Why is Helen Hunt Awkward

[michelej1]

This is a review of the new Helen Hunt movie, Then She Found Me. A woman, April, is united with her biological mother Bernice. What I want to know is, if being an FM fan is one of the symptoms of Bernice's awkwardness, as described by the reviewer:

Excerpt from The Star:

http://http://www.thestar.com/entert...article/418195

If the movie had turned Bernice into a contemptible clown, it would have soured everything. In fact, the relationship of April and Bernice is more interesting than April's affair with Frank, and constitutes the soul of the movie. Need encounters need, but not in a craven manner.

April, with her perpetual air of being nonplussed and her awkwardness – she leaves coins instead of dollar bills in a tip jar, explaining, "I'm a teacher," and confesses that her favourite rock group is Fleetwood Mac – forms an effective contrast to Bernice.

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by michelej1

This is a review of the new Helen Hunt movie, Then She Found Me. A woman, April, is united with her biological mother Bernice. What I want to know is, if being an FM fan is one of the symptoms of Bernice's awkwardness, as described by the reviewer:

Excerpt from The Star:

http://http://www.thestar.com/entert...article/418195

If the movie had turned Bernice into a contemptible clown, it would have soured everything. In fact, the relationship of April and Bernice is more interesting than April's affair with Frank, and constitutes the soul of the movie. Need encounters need, but not in a craven manner.

April, with her perpetual air of being nonplussed and her awkwardness – she leaves coins instead of dollar bills in a tip jar, explaining, "I'm a teacher," and confesses that her favourite rock group is Fleetwood Mac – forms an effective contrast to Bernice.

Well, yes, it is not as hip to say you are into FM as it would be to say you are into, say... Arcade Fire. FM was never really considered "cool" back in their heyday and for whatever reason, they have managed to escape being "cool" in a retro kind of way ala Springsteen, Beatles, Rolling Stones, etc. They have always been a bit of a guilty pleasure, I suppose. To many people, I suspect saying you like FM is probably not unlike saying you are into Air Supply.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Well, yes, it is not as hip to say you are into FM as it would be to say you are into, say... Arcade Fire.

But hipper than saying you like Abba.

Michele

[Madelow]

Hello all--- For whatever it's worth, I'd rather love FM than be "hip"! Oh well. Best always, Madelow.

[will26]

I must be a real nerd because I always considered loving FM to be the coolest thing about me.

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by michelej1

But hipper than saying you like Abba.

Michele

HEY!!!

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by Sarah

HEY!!!

Mamma Mia!

Michele

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Mamma Mia!

Michele

don't mess with ABBA

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

To many people, I suspect saying you like FM is probably not unlike saying you are into Air Supply.

I was into Air Supply -- I wanted Making Love Out of Nothing at All, played at my wedding, but the band didn't know it. So they played John Denver's Lady---are you crying...

Then they played Kenny Rogers "You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille.."

All of which, were very appropriate for a wedding....and a nameless band playing in the small town of Randolph, Nebraska.