Y.O.L.O.). Better hope one of those attorney commercials doesn't come on. Two signs at once? Too many.
4. Sweet Home Alabama
"Nobody finds their true love at 10." Or whatever age they realized they were true lovers. Or do they? And what if you went about your life and became somebody important only to go back home, spend a day at the dog cemetery, and find a great blown-glass store that was inspired by you created by the love of your life. Wouldn't that make you rethink your entire life? That's what I thought. Even if your new fiancee is a pre-Grey's McHotty.
5. Closer
If this movie doesn't help you out the door, you're there for life.
What other movies do you think may help end your marriage??
By the way, I'd like to thank R. Kelly for his attempt to kick dirt onto the manipulative melodrama that is The Notebook. The movie just wreaks havoc!!!
R. Kelly saw The Notebook and realized his marriage was over. Okay.
If Ryan Gosling can kill your marriage then it's entirely possible that other movies could end your marriage, no? Of course it is. And since I believe the children are our future, here are five other movies that I'm sure could end your marriage.
1. The Vow
The natural follow up to The Notebook (hell The Vow was pushed as another Notebook style movie, the cads), it is totally possible to sit through this movie and realize that you don't have the type of love they do that transcends all and mumbo jumbo and blah blah blah and say, you know what, you don't love me enough to try to win me back (and didn't when The Vow was 50 First Dates) so I'm leaving you for your best friend like Talladega Nights. Okay, that's all a bit far fetched but I hate manipulative ass movies and I think any woman who forces her man to see them is definitely a willing participant in the marriage's eventual demise. By the way, when was the last time you saw somebody make a reference to The Notebook, The Vow, and Talladega Nights in the same paragraph. Probably never.
2. Jerry Maguire
What if you realize that your spouse doesn't complete you after you watch this movie? I'm not even married and I'm scared of that possibility. The fact that it also stars Tom Cruise doesn't help since apparently he's pretty good at the whole marriage-ending-thing.
3. Definitely, Maybe
Good movie even though it stars Ryan Reynolds. But let's be real, his daughter's comprehension level is outstanding. That's neither here, nor there. At the end of this movie his daughter convinces him to attempt to get back with the woman he loved more than others. What if I'm watching this movie and realize that though I'm married, there's really another woman who's had a lock on my heart forever. Then I look at my wife and realize that you only live once (that's the motto, homey, Y.O.L.O.). Better hope one of those attorney commercials doesn't come on. Two signs at once? Too many.
4. Sweet Home Alabama
"Nobody finds their true love at 10." Or whatever age they realized they were true lovers. Or do they? And what if you went about your life and became somebody important only to go back home, spend a day at the dog cemetery, and find a great blown-glass store that was inspired by you created by the love of your life. Wouldn't that make you rethink your entire life? That's what I thought. Even if your new fiancee is a pre-Grey's McHotty.
5. Closer
If this movie doesn't help you out the door, you're there for life.
What other movies do you think may help end your marriage??
By the way, I'd like to thank R. Kelly for his attempt to kick dirt onto the manipulative melodrama that is The Notebook. The movie just wreaks havoc!!!
Dude, I love that movie Closer. But, I will admit, it makes u think
Oh please, R decided to end his marriage because his then wife had the audacity to get too old. He likes 'em young and she wasn't young enough anymore. End of story.
The only one of the movies you mentioned that I've seen all the wY through is Talladega Nights, and the only other movie thy I've seen bits of on TV is Sweet Home Alabama. Neither movies did I love. So most of these references meant little to me. It's not that I don't watch movies, it's just that I avoid anything with an ounce of realism, because I go to the movies to escape real life. That means just about any of these movies would make me rethink a relationship because it would be his fault I had to sit through them ;P
My ex told me he wanted to divorce after watching Grand Torino. Out of the flipping blue. I was crushed, but accepted it. A week later he said he changed his mind. I asked him why he said that. He said that the movie was about sacrifice and that he felt he should sacrifice himself for my happiness.
About 3 months later is when I caught him at his first round on teenage girl emotional relationship on line bull crap. *ugh*
I ended up dumping him about 3 years later with great acrimony (for catching him at a repeated offense of the above.)
i love the notebook! i'm also 29 and unwed, soooo perhaps i should rethink my assessment of the movie. hmm.
the backdrop behind all of these movies is a series of scenarios that play out in a pretty isolated world where baggage, circumstances, and the introduction of other viable mates are virtually non existent. work stress, student loan people calling on a friday night, and the heat wave apparently do not deter these people from seeking out and reacquainting with their lost loves.
okay admittedly i haven't seen all of these movies, but at least for the notebook this is true. and in definitely, maybe he put his ideal woman through the ringer before realizing she was "the one" - ninjas can only get away with so much in real life. i say all of this to say that if you are a deliberate, self-aware person and you decide to get married after a course of courtship and all that jazz, then chances are that the person you end up watching these movies with is about as good and well suited for you as possible, and you, therefore will not have much to question. (super run on sentence, apologies)
Blue Valentine will make you not want to get married in the first place.
Now THAT I have seen, and you're totally right.
Oh man if this isn't the hottest topic with my boy friend. He hates my movies and I have to admit it's hilarious to me so I push his buttons a little sometimes. I don't honestly expect him to like movies like The Notebook and none of your guys' ladies should either...
I consider myself very lucky. My beau took me to see The Vow opening night, and even he liked it! We both didn't like The Lucky One, so I'd say that deserves to be on the list. And I'm happy that I only saw two of the movies mentioned! Yay!