Date Watched: 1/10/2010
Viewing: 1st time
I chose to take a much different route with this movie selection and avoid kung fu and comics and choose an artsy looking drama. I got exactly what I expected. No more excitement and fighting. Instead it was sad, sad, realistic drama. "An Education" is a movie set in 1961 about a young girl who aspires to go to oxford who meets and is charmed by an older man. She gets caught up in his way of life and is elated by the sophistication and care-free time they spend together. Much drama ensues.
I should start by acknowledging that it was a well made movie for the most part. I could see why it had been nominated for various awards. It was an interesting look at life in England in the 1960s. It explores the concepts of morality, education and the role of gender in society. That being said, so much of this movie is hard to watch due to how uncomfortable it makes you feel (which is probably a tip of the hat to the director). This is not a box office movie with a perfect love interest who wins you over. It is complicated and you continually question what outcome you want to see (even though your first instinct is probably correct). You sway back and forth and get caught up with Jenny's interactions: her relationship with her parents, teachers, David (older man), and David's friends (Danny and Helen). The contrast of her old life of a school girl and her new life as a pseudo-woman becomes apparent and she must eventually choose between them.
Overall, a good artsy movie that explores a young girl's interpretation of love and her role/future in society.
I would recommend it to you if: you like time-pieces, you enjoy intense dramas, or if you want to feel uncomfortable watching a young girl (who looks very young) interact romantically with an older man (maybe 30?).
Rating: 4 stars
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