tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143908026426997217.post5202460081032609732..comments2023-10-23T22:34:51.462+01:00Comments on Enthusiasm: You always hurt the ones you loveLucy Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14325046909605365746noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143908026426997217.post-90924334232559384902011-01-18T15:36:31.576+00:002011-01-18T15:36:31.576+00:00I came across your review on twitter. What a treme...I came across your review on twitter. What a tremendous movie. I've read many opinions by female reviewers who almost unanimously trash Dean's character while portraying Cindy as a victim. I thought I might share a different perspective. Though Dean has his faults, he gives an effort to make the relationship work (Cindy gives almost none), at least attempting to keep their dying romance alive. Cindy is largely thankless, and completely affectionless to a man who endured a brutal beating, is a loving father to a child not his own, is honest and open with his thoughts and at least makes some attempt at romance. He tries to show affection for Cindy and asks her what she wants him to do. She shows him none of that consideration. I understand how some viewers may find Dean's older character undesirable, but it seems few question what desirable qualities Cindy posesses.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234797140563695185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143908026426997217.post-36656212596798084372011-01-18T15:34:45.626+00:002011-01-18T15:34:45.626+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234797140563695185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143908026426997217.post-77969361851362812652011-01-18T11:17:19.554+00:002011-01-18T11:17:19.554+00:00Hi, I found you on twitter and am following you th...Hi, I found you on twitter and am following you there - also used to be a Brighton student, now at Sussex Uni, though what I wanted to say was that your review of Blue Valentine is really very good. I saw it on Sunday and cant get it out of my mind. The acting is very good and it was very difficult to watch at times. Dean irritated me from the start, as soon as he leapt on the bed to wake Cindy up, I knew he was going to be a needy, annoying husband. I think it was particularly uncomfortable viewing at times as I could relate to how Cindy felt. Anyhow, just wanted to share that with you!<br />Nice blog too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com