Purple Vintage Space Princess loved Ed Burns’ “Purple Violets”

November 15, 2008 at 7:51 am 3 comments

Purple Vintage Space Princess loved Ed Burns’ “Purple Violets”

This was written and directed by Ed Burns. I am really loving his films. I saw bits and pieces of ‘Sidewalks of New York’ it was really sweet. What is even sweeter is this film.
I really enjoyed this movie when I thought I wouldn’t. The title lured me in since I am the Purple Vintage Space Princess… how could I say no?!?!
I am a big fan of Selma Blair, and the rest of the cast looked great, so I thought I’d give it a go. It has a cynical feel to it (mostly in the beginning), so you may have to be in the right mood to appreciate it. If you’ve enjoyed any other Edward Burns films, I believe you will enjoy this one as well.

Set in New York (Burns loves New York), the main character, Patti Petalson (Blair) is a writer/real-estate agent who seems to be caught in a rut. She hates her job (real-estate agent) to the point where her sarcastic remarks to a client almost cause her boss (one of those in your face, I am always right type of fellows) to lose it. Her relationship with her husband is full of bickering, forced fights about nothing, and no sex. And even though she is fantastic writer she hasn’t written anything since college. One night she goes out to celebrate her best friend, Kate’s (Debra Messing) birthday, when they run into their college sweethearts. Brian Callahan (Patrick Wilson) is a writer who Patti let slip away, while Michael Murphy – “the Murp” (Edward Burns) is Kate’s old boyfriend who she swears to the day, cheated on her back in college.

Brian is currently frustrated over bad reviews of his latest book, and Michael is a wealthy lawyer who ends up hiring Patti to help find him a new flat. From there things progress, and past feelings between these two past couples renew. The story focuses on Patti and Brian’s struggle to become great writers (well, more like Patti’s struggle to start writing again, and Brian’s struggle to be accepted by the world as a serious writer, and not just the crime novels he is known for) and the events that bring them together again.

I like the simplicity of the story, but to complexity of the characters. Debra Messing and Edward Burns added the humor, while Patrick and Selma added the romance and struggle of finding oneself. If this sounds like your type of movie I suggest you give it a shot! I also have to add that Ed Burns is quite the hottie! I could have done without his character’s thick New York accent (I don’t know why it rubbed me the wrong way…) but I got over it quick. Just look at that face: Enough said! Kick back for a minute or two and check out the trailer.

 
I just love my chick flicks
Who is with me? 
 
More later
Peace & Light,

 
   

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