"An Education" started playing at my local Cinemark. Knowing it was a nominee for Best Picture plus it was set in England minus the fact it didn't have any Avatars in it, I knew it might only last a week. I saw it at the bargain price of the Early Bird matinee and was the only one sitting in the theater. It's a shame. Everyone, especially every female in the country should see this movie.
This movie deals with issues that aren't dealt with in the film, a dilemma of following your heart or your head. Something that I imagine doesn't arrive at the same place as "Avatar" stopper "Dear John". The movie deals with a girl who has been spending her nights learning Latin, reading, writing and studying to get into Oxford only to be swept away by an older man. Soon she must deal with the issue of following through on Plan A or doing what feels good right now which is going to jazz clubs, Paris and dog races. Fun now is always the better seductress over working hard for something later. Do we spend the paycheck now or do we put some in the savings account?
Love is fleeting and has the ability to feel eternal and above all things. Pop songs have enriched that narrative but few people, especially young people understand how unpredictable and unforgiving love can be.
It's a shame a film this good will have an uphill box office battle. It's sad to see "Dear John" as the female film that has girl power.
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