To directors and producers, I say “Well done”!
The movie aroused so many emotions; I cried non-stop and luckily I was healing. I really bought the story and related to it so much that I felt “every emotion” deep in my soul. My whole being shuddered long afterward and on the way home I listened to ALL the soundtracks.
I gathered some relationship facts and tips from the movie that I would like to share:
• True love, genuine love, authentic love still exists, thank GOD. Their love story withstood the tests of addiction, pain, and outside influences to a point, which is very rare today.
• Who do you listen to? He was so angry when Ally’s manager told Jackson that she was ruining her career by marrying him. Rather than cheer him up after his rehabilitation, he destroyed, in a few seconds, the opportunity he had to be with the love of life again and live life fully. He was also angry that Jackson overheard him instead of talking to Ally.
• Communication in a relationship is CRUCIAL! When you involve third parties, you simply create problems, misunderstandings, and pain. They should TALK directly to each other, fully express their feelings to avoid unnecessary pain.
• You are the ONLY one who can save yourself! Unfortunately, no one can cure you or decide to stop taking whatever substance / thing YOU are addicted to. No one but YOU has that power. If you are not strong enough or do not have the willpower to do it on your own, the best thing to do is seek professional help. No matter how much you love someone, you can’t do the JOB for them.
• ABY! Always be yourself: It is important to BE able to BE yourself with the person you love, to be silly, funny, crazy, to let go. If you can’t, you may not be with the right person for you. However, it is up to you to define it yourself; you are the only one who can. I loved the chemistry and connection that Ally and Jackson had in the movie, they didn’t hide who they were in addition to everything that was going on, and that authenticity was beautiful to me.
I love movies and I love the ones that can inspire me, empower me, awaken something in me, help me move on, laugh, get through the day, and learn some lessons that I can implement in my own life.
If you haven’t seen this movie, I recommend you watch it and maybe you can share your own version of the story with me in the comments.
PS: The songs were amazing.
Marieme faye