One of the most romantic movies I’ve ever seen — perhaps more so because it is so self-awaringly romantic, maybe even a little embarrassed for being so romantic. One could argue Ethan Hawke is a tad obnoxious, but handsome 23 year old men ARE obnoxious. This movie presents things just as they are supposed to be. I was also reminded, when I heard the closing credits’ use of Kathy McCarty’s version of Daniel Johnston’s “Livin’ Life,” that this what turned me on to Johnston’s music.
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Jordan Hoffman is a New York-based writer and film critic working for The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Thrillist, Times of Israel, NY Daily News and elsewhere.
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Hold me like a mother would
Like I’ve always known
Somebody should have
Although tomorrow
It dont look that good
well, it just goes to show
Though people say
we’re an unlikely couple
I’m seeing double of you
This is life
And everything’s alright
Livin’ livin’ livin’ livin’
Livin’ livin’ livin’ life
Oh, hope for the hopeless
I’m learning to cope
With emotionless mediocracy
Day to day living
How can I help but be restless when
Everything seems so tasteless?
And all of the colors seem to have
Faded away
This is life
And everythings alright
Livin livin livin livin
Livin livin livin life
Hold me you like a mother would
Like I’ve always known
Somebody should have
Although tomorrow
It don’t look that good
Well, it just goes to show
Though people say
We’re an unlikely couple
Doris Day and Martha Hopple(?) / Mott the Hoople?
This is life
And everything’s alright
The sequel’s even better.