Blue Valentine shows the reality of a relationship.Show as the two stages of the relationship, the start and the end.The start is more romantic and optimistic.The end is realistic and depressing.The whole movie and the point of this works well, even with some problems at the screenplay.The acting of the film is extraordinary and the music and the photography is brilliant.For those who love these type of films, Blue Valentine is a must see.

A romantic drama with profound performances and spectacular writing involved. The film depicts a married couple, Dean and Cynthia Pereira (Gosling and Williams), the transitional shifting of their romantic beginning and the dissolution of their marriage several years later. The film is told in a nonlinear narrative so we can see the subtext of the characters involved. The film did not actually entertain me as it did set a tone for realism in the tradition of real couples. It was moving, insightful, creatively directed and well written. The characters are dynamically portrayed by Gosling and Williams, which Williams was nominated for an Oscar, but Gosling was not. I enjoyed the tempo and plot and how well it flowed through the almost 2 hour time frame. Traditionally need more film with substance such as this. I give it a high 7 out of 10.

Small film makers seem to think that mumbled dialogue, extreme close ups of people's faces, shots of people brushing their teeth and spitting, the bloody details of fist fights, the quirky sexual moments of couples, and inexplicable timelines equal depth.I don't want to see that stuff. I'd rather focus on back story, character development, growth, and dialogue.I didn't see any moment of clarity when this girl decided that she actually liked this guy. It seemed like he was the one doing the liking. Since she was a nursing student, from a middle class background, and not bad looking, why would she need to settle for him prior to her life getting more complicated?We also never see why she doesn't go with the original boyfriend. He had been a high school jock, clean cut, and local. There are some good scenes. My favorite involved our male lead helping an old man move into his retirement home room. He shows real compassion for the man. But we also see that he's spooked by the notion of aging.Most importantly, we never get an explanation for why this girl is so monotone, rarely shows emotion, and has such low expectations for herself. Other than the fact that her parents had a loveless marriage or her dad was a verbally abusive guy. She was so boring.Essentially this is a tale of two losers who have no idea how to live a life. Meanwhile, like most characters in modern films, they have no God or code.Ryan Gosling does have that wounded soul anti-hero vibe, but how many times can he access that without it becoming redundant?This was a snooze-fest with a few good argument scenes and poignant moments. To their credit, there are few if any indie music interludes.

The trailer for Blue Valentine makes it look like an indie rom-com, however it is not, far from it actually. Blue Valentine is about the end of a failed marriage involving two people named Dean (Ryan gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams). The film cuts back and forth between two time periods separated five years apart, the beginning of their relationship, and the final 24 hours of their relationship. Dean is a good man, a little childish, but only wants to be a good father and a good husband, Cindy on the other hand is selfish and only seems to care about herself and not so much about her family. Blue Valentine is a hard film to explain without spoiling anything, so with that I won't go any further into the plot. There's not really a straightforward plot with this film, Blue Valentine is a film that relies mostly on acting. The performances in this film are very strong and the movie is very emotionally intense, it feels as if you're actually watching an unhappy couple drift away from each other, and this is not a movie to see with your boyfriend or girlfriend unless you want them to dump you. This film originally received an NC-17 rating due to a scene involving cunnilingus, Ryan Gosling later complained about this and accused the MPAA of sexism and misogyny, therefore, the rating was changed to R. Blue Valentine could be seen as a cautionary tale that teaches this lesson, be careful who you fall in love with and make sure that person is worth it, because most marriages these days are just like this movie, they start off happy, but eventually go down a black hole and into the divorce courts. I strongly recommend all young people to go see Blue Valentine because it shows what very well could become of a marriage, and if you do decide to get married, make sure that person is worth it. Blue Valentine is a great film with great acting and two very good, well respected actors, however, this is a film I will never be able to watch again. 9/10.