Every Day

Here is my two cents about the movie "Every Day". I wish I could still discuss movies, TV shows, actors and actresses on IMDB message boards. Those boards were shut down about a year ago. I don't think I am the target demographic for the movie because I am really old. My movie going is very sporadic. And I usually loath any movie about changing bodies, time travel, coming back from the dead or any rubbish like that. I think the preview caught my attention because it made me think of my friend Jayne (not her real name).

I have lived over 18,000 days. Two of my best days were when Jayne was visiting from about 1,700 miles away. Those were two of the happiest days of my life. The first one was a big surprise because I hadn't seen her in about 20 years and wasn't sure what to expect. Jayne is biracial and bisexual. I think she is biawesome. And "Every Day" is an LGBT related movie and did deal with race a little. I'm not gay. Notthattheresanythingwrongwiththat. Gay kids had a very rough time when I was growing up. I hope it is easier for them now.

It would be awesome if Jayne or someone like her could hang out with me everyday. And it wouldn't bother me if she did it in different bodies. The movie made me think of having a great time with new friends back in the day. If Jayne was in a different body maybe she could sign to let me know it is her. Both of us are hearing people and fluent in American Sign Language.

I don't go to the movies often so the only actor or actress I recognized was Maria Bello. Sometimes it is beneficial to watch a movie featuring actors you are unfamiliar with because you have no expectations. It was interesting to see Justice Smith as A then as Justin.

I started thinking about changing bodies. I would not want anyone else in my body. And I would not want to be in someone else's body ... except for maybe Mariah Carey. I am left handed. How would that work? If someone was in my body they would assume my voice. But what about my accent? What about speaking different languages? What about playing musical instruments, playing sports, etc.? What if the host body got sick, injured or died? What if A got the host body or someone else pregnant? What if A turned bad and broke the law? I guess A only occupied bodies that were the same age so that may have decreased the chance of an issue with the age of consent.

I read a review that described Justin as "neglectful". That was a horrible choice of words. Inattentive is probably more accurate. And maybe he was a little immature. Some young women get tired of immature boyfriends and seek older guys. I would not recommend that. It is a good way to find a pervert like R. Kelly.

Quirky, enjoyable teen rom-com.

Pays a big debt to Groundhog Day, and doesn't avoid that. Switching clock radios to the iPhone age. Asking the question, in an image obsessed era can you still fall in love with a person's soul?

This is an antidote to toxic teenage cynicism. There's a fun playfulness to Every Day, a film saying to its audience - that if you want to find love, you've got to look beyond the surface.

And the film looks like it will run out of gas, but finds a nifty way to resolve itself. Upper-end popcorn romance.

Forget polygamy, hows about dating someone new every day? Well, the same someone who happens to inhabit a different skin upon waking. Great premise for a movie, so here we are.

"Every Day" is one of those giddy teen fantasies riding on a boffo, supernatural twist, that attempts to handle a crazy concept in a serious manner. And it kinda works. Works because the topics at hand - relationships, diversity and why we love - are universal enough to carry a twilight zone scenario.

What could have been a comedic mess, or a ridiculous sci-fi drama, instead turns out to be a charming, clever little film, delivering a table full of food for thought. Sure it gets a bit sappy at times, but the tissue industry needs the support.

This film was far better than I expected. With a unique plot that embraces our changing society, 'Every Day' feels like a breath of fresh air in the teenage romance genre. While it does conform to some of the stereotypical conventions, it's fantasy elements allow it to feel different and therefore more interesting than many romance films. Saying that, it's not fantastic as it is rather generically shot, the plot becomes fairly predictable, and it is rather forgettable. Still, it was entertaining while it lasted and paced well enough to never let you feel bored. 6/10

Some movies are just about okay but somehow still good enough and this is one of them. I didn't think I was going to like this when I read the synopsis but it was better than I expected. For the most part everything was kept simple,it doesn't need you to concentrate and notice all the details despite A and Rhiannon's complex relationship. All the actors and actresses playing A were surprisingly consistent and you didn't have to wonder whether or not it was A. I didn't really feel emotionally attached to the movie through most of it, I just kept watching it to finish it but A's little "breakup speech" towards the end really captured me, it felt real and inevitable; before she told him to stop talking he really looked like he could have kept going on and on. The hopeless romantic in me wished they still tried to work it out and that's how I thought it was gonna go so I was surprised at how crushed I felt because I didn't realize I was invested in the movie up to that point.

I didn't want to write anything about this because I thought it was mediocre and forgettable but I want something to remind me that a film doesn't have to be best or close to it for me to enjoy it. It's just an okay movie and that's okay.