Reunion Movie flawed

[miz2b]

I was a big fan of the show when it was on the air, and was excited to learn about the reunion movie, but was somewhat disappointed by the reunion. This is why:

1) show ignores history of characters. One of the central themes of the show was Blair's subtle maturation and growing up process. In the first half of the reunion movie, Blair is just a return to the Blair from the beginning of the show's run. While it was nice to see that there wasn't a total abadonment of her character's development (giving a job to a scholarship student, nice talk with the kids), it did not seem like the Blair from the show's end, but the beginning. Similarly, it was a cute device to see Jo's daughter dressed and talking like Jo did in the beginning of her time on the show. However, it would make no sense for Jo's daughter to be like that. Jo went to Eastland to further herself and she did. By the end of the show, for better or for worse, she acted and resemembled the other three main characters on the show. Wouldn't Jo's daughter be more like who Jo became, not who she started out as.

2) the story was lacking - even for a tv reunion, it was pretty silly. While I know this may not be a popular thing to say, it was pretty unbelievable to think that a) those two good looking guys were persuing Natalie - she did not age that well and she is a more than a bit chubby, and b) any two guys with a modicum of self-respect would tolerate, let alone forgive Natalie's deception, and c) that Natalie is never really taken to task for what she has done. Mrs. G says if the two guys left, it is their fault (or loss). What???? Who wouldn't leave under similar situation.

3) no history of the show. Whoever wrote the screenplay seems unfamiliar with the show, or unwilling to tie up some loose ends. How hard would it been to throw in an acknowlegment that Mrs. G studied cooking in Paris (remember that tv movie) or that Jeff played football or what happened to Bev (Mrs. G's sister) and Andy. Poor Pippa still lives above that store.

4) no real cleverness. How funny would it been when Blair's license plate was revealed to say "Blair Witch" if it had said "Blair Rich" instead. Now that would have been prety clever.

Okay, I am being hard on it. I realize it is just a tv movie. It is just that the show was so good at showing how the characters have grown, it was strange to see them almost devolve before my eyes into prancing bizarre interpretions of who they were before. With that said, I would love another movie . . .

[StrudelBone]

I think all the girls have aged beautifully and Natalie looked great and was skinny!!!

[miz2b]

I think that someone not familiar with the show would be confused to see that those two gentlemen suitors were pursuing Natalie. And while it is true that someone's personality often defines their beauty, in deceiving the men, Natalie's personality wasn't so great either.

[Kay Scarpetta]

Originally posted by miz2b:
4) no real cleverness. How funny would it been when Blair's license plate was revealed to say "Blair Witch" if it had said "Blair Rich" instead. Now that would have been prety clever.

Well possibly it's because the phrase "Blair Rich" makes absolutely no sense grammer wise. Maybe "Blair is Rich" or something along the lines of that would have been better. I know people abbreviate everything these days but the statement "Blair Rich" just don't make no sense. (Excuse my double negitive). It would make sense in the reality wise, I mean, she IS pretty damn rich.



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[Warm & Fuzzy]

No comment, whatsoever, although some were points to considered

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[Adele]

I pretty much agree with Miz2b.....I still LOVE fol, but the reunion sucked. I agree about the whole natalie thing too. Why was she always the one to have weird "experiences" with guys?

I too thought the movie was more like a "prequel" than a "sequel". Perhaps Star Wars got ahold of the script, lol.

[ThomasE]

Well I agree about the part when Blair was acting the way she did before she matured. I noticed too. I just didn't pay attention. I can but the two guys with Natalie. Natalie was a fun character. I can buy the Jamie/Jo thing as well. You can just say that it is genetic.

[ThomasE]

Oh BTW for the person that started the topic, the writers did watch almose every episode to get the feel of the characters. Overall I think they wrote it well.

[Ewan's My Man]

Originally posted by miz2b:


4) no real cleverness. How funny would it been when Blair's license plate was revealed to say "Blair Witch" if it had said "Blair Rich" instead. Now that would have been prety clever.

Blair Rich makes no sense. I think BLRWTCH(or whatever it was) was a really good idea. Espicially since whenever I mention the name Blair at least one person is like, "Ewww, Like The Blair Witch Project?" I think it was a good idea that every1 noticed and lots of my friends were talking about it the next day.

[ks]

Originally posted by ThomasE:
I can buy the Jamie/Jo thing as well. You can just say that it is genetic.

Yes, Jamie wasn't as convincing as her mother though

ks


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