Ah...love. Is there any more beautiful than love itself? Any more complicated and frustrating and exciting? Answers may vary, but it is a fact that the mention of love will elicit such passionate arguments that could go on forever. However, this movie is not about the complexity of love. It's about its simplicity. It's the moment where you get butterflies in the pit of your stomach just because the "love of your life" smiled at you. The moment you bury your head in the pillow of paranoia because you just don't know what to do with those goddamn butterflies. Come to think of it, how did love get so freaking morbid and dark to the point of madness? Why don't we take a step back and admire the perfection of love.
Gabe is the giddy, hopeless romantic who doesn't seem to know how to handle this new found feeling. Rosemary is The Girl. It's confusing for Gabe to feel this kind of happiness when Rosemary is a girl, for god's sake! Boys aren't supposed to like girls. They're repulsive and they spread cooties, right? Right? Well, it may be true (yeah, right), but that definitely did not stop him from mooning over her. Set in New York City during their pre-teens, it seems the perfect place and time to fall in love. Gabe is played by none other than Josh Hutcherson (Bridge to Terabithia) who narrates his whole experience. It's funny how he can be so determined and nervous at the same time. And it's cute how he describes New York as if he had been living in it for a very long time. Rosemary is played by Charlie Ray. As Gabe thought, she isn't the most beautiful girl in class, but there is something about her. Something that will make you love her, as well.
It isn't poignant. It isn't Romeo and Juliet. But I dare you to watch it and not love it.
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