Has anyone else seen this film?

It's about British school teacher Poppy (Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins) who is the most cheerful person in the world. Life throws obstacles occasionally in her path but her happiness is able to handle them all relatively easily. That is until she meets her nemesis, the eternally dour and angry driving instructor, Scott. She tries to use her happy powers on him and he in turn tries to infect her with his bitterness. Which is stronger, positivity or negativity? Who will come out on top? Go see the movie and find out! Highly recommended!

sounds like a description of my relationship. guess which one i am.

I read about that one! Will do

Anxiety said:

Knowing that you don't like the Spice Girls, I'm guessing you are Mr. Grumpy. He had awful teeth in the movie.

ZombieKitten said:

I think this movie had more of an impact on me than any other film that came out in 2008. Being happy all the time is such a foreign idea to me!

sextonseven said:

Well, I have pretty teeth.

Anxiety said:

You aren't English.

sextonseven said:

The article I read was about how can anyone STAND a person like that!

Sounds good.... I wanna see it!

ooh this sounds good! It's not playing in my city though

sextonseven said:

that i am not, correct.

I loved this movie!!! The character of Poppy was so adorable!

Cool, thanks for bringing it up.

ZombieKitten said:

Yes, for the first few minutes, she took a little getting used to.

applekisses said:

I can't say the same for her wardrobe!

sextonseven said:

is she what we call a dag?

ZombieKitten said:

I had to look that word up. Not really, Poppy's attire was very mismatched. Here's an example although this scene was when Poppy and her friends were coming home from a club so she wasn't this on all the time, but you get the idea:



Poppy's roommate Zoe is to her left all in black. She was great. Her personality was more deadpan humor and a perfect compliment to Poppy's zaniness.

sextonseven said:

Are you kidding? That's awesome!!!

I will look for this! I hadn't heard of it.

Anxiety said:

omg.


You're not THAT dour.

CarrieMpls said:

I guess other people would think so. I've worn black every day of my life for over the last decade so I was horrified at first.

sextonseven said:

Oh, I'D never wear it in a million years! And I wear all black almost exclusively these days too.

But I can appreciate it for what it is. Gorgeous, unorthodox use of color!

CarrieMpls said:

That's exactly me too! I think her outfits were great - for HER.

applekisses said:

I think Poppy had those lace stockings in every color of the rainbow.

I downloaded this movie when I was watching the Golden Globes. I noticed it was a British film and I hadn't heard about it. I was pissed. I loved the lead actress in the movie FINGERSMITH.

I haven't watched it yet. Probably this weekend.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I missed Sally Hawkins' acceptance speech. I have to find it online.

sextonseven said:

It was sweet but a mess. That was the charm. She was genuinely overcome with joy.

Love her.