Cine TV Contest #136: Uptown Girls - Connection, Innocence and Friendship [ENG/ESP]
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Greetings to everyone in the Cine TV community! Today I'm stopping by to join the #136 contest of the community. This time the theme is about friendship, or better said, best friends. For this occasion I thought of several movies that fit quite well with the theme (E.T., Thelma&Louise, Count On Me), but for several reasons (that I want to explain here) I decided to go for "Uptown Girls" from 2003. It is one of my favorite movies and it also stars two of my favorite actresses: the unforgettable, Brittany Murphy and the petite (at the time), Dakota Fanning. Although I love them both as I feel that their performances really made me genuinely moved by each one's life story, what stands out about this choice is that friendship that emerges from them despite their differences (clearly in age) and how that friendship leads them to heal the wounds of both of their pasts.
¡Saludos a todos en la comunidad de Cine TV! El día de hoy paso por aquí para unirme al concurso #136 de la comunidad. En esta oportunidad el tema va sobre la amistad, o mejor dicho, mejores amigos. Para esta ocasión pensé en varias películas de las cuales calzan bastante bien con el tema (E.T., Thelma&Louise, Cuenta Conmigo), pero por varias razones (que deseo explicar aquí) decidí irme por "Uptown Girls" del año 2003. Es una de mis películas favoritas y también es protagonizada por dos de mis actrices favoritas: la inolvidable, Brittany Murphy y la pequeña (en ese entonces), Dakota Fanning. Aunque ellas me encantan pues siento que realmente sus actuaciones hicieron que genuinamente me conmoviera por la historia de vida de cada una, lo que destaca de esta elección es esa amistad que surge de ellas a pesar de sus diferencias (claramente de edad) y cómo esa amistad las lleva a sanar las heridas del pasado de ambas.
Molly Gunn (starring Brittany Murphy) is a young New Yorker (about 22 years old), heiress of a good fortune acquired through her loving father, who in life was a famous musician. With a bright, cheerful, enthusiastic, easy-going and very innocent personality, Molly leads a seemingly carefree life, focused on fun and without any kind of responsibility. One fine day she discovers that she has been swindled by her accountant and is left bankrupt (stripped of her assets and so on). Molly has to start taking care of herself for the first time in her life, which is a challenge since she has never had to worry about it all this time. This is how she gets a new job: to be the nanny of Ray Schleine (starring Dakota Fanning), a girl of about 8 years old who represents everything Molly is not. Or so we think.
Molly Gunn (protagonizada por Brittany Murphy) es una joven neoyorkina (de unos 22 años de edad), heredera de una buena fortuna adquirida por medio de su amoroso padre, quién en vida fuera un famoso músico. Con una personalidad brillante, alegre, entusiasta, desenvuelta y muy inocente, Molly lleva una vida aparentemente despreocupada, enfocada en la diversión y sin ningún tipo de responsabilidad. Un buen día descubre que ha sido estafada por su contador y queda en bancarrota (despojada de sus bienes y demás). Molly debe comenzar a hacer cargo de si misma por primera vez en su vida, lo que significa un reto pues durante todo este tiempo nunca tuvo que preocuparse por ello. Es así cómo se hace de un nuevo empleo: ser la niñera de Ray Schleine (protagonizado por Dakota Fanning), una niña de unos 8 años de edad que representa todo lo que Molly no es. O eso creemos.
What I like about this relationship is how organic it is. It's unusual to see a true friendship between an adult and a child (although sometimes you can see Molly more as a sister/mother). You tend to think of the two as quite different, but Ray is not someone very different from Molly, who amidst her tough, uncaring and complex appearance, is nothing more than a child who wants to be loved, respected and watched, as much as any other human being in the world. So the ages here share those undeniable facts: the need of human connection. Although friendship does not arise instantly, it happens gradually (like any normal relationship) and it is even a nice thing to see. Personally, I think it's quite real. My best friend and I adore each other, we can live great moments, go through sadness and so on, but there are also moments when we can't stand each other (of course, without reaching the level of contempt, or anything like that). That is perfectly understandable. But I have no doubt that this relationship is non-transferable and true. Like Molly and Ray, each in their own way, in their own moments and showing that they have each other. Without further ado, thank you so much for stopping by.
Lo que me gusta de esta relación es lo orgánica que es. Es poco usual ver una verdadera amistad entre un adulto y un niño (aunque a veces se puede ver a Molly más como una hermana/madre). Se tiende a pensar que ambos son bastantes diferentes, pero Ray no es alguien muy diferente a Molly, quién en medio de su aspecto duro, indiferente y complejo, no es más que una niña que desea ser amada, respetada y observada, tanto como cualquier otro ser humano en el mundo. Por lo que las edades aquí comparten esos hechos innegables: la necesidad de conexión humana. Aunque la amistad no surge al instante, se va da dando de forma gradual (cómo cualquier relación normal) y es incluso, algo agradable de ver. Creo que en lo personal, es algo bastante real. Mi mejor amiga y yo nos adoramos, podemos vivir momentos grandiosos, atravesar tristezas y demás, pero también hay momentos en los que no nos soportamos (claro, sin llegar al nivel del desprecio, ni nada por el estilo) y luego todo vuelve a ser igual de bueno. Eso es perfectamente comprensible. Pero no me cabe duda que esa relación es intransferible y verdadera. Cómo Molly y Ray, cada una a su manera, en sus momentos y demostrando que, se tienen la una a la otra. Sin más nada que decir, muchísimas gracias por pasar por aquí.
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This was such a beautiful read! I love how you shared the deeper meaning behind Molly and Ray’s friendship. It’s true real connection goes beyond age. Their story felt so genuine, and your reflection made it even more special.
Greetings 🤗 thank you very much for your kind words. That's right, friendship has no age, although of course it is a matter of luck and in some cases, that it is in the right way. Best regards.
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I've listened to songs on "uptown girl" and never imagined it to be a movie. Thanks to your review, I'll be seeing this as it's something I could relate with on a personal level. Indeed, friendship is a gradual process one drawn from our innermost desires.
Cheers 🤗 that Billy Joel song is great too. Although they're different cases haha you'll like it, it gets it right for almost every case. Thanks for stopping by.
You are welcome 🤗