he's-just-not-that-into-you heavenly hash scoop

when watching sex and the city last summer, i just about squealed when i saw this preview. in fact, i cringed in disappointment to find that i had to wait until february of this year to see it. naturally, it made my 2009 most anticpated films list. did it deliver? oh hell yes!

he's just not that into you.

*sigh*

we've all been in that situation at least once in our lifetime. to make matter worse, it almost seems like a natural tendency of the female species to overanalyze things.

is he's just not that into you about empowering women to take control of their relationships? or, does it teach us not to listen to our overly optimistic girlfriends when we share our guy problems?

you see while i'm the optimistic type, i'm one of those honest friends that don't sugarcoat to spare feelings. i'm not one of those girls to listen to her bestfriends and say, "everything is alright sweetie, you two are meant to be together." it's not that i'm being mean, it's just that i'd like to think i'm a pretty good judge of character and when i know a relationship is headed south, i'll call it out. frankly, it saves me the grief of being a breakup buddy. (although, depending on the situation, sometimes this role can be fun)

of course when it comes to letting go of a non-existant relationship or finally making the decision to leave an unhappy one, everything is much easier said than done. your girlfriends can scream at the top of their lungs that "he's just not that into you" BUT if you don't discover this yourself, you'll never let go.

so maybe the movie and the book lean toward the art of self realization. afterall, life is a discovery. it's about making mistakes and learning from them.

and while the book and movie teach you -- there's an exception to every rule -- tread carefully, my little fish!! love can be both blinding and/or encompassing. i've learned from past relationships that love will send you through a spiral of different emotions. if you don't observe for warning signs or ignore your intuition, you could end up being eaten by the sharks.

that being said, grab your girlfriends, go see the movie, dish about boys over dinner and then go dancing -- it's the true essence of a girl's night out.

ps. this turned out to be more of a commentary than a film review. but what else can i say - the actors fit their roles to a T and the script is both moving and funny but when it comes down to it, this movie will get you talking about relationships...and, that's entertainment folks!