Guest Blogger: Jenn 2

Sweet Home Alabama is by far my favorite romance movie. My brother actually makes fun of me because I watch it so often. Reese Witherspoon, who plays Melanie Carmichael in this movie, is a successful New York fashion designer and she is dating the wealthy, Andrew Hennings, who is the mayor’s son. Finally, Andrew asks Melanie to marry him, and she accepts, even though she has some unfinished business to finish in her hometown. Andrew doesn’t know that Melanie is still married to her childhood sweetheart. So, Melanie has to go back to her hometown of Alabama. Melanie’s husband, Jake (Josh Lucas), never agreed to legally end their marriage, so she has to fight him for a divorce. The more time Melanie spends in her hometown, the more she questions the life she is now living. She has a lot to think about while she is home in Alabama. Melanie is a feisty, determined, and strong willed character. I won’t spoil the end for you, so I’ll leave it at that. In a review I read, it said, “It’s a film that people will go see because of Reese Witherspoon.” Witherspoon does a wonderful job of playing the sweet southern character of Melanie Carmichael. Some reviews said that this movie is too predictable. I somewhat agree with this, but the rest of the movie makes this worth watching because it is a true romance. A theme that could be taken away from this movie might be to not lose who truly are. Once Melanie is back in Alabama she really isn’t sure if she likes who she has become. She also learns that in the end, you have to do what you need to do to make you happy. Now, is this movie worth your time and money? I’d say so, but only if you are a woman. I can’t see too many men enjoying this movie, but you never know. If you enjoy sweet romance movies, then I would give this movie a try.