youth, regret, love

Marion 2022-04-22 07:01:54

It's one of my favorite romance movies, even though I'm only seeing it in 2021.

There is one detail in the film that is particularly touching. The first time Paul and Ellie saw a train chase scene, I actually expected that there would be a train chase scene in the future. But I never thought that even such a routine drama could make me cry.

"Midnight in Barcelona" once said, "The most romantic is the failed love". Whether it's Paul and Aster's love, Aster and Ellie's, or Paul and Ellie's love is the same. The scene that touched my heart the most in the film was Ellie and Aster chatting on the side of the road. Ellie pushed the bicycle and slowly left Aster, but suddenly turned around, rushed in front of Aster, and kissed her deeply.

In fact, it seems that there is still a lot to say, but my emotions are still trapped in the story of the film and can't be pulled out. Let’s write this much first, and if there’s still a lot to express in the future, then I’ll write another one.

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  • Coby 2022-03-15 09:01:11

    Not every gay person has to go through the "self-identification" stage, and I was impressed that the film didn't exaggerate at this point. Because this is just a story about...love...

  • Elias 2022-03-26 09:01:14

    Love is a hand that is willing to destroy one's own good paintings in exchange for a chance for great works, and is also a hand that wants to be touched and withdrawn.

The Half of It quotes

  • Ellie Chu: The good thing about being different is that no one expects you to be like them.

  • Paul Munsky: So when does the dating start?

    Ellie Chu: This IS dating.

    Paul Munsky: No, dating's burgers and-and fries and shakes, and maybe another order of fries.