Rating: R
Movie Release Date: April 18, 2008 (United Kingdom) / October 10, 2008 (USA)
DVD Release Date: March 10, 2009
Plot 411: A fun-loving primary school teacher meets an uptight, prejudiced man when she starts taking drivers ed.
Review: I loved the character of Poppy (Sally Hawkins) because she was completely and utterly optimsitic, witty, unself-conscious and non-judgmental. She just oozed happiness no matter what circumstance she found herself in. Most of all, she seemed to trust her insticts and live in the moment without reallly thinking about the consequences. If you could bottle up her energy, you'd make a killing. The movie is about her life as a 30-year-old, unmarried school teacher. She is really good with the children in a way that should inspire other educators. Perhaps this is because she is much like them - sort of impishly innocent and cheeky. When her bicycle gets stolen, she decides to get her driver's license, but first she must take drivers ed. Her teacher Scott (Eddie Marsan) is her complete opposite. He's really a by-the-books type of guy and has a whole lot of prejudices, conspiracy theories and hang ups. But, he takes his job very seriously. Poppy finds his lack of humor a challenge and does her utmost to make him happy. The two are great to watch together as their contrast brings about humor and horror.
Watch It: For a breezy look at a wonderful life that'll reinforce the French saying "c'est la vie."
Skip It: If you're an ambitious workaholic who rarely smiles because this one movie will just irk you to death and you'll think you've just wasted two hours of your time.
Movie Release Date: April 18, 2008 (United Kingdom) / October 10, 2008 (USA)
DVD Release Date: March 10, 2009
Plot 411: A fun-loving primary school teacher meets an uptight, prejudiced man when she starts taking drivers ed.
Review: I loved the character of Poppy (Sally Hawkins) because she was completely and utterly optimsitic, witty, unself-conscious and non-judgmental. She just oozed happiness no matter what circumstance she found herself in. Most of all, she seemed to trust her insticts and live in the moment without reallly thinking about the consequences. If you could bottle up her energy, you'd make a killing. The movie is about her life as a 30-year-old, unmarried school teacher. She is really good with the children in a way that should inspire other educators. Perhaps this is because she is much like them - sort of impishly innocent and cheeky. When her bicycle gets stolen, she decides to get her driver's license, but first she must take drivers ed. Her teacher Scott (Eddie Marsan) is her complete opposite. He's really a by-the-books type of guy and has a whole lot of prejudices, conspiracy theories and hang ups. But, he takes his job very seriously. Poppy finds his lack of humor a challenge and does her utmost to make him happy. The two are great to watch together as their contrast brings about humor and horror.
Watch It: For a breezy look at a wonderful life that'll reinforce the French saying "c'est la vie."
Skip It: If you're an ambitious workaholic who rarely smiles because this one movie will just irk you to death and you'll think you've just wasted two hours of your time.
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