The Good Girl represents a gorgeous slice of
small town frustration and the bliss that
accompanies a little hope.
This
is one of the better films of 2002. Jennifer
Aniston finally has a role that will pull her
away from the 'Rachel on Friends' tag.
There is just the right amount of dark humor
meshed with a touching story of a girl who no
one really 'gets'. This film will really appeal
the loner types, who watch the world at arms
length and never really feel connected to their
surroundings. But even if you're a normal Schmo,
you'll be moved by the plight of this simple
girl who just wants to break out and escape her
humdrum life.
Aniston is magnificent here in a role you
wouldn't normally associate her with. She walks
around with a bedraggled look, not even swinging
her arms when she walks (a really nice touch).
She seems devoid of energy, her face as sullen
as they come, until she meets a younger man, a
boy really, who ignites a little passion in her
life. Soon, things get complicated with her
husband and his best friend... and her life
spirals toward a seemingly desperate decision. I
loved the decisions the film makes... especially
the final one, because it is the right one, the
one she would make. This film is consistently
surprising and funny and touching... and it may
hold on to a spot in my 2002 Top 10 List.
Special acting praise should be given to John C.
Reilly, who never gives a bad performance in any
film, and Zooey Deschanel, who is the funniest
of the bunch... she is fantastic comic relief.
©
Written by TC Candler
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