#suddenly 30

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This one actually might still be watchable after 40 years. It’s more than 15 years old...and I think it still holds up.

I did actually ponder on other films that have made my viewing list that would end up in the same ‘stack’ as this one:

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Before Sunset

The Princess Diaries 2

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

(I was surprised too that there weren’t more after looking through 450 films that year)

PS: It hits me that this is actually a Fantasy film (or a comedy with Fantasy elements?)....so....it is proof that I quite like films grounded in reality (Or at least most of it is?)

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HIGHLIGHT:

INT. MATT'S APARTMENT (ENTRYWAY) - DAY

MATT unchains the door and opens it.

MATT Hey.

JENNA hugs him.

JENNA Oh, Matty!

He's not sure how to react as she clings for dear life.

MATT Come on in.

JENNA finally lets him go and gets all emotional for a second...but recovers.  She looks around his apartment as he closes the door.

JENNA You still take pictures?

MATT Uh, yeah. You know, it, uh, pays the bills.

She continues in the sitting room absorbing her surroundings.

MATT Uh...hey, Jenna, what are...

INT. MATT'S APARTMENT (SITTING ROOM) - CONTINUOUS

MATT follows JENNA.

MATT Why are you here?

JENNA Matty, I told you. Something really weird is happening. Yesterday was my 13th birthday, and then...

She starts to pace.

JENNA And then today I woke up and I'm like this...And you, I mean you're that!

He furrows his brows and looks at her suspiciously.

MATT Are you high?

JENNA just stares at him.

MATT You've been smoking pot? Doing X?

She looks at him trying to understand---

MATT Falling into a K-hole? You doing drugs?

JENNA No! No. Look...

She walks over to him.

JENNA I was sitting in my closet, and I...I...

MATT looks at her...bracing...

JENNA I skipped everything. Matt, it's like a weird dream. I-I can't remember my life. You need to help me remember my life.

MATT Me.

JENNA Yes.

MATT I can't do that.

JENNA Why not?

He scoffs.

MATT I don't know anything about you, all right? I haven't seen you since high school.

JENNA reels from this.

JENNA What?

MATT We're not friends anymore, Jenna.

JENNA Matty, you're my best friend.

MATT No.

JENNA backs up.

MATT Okay. It's cool.

She looks around.

MATT It's cool.

JENNA Is it warm in here?

MATT It...It's...It's...

JENNA starts to hyperventilate.

MATT Maybe I should open a window.

JENNA (Out of breath) I think I need some fresh air and a glass of water...and a fluffy pillow, please?

MATT You want a glass of water? Have a seat.

She complies.

MATT I'll get you some. You want a, uh, glass of water? You want ice in that?

JENNA I want a fluffy pillow!!! Please!

He holds up his hands and slowly backs up.

MATT A fluffy pillow, coming right up.

He backs up right to the wall.

MATT Sorry.

He gives her one last look at goes off to complete his tasks.

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My verdict of the film: 7/10