Friday, September 9, 2011

The Ugly Little Duckling Incarnate


Oh well, I've just watched a very cute Thai movie entitled "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." It's actually about a girl's first love which made her do things to improve herself. She'd been liking the guy secretly ever since. The girl was actually "the ugly duckling" incarnate because at the start of the movie, she really looks ugly. But as she grew older, she started to take care of herself and eventually became the "beautiful swan." Her complexion improved, she grew her hair longer, stopped using eyeglasses, dressed more nicely and learned to put make-up on to improve her appearance. She also participated in school activities just so her prince would notice her. And when finally she had gathered the courage to confess, she learned that her prince just got a girlfriend! Of course her heart broke and she finally decided to study abroad with her father.  

Actually, when the movie was nearing its end, you can already sense that the guy also likes her but could not confess because he had promised his friend who also likes the girl that he wouldn't hit on her. So he had to endure those feelings eventually hurting them both. And when the girl was about to go abroad, the guy finally decided to let her know his feelings. All this time, he had been keeping a journal with her pictures! For all those years, he had also been liking her secretly even when she was still an ugly duckling. Anyway, I thought the ending would be sad but then they finally met again in an interview and well, everything fell into place. Nam asked if he is married already and Chon answered that he is waiting for someone to return from abroad! And the screen faded...

I find the movie very cute and nice not because of the puppy love story, but because of its message. The movie showed how powerful love can be. It showed how love can inspire somebody to change for the better. What happened with Nam was a total make-over - physically, mentally and emotionally. And even though she was hurt after the confession, well it was really heartbreaking, but if you look at the bright side, it made her a better person. It made her stronger and she was able to prove herself.


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