Now for a more light-hearted film, despite the fact that it involves the world's end. Like any romantic comedy type, this was cute and slightly heartwarming. While it doesn't delve too deeply into either character's emotional or mental realities, it does touch on the desire to be loved and safe and the fear of being alone, mostly the fear of being alone. Where most rom-coms focus on the desire, this movie focused more on the fear and how different people respond to it. Some (Steve Carrell's character) shut down emotionally and have to be brought back to life by someone else to feel, while others (Keira Knightley's character) outwardly freak out and acknowledge their fear and their desires. Others party hard and do things they would never do if the world wasn't ending. It's interesting to think about the times in which companionship really matters and how you don't have to be with a perfect person or in the perfect situation to feel safe and loved by someone.
It's actually a sweet movie. Watch it.
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