There were some interesting variables in the movie:
The first time I've seen a Polish family. The babcia looked Polish to me, as did Nora, the daughter. Although I'm half Polish myself, I never heard about the live carp in the bathtub. I had to look it up. It's a thing.
Instead of a prince, it's about a potential ambassador. So different profession.
And he grew up in the US, so no fake British accent! Yay!
Being that this is an Up movie, I thought it odd that a woman deciding to have a baby "by herself" without a father present, was an aspect of the movie. Yes, very 2022, but I'm not a fan of this trend. JMO. Kids need a father.
However, it is another difference about this movie.
The conflict is same old same old:
In the beginning, the lead didn't want to go to a masquerade ball using her boss's invitation, because she wanted to "be herself"...with a mask on...lol.
The entire movie is her and her boss switching identities, so they are as far from being themselves as one can get.
And predictably, when the male lead finds out, it's the same old " you lied to me!" offense and rejection. I never like those standard tropes, but I'm halfway used to it by now, since it's so common in many of these romcoms.
It was okay for one watching.
The first time I've seen a Polish family. The babcia looked Polish to me, as did Nora, the daughter. Although I'm half Polish myself, I never heard about the live carp in the bathtub. I had to look it up. It's a thing.
Instead of a prince, it's about a potential ambassador. So different profession.
And he grew up in the US, so no fake British accent! Yay!
Being that this is an Up movie, I thought it odd that a woman deciding to have a baby "by herself" without a father present, was an aspect of the movie. Yes, very 2022, but I'm not a fan of this trend. JMO. Kids need a father.
However, it is another difference about this movie.
The conflict is same old same old:
In the beginning, the lead didn't want to go to a masquerade ball using her boss's invitation, because she wanted to "be herself"...with a mask on...lol.
The entire movie is her and her boss switching identities, so they are as far from being themselves as one can get.
And predictably, when the male lead finds out, it's the same old " you lied to me!" offense and rejection. I never like those standard tropes, but I'm halfway used to it by now, since it's so common in many of these romcoms.
It was okay for one watching.