GOING THE DISTANCE

Last Saturday I went out to the cinema with two of my girlfriends and we saw Going the Distance directed by Nanette Burstein.I really wanted to see this movie,because when I discovered that it was about a relationship on a distance,I felt very close to the subject.In fact,in the past I had been in a very similar situation for good five years,so there was no doubt I would see this movie.All in all it was just an everage romantic movie,good for a fun relaxing night.However,it really does open important subjects that someone that considers such a relationship should seriously take in consideration.Because,believe me it is not easy!

The love in the movie is among Erin (Drew Barrymore) and Garrett (Justin Long) and they shuttle back and forth between New York and San Francisco in order to keep things alive and sparky.Oh yeah...imagine the money that goes for such a thing and the nerves that it takes,because you miss so much the loved one.You know,it can be done and all,but at one point you just have to decide whether you will move with your loved one or not.And,despite love and all this can be such a hard decision,especially if you come from different cultural backgrounds.I will not tell you what the couple in the movie decides to do :),but as far as I am concerned I can tell you that when it came to take the big decision in my case,I said no.It was not because of any cultural differences (those can be such fun if you decide to take the best of each culture and mix it into something new that belongs only to you and your loved one),but because I did not feel that the person I was with would be worth of me leaving my family,friends and country and just start a whole new life.I never regreted my decision,but I got a bit nostalgic while watching the movie.As much as it is difficult and you really spend a lot of money for the various travel tickets and phone bills,it can also be pretty exciting,because you travel a lot and you get to know many new places and people.Yes,it is all about how much you a prepared to leave everything back in your country and just go and live with that other person.I do not think that just being in love is enough...it takes a lot of courage,too.

Anyways,I would suggest you to watch this movie...also because Drew Barrymore plays really good in this movie.My friends said they did not like very much some sexy scenes in the movie and one of them said there were just to many f****** words in it...but you have to decide about that...I was not that bothered by it.As I said,just a nice movie for a nice evening :)!