Crazy/Beautiful.

"You can be anywhere when your life begins. When the future opens up in front of you. And you may not even realize it at first, but it's already happening."

I own a lot of movies, over 200 by now, I don't like playing favourites because there is something about each one that I love. That said, if I had to have a list of favourite movies this one would be near the top. 2001's Crazy/Beautiful takes you into the life of Nicole, a 17 year old rich girl and Carlos, a 17 year old boy from the wrong side of the tracks trying to make all the right choices. They, of course, fall in love. But Nicole's self-destructive behaviour constantly puts Carlos' bright and promising future in jeopardy. This movie makes me feel as if no matter what someones imperfections are, there is always someone out there in the world who will love you no matter what. Carlos helps bring life into Nicole's dark world, it's challenging, but if you love someone enough you'll do whatever you can to help make them feel it.

I'm not a big fan of Kirsten Dunst which you wouldn't know because Wimbledon and Elizabethtown are another pair of movies I watch a lot. But she does a great job at capturing Nicole's confident side while still keeping her vulnerability apparent. If you haven't seen the movie you need to check it out, or watch it online here.

"There are millions of people in this world, but in the end it all comes down to one. I still panic sometimes, forget to breathe, but I know that there's something beautiful in my imperfections; the beauty that he held up for me to see. The strength that I will never be able to say."

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