You never realize how good you have it in college, no matter how often you hear those tired old clichés. Clichés like 'these will be some of your best friends, memories and times of your life so enjoy them while you can'. You never believe you are anywhere NEAR as naive or idealistic as your folks or 'elders' keep telling you you are because you firmly believe you know better, heck, you're not a kid anymore. That is until you finally go out beyond those 'ivory towers' and get a 'real job' in that 'cold cruel world' you were warned so often about. This movie reflects on the essence and emotion of this painful realization, but blends it with good 'vibes', without sugarcoating the reality. Anyone who thought they 'knew it all', worked so hard in college (or high school or grad school, etc) and was ready for 'life' only to face a RUDE awakening, will identify with these characters and their situations. This movie leaves you feeling better about life and inspires insight into your own...a very high compliment in my humble opinion.
Review of The Big Chill
