I have NO idea, it's such a powerful movie with a great message. I personally think the writing/acting were phenomenal! I guess people don't like it because there's an actor/actress in it they don't like? Or they don't understand the message of the movie. When I first saw this movie (it was the first movie I'd seen w/SJP) & I disliked her character but it didn't ruin the movie for me, I loved it all the more! Then I saw the Sex and the City movie, then got hooked on the tv show and now I love her! I think she's a terrific person, and after watching interviews she's done, she seems so down to earth & lovely. So I think if that's what bothered people about this movie, they should take another look. I love that Ben made Meredith come out of her shell and open her mind to the fact that these people were free-spirited & not so uptight. I'm from a big family w/3 siblings, and when the new girlfriend/boyfriend comes around there is plently of talking about them, like the movie portrays but since Amy was the only one that met her and she had such negative feedback about her, that kind of molded everyone else's opinion of Meredith. Especially (I feel) Sybil's. I do think they were very rude to her, for no reason. Obviously she's going to be nervous, meeting the parents for the first time plus all the kids & their significant others.
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Kristeia
10 years ago
You are so right and on point about about it .
I had a love hate issue with SJP but when I met her a decade ago she was so sweet and shy. I still never cared much about her but I remember how nice she was to me and it stayed with me.
Re: the movie.
I love the way Sybil supported her son on the dining table, that basically set everything up for me. Amazing scene!
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iluvpalmtrees
10 years ago
Aww you got to meet her?! You're so lucky lol. Everytime I'm in NYC I'm hoping I can meet her haha. I love it too, I loved how Sybil would do anything for her children, and loved them regardless of their sexual orientation. That scene albeit frustrating b/c (for me anyway) I can see that SJP was nervous & just trying to explain what she meant while the others won't listen to her, Sybil made sure that Thad knew he was normal and it doesn't matter what others say b/c she loved him no matter what. <3
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Kristeia
10 years ago
Actually I totally see Meredith's point of view as well. She was probably raised that way and for some reason she has a point too. Not necessarily relevant but she has.
There are still a lot of people who actually think that way too. And with TODAY's Supreme Court ruling it has become even more relevant!
What a great movie.
I also love each bar scenes with Meredith and that time she was dancing with that fun music.
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