Reel Opinions - A Blog by Melissa: Dedication

Dedication (2007)

With Mandy Moore and Billy Crudrup

If you like romance films then its a safe bet that this film will touch your heart. The two characters aren't your average happy-go-lucky duo, but that's the beautiful part of their story. Lucy (Moore) steps into Henry's (Crudrup) life at a very unwelcoming moment. His best friend and closest father figure has recently passed away. The two were partners in the children's book world. Lucy is hired as his new illustrator and Henry obviously resents having to work with her. Its a very slow start and Henry, due to his own childhood demons, is quick to push her away and attack her with insults. Lucy and Henry eventually find safe ground and learn to tolerate each other and in effect you see a less guarded Henry.

This movie is one of my favorites because the two are not obvious romance heroines. I appreciate their story and can't help but feel protective over Henry. Lucy is a sweet character who is probably more likely to be hurt by Henry but ultimately will be the one to save him. In her, he is able to find his redeeming quality and find someone he can give love to and have it returned.

Favorite scene:

Definitely the bathroom scene. "You're like princess shit! The fairytales."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX_EDhMbINg

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