To the directors and producers, I say “Well done.”
The movie aroused so many emotions; I cried profusely and luckily I was healing. I really bought into the story and related to it so much that I felt “every emotion” deep in my soul. My whole being was rocked long after and on the way home, I listened to ALL the soundtracks.
I’ve gathered some relationship facts and advice from the movie that I’d like to share:
• True love, genuine love, authentic love still exists, thank GOD. His love story has stood the test of addiction, pain, and outside influences to a degree that is rare today.
• Who do you listen to? I got really mad when Ally’s manager told Jackson that she was ruining her career by marrying him. Instead of encouraging him after her rehabilitation, she destroyed, in a matter of seconds, her chance to get back together with the love of her life and live life to the fullest. He was also angry that Jackson listened to him instead of talking about it with Ally.
• Communication in a relationship is CRUCIAL! When you involve third parties, you only create problems, misunderstandings, and pain. They must TALK directly to each other, fully express their feelings to avoid unnecessary pain. No matter how much it hurts, a heart to heart conversation is the best solution.
• You are the ONLY one who can save himself! 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 you can do is seek professional help. No matter how much you love someone, you can’t do the WORK for them.
• BBY! Always be yourself: It’s important to BE able to BE yourself with the person you love, to be silly, to be funny, to be crazy, to let yourself go. If you can’t do it, you may not be with the right person for you. However, it’s up to you to define that for yourself; you’re the only one who can. I loved the chemistry and the 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 movies that can inspire me, empower me, awaken something in me, help me keep going, 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 highly recommend you do and maybe you can share with me in the comments your own side of the story.
PS: The songs were amazing.
marieme faye