The Last Kiss

So, I am not a huge Zach Braff fan. (In fact, I don’t even know if he is a “ch” Zach or a “ck” Zack. I have never really gotten the “ch” variety b/c we all know that “ch” does not make a “ck” sound… but, anyways…) But, I did enjoy this movie. Was it earth shattering? No. Does it fit nicely into one particular genre? Also no, which might be why I liked it. It had funny parts, but was not a comedy. It was a drama, without being overly dramatic. I don’t think it is very often that you find a true coming of age story for our age group (mid-20’s to early 30’s). (No, I didn’t fully think that statement through, but it feels right.) I felt like this movie had a good dose of reality about growing up in our generation. We’ve watched parents divorce, we want things to be different than that, we have trouble committing to one person, one occupation, one geographical location, etc… Plus, we have tons of options. We are well-educated and self-sufficient, for the most part. So it takes a whole lot to put our trust in the institution of marriage and in one other person. AND, we mess up. Or at least we think about messing up. I feel like this self-sufficiency and option-laden situation we find ourselves in often causes us to be selfish. We are definitely always asking the question, “Will this make me happy?”. What price are we willing to pay in order to be happy? The happiness of others?

I also appreciated the length of time it took for the main characters to reconcile. Things are not always easy… Forgiveness, especially, is not always easy.

So, don’t expect to be laughing the entire time. Don’t expect to cry either. Just ignore Zach Braff’s weak chin, and enjoy a good dose of reality.