86. Pleasantville (3.99/5)

I was browsing IMBD, and I came in to a top movie list someone has made. Pleasantville was one of the movies on the list, so I tried checking its trailer on Youtube. A proud lover of colours, I didn’t hesitate downloading this movie.

                 It is about a young man who loves watching a black and white family sitcom entitled—Pleasantville. This young man has a twin sister who is exactly his opposite, who is a daring young woman who likes flirting with guys and becoming popular. One day, they destroyed the TV’s remote because of fighting who would have the TV for that night. But then and old TV repairman suddenly appeared on their doorstep and offered them a magical remote instead. Because of the remote, the two protagonists were pulled inside the television—to be specific, inside Pleasantville.

                I value colour so much, without it—life would be really boring. On the movie, having colour has a deeper meaning and symbolism. The protagonists alternate the perfect world of Pleasantville by teaching them new stuffs they never experienced before. As people of Pleasantville experience new things and embrace change, they gain colours. Isn’t that amazing? A viewer might ask what should one do on the movie to get colour. I think it is really about embracing change and getting the courage of doing things you had never done before. It is like being brave ofr getting out of your comfort zone for growth.

                I love this movie. It could be better to make it more dramatic so that I won't feel like watching an episode of Hiraya Manawari or Wansapanataym. But then, it is nice. It just doesn’t feel good in the eyes on the part where the black and white universe is mixed with few colors here and there. Not good contrast and combination. But I really love the moral lesson and the values though.

               It is funny seeing Tobey McGuire not as Spiderman! Hahaha! And Reese Witherspoon is here too! This is an old movie, it is showed 1998, I think I was around 10 years old by then. Way back when I did nothing but watch Philippine TV and play videogames.

I give this movie 3.99/5...

I want to make a newer version of it. To make it suit my preference and make it 5/5! Hehe.