Incredible film.

This acting was visceral. It all felt very real and that made the affect of the film very heavy. It was a really heartbreaking situation to watch because we know the thin line that is love, lust, and loss. The expectations of what we desire and what we WANT often cast a shadow over accepting our reality and allowing happiness to exist where we only find disappointment.

This is why, while I see Dean's faults....I can totally relate to him. He was never right for Cindy, who honestly probably may be too damaged to have a healthy relationship with someone outside of the expectations of what she wants her ideal life to be. But this dude is a true to the core hopeless romantic. He is also a very decent person.

I thought it was a little ridiculous to have Cindy sleep with so many dudes in such a short period of time. It was a little excessive. But it was about making a point about her trying to fill a void. Dean had so much love to give. She jsut viewed him as a child.

This dude took and ass beating, and married her and raised her child with her when he could have walked cause he decided to love her. He gave himself to that, but he was going to be who he was. He just wanted to enjoy a simple life.

Cindy wanted her ambition to carry her away. Away.

The scene about "potential" and expectations was the most important scene in the movie. I was in Dean's corner right there.