So after seeing the disaster of a movie that I talked about yesterday, I needed something to make me feel good. I did a random selection and I found a feel-good movie, Honeymoon With My Mother. What could be better than a Spanish comedy when you just need some heartfelt and easy comedy? Maybe a Brazilian comedy 🤔 Anyway let's get right into this.
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Honeymoon With My Mother is just what the title says and that makes it kind of predictable but it doesn't take away the fun. So the gist is, that a man, Jose Luis, is disappointed by his bride-to-be at the altar and he tries to salvage the wedding expenses already paid. He then finds out that the honeymoon expense is non-refundable.
His mother, Mari Carmen, begins nudging Jose Luis to go on the honeymoon trip because it was the biggest expense on their list. But how does a devasted and deserted groom go on his honeymoon alone? It quickly becomes a mother and son honeymoon, very much to the disappointment of Jose Luis.
After finding out that his mum never had a honeymoon after her own wedding, Jose Luis finally agrees to go on the trip with his mum to the beautiful resort for their honeymoon.
On getting to the resort, they find out that only couples get to enjoy the full perks that come with being at the resort. Mari Carmen immediately says she and Jose Luis are a couple just so she can get the full experience. This gets the already angry groom even angrier and everything his mum does at the resort annoys him.
He was very hostile to Mari Carmen for the most part but she always encouraged him to forget about what he was going through and to enjoy the moments in the beautiful resort just like she does.
He remained grumpy still but after having a talk with Mari Carmen and closely observing her, he decided to give the honeymoon a shot. He goes along with the plans of freebird Mari Carmen but it doesn't go well for him as soon after, they both land in trouble with the locals.
My Thoughts
I couldn't have been happier with choosing the right detox movie. I needed to detox my mind of all the cringe I had seen in the previous movie and Honeymoon With My Mother did just that.
It is lighthearted, funny, and the good type of predictable. My favourite character is Mari Carmen because she was such a fun mum. We got to see the person behind the mum and not just a parent figure.
I love that the honeymoon experience was an awakening for her son to see her for who she is and I believe everyone should be able to see that side of their parents. It reminds me of a thread I came across yesterday about fulfilling the emotional needs of your kids because that's what is going to keep them close to you when you get old.
A lot of parents focus on providing all the material things that their kids need and giving them the best education. Some think after doing all of these, it guarantees that the kids would forever be indebted to them and be with them when they're older. That thinking is flawed because your kids won't be close to you if you don't invest in their emotional needs when they're young.
Another thing I liked in this movie is Mari Carmen encouraging Jose Luis to have fun and live in the moment. He experienced one of the worst things that could ever happen to anyone and he shut down as expected. Life happens to us all at some point and we might be so downcast that we forget life has to go on.
I got a powerful reminder to live in the moment as I watched this and it was a much-needed message. I also laughed too for most of it even though I watched in English and I feel like translated versions take away from the comedy.
My favourite scene was Mari Carmen going topless at the beach, it was shocking to Jose Luis and even to me the viewer, I never saw that coming. That's the only PG-rated scene though.
I liked the adventure and the scenes with the locals, it was all fun. The plot in its entirety was simple but with a powerful message to live your life no matter what.
It's a 9/10 for me. I might be too generous though, you have to remember I was recovering from seeing a terrible movie earlier. Still, this movie was a feel-good one and I'll definitely recommend.
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I have already read several reviews not only here but also in other groups of cinephiles in the various social networks where I live and many have connected with this film that certainly has a fantastic aroma.
I quickly identified with the character he plays (Quim Gutiérrez) who fails to capitalize on a relationship and when he does it is not with the right person and I share something with the character and that is that I find it hard to be alone and that has given blows to my life on several occasions and if we add the distance we sometimes have with our mothers where we practically do not know them beyond being moms and we forget that they are also women, I thought for a moment about my mother who I haven't seen for 3 years and I haven't had the opportunity to get to know her beyond that. It sounds silly and that a movie is the one that reveals something that is obvious to thousands of people, but this usually happens and that's what made me connect with the story, without leaving aside the humor that is good has its own.
That's what I think and I will continue to think so.... Greetings! @wolfofnostreet
Hey, greetings! I'm sorry I'm just replying, I totally skipped replying comments on this post.
I like how well you relate to the premise. That's my favorite thing about these type of movies, the fact that I can relate to them and then get good laughs alongside.
I watch a movie like this and it makes me want to call my mother or spend a bit more time with a loved one.
Well, I hope you find the right relationships and learn to enjoy yourself alone too.
Thank you for checking out my post. Sorry again for this awfully late reply.
No worries my friend, the truth to me too and that's something I love about these movies that connect very quickly with your emotions.
Cheers!
Nexflix is very well positioned in Spain, so it has many movies and series made in that country, some of them are very good. There are of all genres and this comedy has good reviews, they say it is very funny and you confirm it with your publication.
The first image already shows it’ll be funny. Kinda reminds me of the Netflix movie Wrong missy. Cos of the twist in who attends the vacation.
I loved that one so I think I’ll like this one. Thanks for the suggestion, adding this to my watchlist now!
Wrong Missy sounds familiar. I'll check it out.
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Here I took the name as the pillar of the fun, lol.
I haven't watched it, not even the trailer but I think I understand a little about the plot just by the name.
Now I'm watching the trailer.
I liked this first sentence from the mother.
WEEEELLLLLL, I give up.
I said I understood a little bit about the plot just by the name but I was totally wrong.
It's just another thing but looks too funny. I'm gonna need to watch it soon.
LoL...you should definitely watch it. It's an easy watch.
On it 😊
Thanks for reminding me.