October Baby hits the theaters
today: in spite of low ratings on IMDB, the trailer is excellent and
I think this is going to be one of the best movies of 2012. October
Baby is about a young woman who finds out she has been adopted
after a failed abortion. She then attempts to retrace her past. Will
she find her biological mother? Does it matter, as long as we get the
message that every life is precious?
I am still waiting to see what kind of
message October Baby is going to deliver. I am excited about
the movie because the scenes shown in the trailer were obviously
directed by a talented person: the colors, the camera moves and
shots,...everything is carefully planned. Even the acting seems
excellent.
But I won't let a movie impose a
conservative view on abortion by using the basic and almost cliché
techniques of showing me what a wonderful person this baby almost did
not grow up to be. I want a non-judgmental movie that will let me
make up my own mind.
What a appreciate is the fact that this
young woman has been adopted. This is a smart way to present an
alternative to adoption and to avoid any unrealistic plot about a
reluctant and scared mom finally revealing her secret to her daughter
after a long struggle to become the perfect mom.
I have mixed views about abortion: I am
torn between the fact that some people simply aren't mom material or
that a rape resulting in a pregnancy would be a horrible experience
to go through – but I also believe that human life should be more
valued than anything else. Giving a chance to a baby and putting him
or her up for adoption seems to be a better solution, but the
screening process of the families is not perfect.
I am looking forward to this movie and
curious about the kind of message it will have. Again, I would love
to see a non-judgmental movie who empowers young women about making
choices – but I think dealing with the theme of abortion is bold
and everyone involved with this movie definitely deserves respect.
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