Greg has asked that I participate in his blog every now and then, knowing that I’m not the best in writing or grammar I decided why not! I’ve decided to touch on something I have to say I’ve never seen written about, something I can relate to. Being in my 5th month of pregnancy I often find myself looking for a good story involving a pregnant woman or mother. All emotions aside (I’ve got plenty of that already), here’s what I came up with.
Sugar and Spice
A movie made on the coattails of those awful 90’s teen movies. This one stands out to me in a way that makes me appreciate those Saturday-morning-sitting-in-my-pajamas-eating-a-bowl-of-cereal with a lemon meringue pie chaser (remember I’m pregnant and I can do what I want). A popular high school cheerleader becomes pregnant with the star quarterback’s child, only to find herself turning to crime to support her and her family’s lifestyle. I liked this film because it never took itself seriously. It takes a great story line of crime lead by a desperate cheerleader who will not let her teen pregnancy stop her from her perfect life.
Knocked Up
This has to be one of my favorite movies on this list. Judd Apatow is a brilliant writer and he has this gift were he can take real-life situations and put humor to it. I look forward to any of his films. This movie looks at a one night stand that ends in pregnancy and is one of the funniest out there.
Kill Bill
I’m not writing much on this film cause it really speaks for itself…..Kill Bill is not a movie based on pregnancy but based on a mothers wrath and revenge. I LOVE THIS FILM and have to say, even with Greg’s indifference to it, this is Tarantino’s best film. Being a fan of all his films….maybe not so much love for Death Proof. Kill Bill is the best revenge film out there for us ladies.
Mad Men
Yes this T.V show is about a ad agencies based in the 1960s, focusing on the not-so-bad-to-look-at Donald Draper but Mad Men gives us a fun insight to women in the 60’s. Greg touched on this a bit with in his first post…portraying mothers as the ultimate martini-drinking care givers. Drinking and smoking throughout their pregnancy makes me not feel so bad for those couple of days I forget to take my prenatal vitamins.
Juno
I almost forgot about this. Another story based on teen pregnancy, I liked Juno a lot because of the writing. I never understood the controversy behind it and I loved the out come. Ellen Page is aaaaa-dorable in this film and her scenes with Jason Batmen is my favorite dialogue in the film.
So that’s my list, the ones that I’ve enjoyed watching during this time of heartburn, backache, and anticipation…let me know of some of your favorites in the comments!
