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Some time ago I have watched this movie not once and not even twice. But I want to go back to watching it over again. Why? I've lived the story myself. It is not a fiction. It could be reality. And I believe there are many stories untold that are even more frightening. There are truly people out there who hide their persona well. And there are women out there for real who for their own reason get involved with individuals like those. I believe this movie was empowering to all open-minded people who can see beyond, who can empathize, who do not label or prejudge and who are on their journey of self-discovery. We all go through different experiences for a reason to learn and teach. Some people call it fate, some people call it a coincidence but always it ends with the kind of choices we make now and tomorrow.
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August 25, 2008 | | If you've seen the film Enough, you know what to expect here... | |
While on vacation on the beach, housewife Laura fakes her own death to escape her obsessive compulsive and abusive husband, Martin. Laura has painstakingly planned her escape, knowing that if he finds her she's dead. She rebuilds her life in Iowa, where she's secreted away her mother and she begins to live an almost haphazard life, reveling in the fact that no one can tell her what to do. What she didn't plan for was her future, having no forged paperwork to get a new job and not even having established a new name. But this being a movie, everything works out for the best, and Laura (now Sarah) even begins seeing one of her neighbors. Only of course her husband finds her and she's forced to fight him one last time--this time for her life.
Sleeping with the Enemy is from the early 90s when Julia Roberts had established herself as America's sweetheart. It shows in this film. The opening scenes paint her as a beautiful woman with the perfect life. Vacation home on the beach, sexy husband, established domesticity. And then we see glimpses of her husband's neuroses, and finally see him hit her. I was rooting for her when she escapes him, even though I knew he'd find her soon enough. And when she began to reestablish her life, I was hoping that she could find love and learn to trust someone again (although, this being a movie, of course I knew she would). This film is enjoyable if you can forgive the weak plotting and transparency at times. If you've seen and enjoyed the film Enough, you know what to expect. And if you like that sort of thing, this one won't disappoint.
August 24, 2008Sleeping with the Enemy starring Julia Roberts deals with domestic violence but also starting a new life after such a horrible situation. Roberts pulls off a subtle and sympathetic performance, this movie was released right after the success of Pretty Woman. Roberts's character in the film fakes her own death to escape her abusive husband. Once her creep hubby realizes she is very much alive, he tracks her down and makes her life unbearable. I like this movie but it does have flaws, decide for yourself.
July 12, 2008This was an excellent movie. I feel like it depicted domestic violence very well, although not all cases are as severe as this one.
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