I Never Expected This From A Movie

The other day I wasn’t feeling too well so I sat in front of the TV and picked a movie to watch. Honestly I NEVER HAD ANY interest in the film I picked. I knew the YA novel it was adapted from was popular. Many teens seem to love it. But I had zero expectations (actually I probably had negative expectations on the film).

So the movie starts. Nothing special. Everything’s predictable. A typical YA romance, contemporary novel that takes place in a quiet boring town (no it’s not from John Green).

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But as the movie builds up so does my interest.

There were certain scenes in the film that really hit me in the gut.

If I would’ve seen this movie when it came out I probably wouldn’t feel the things I felt.

Last year two wonderful, amazing, human beings from my family passed away. It was hard. It hurt. Therefore I was able to connect with the movie more than I thought.

The movie I’m talking about is “If I Stay”

The one scene in the film that really hit me was the scene when the grandpa is by Mia’s bedside. She’s still in a coma. And he tells her he wants her to stay with them (the family) but if she wants to go…she can go. I couldn’t hold back my tears because I know how it feels to tell someone that.

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NO it’s not the best movie I’ve ever seen. But it caught me by surprise and it tugged my heart.

I’ll admit I catch myself listening to the music played in the movie. I think “If I Stay” really shows how precious and fragile life is and we should never take any day (with our family and friends) for granted.

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