FILM ~ As Good as It Gets

I love that film. I wouldn't say Melvin was a misanthropist either. Yes, the film is schmaltzy but it did give me a lump in my throat a few times. I could relate to the OCD and (apart from the racist and homophobic stuff) I can be a total *** when I see things as a waste of energy, intrusive to my personal space or my routine/order. I ironically can't stand schmaltz or anything I deem as emotional for no reason or when sentimentality overrides practicality. The other day there was an advert with a talking dog and one of my cousins was talking about it I said "It's just a way to sell an over priced, crappy product to people who think their dogs can talk. Buy these ones instead those ones gave my dog an allergic reaction". Later on my mom said I was being rude I said "How? It's true. Saving someone money and stopping them buying a *** dog chew that makes dogs ill is far from rude". Some people find it funny, others rude, I'm not trying to be either. A lot of times I'm talking sense and I have a genuine concern for the person but I come across as odd or a *** or both. Far from misanthropy.

I have neighbours who get on my nerves, they are far too loud but they are good people. I overheard them talking about money troubles, because they have voiceboxes like Howler monkeys and like to talk their personal business in the garden. They didn't bring it on themselves either. At the time I had a bit of money myself, so I waited until about 3 in the morning and shoved some money through the letterbox. I couldn't imagine going around and offering it. Too embarrassing for me and them. Cringey and demeaning. They managed to free up some money and I didn't have to put up with the uncertainty of having someone else move in. They are noisy *** but they are my noisy *** and the noise is never around the time I sleep. A little self-serving but I helped them and myself. I've done the same thing with a few friends as well. I can't stand the feeling of parade and preening or making someone feel indebted to me. I just shove a blank envelope through the door. I did it when my friend couldn't afford to send his kid on a school trip and the other kids were giving them stick about it. I've never told anyone about any of this not even my ex or my mom and I'm not telling people here because I want to appear saintly. I'm not, I'm a prickly, snarky, sometimes aggressive *** but not a misanthropist.

Here's the worst part. I actually shed a tear when I watched this film a while ago. I get Melvin. I like a schmatlzy film with a happy ending. So much for misanthropy. That was cathartic but now I feel silly, lol.

I love that film. I wouldn't say Melvin was a misanthropist either. Yes, the film is schmaltzy but it did give me a lump in my throat a few times. I could relate to the OCD and (apart from the racist and homophobic stuff) I can be a total *** when I see things as a waste of energy, intrusive to my personal space or my routine/order. I ironically can't stand schmaltz or anything I deem as emotional for no reason or when sentimentality overrides practicality. The other day there was an advert with a talking dog and one of my cousins was talking about it I said "It's just a way to sell an over priced, crappy product to people who think their dogs can talk. Buy these ones instead those ones gave my dog an allergic reaction". Later on my mom said I was being rude I said "How? It's true. Saving someone money and stopping them buying a *** dog chew that makes dogs ill is far from rude". Some people find it funny, others rude, I'm not trying to be either. A lot of times I'm talking sense and I have a genuine concern for the person but I come across as odd or a *** or both. Far from misanthropy.

I have neighbours who get on my nerves, they are far too loud but they are good people. I overheard them talking about money troubles, because they have voiceboxes like Howler monkeys and like to talk their personal business in the garden. They didn't bring it on themselves either. At the time I had a bit of money myself, so I waited until about 3 in the morning and shoved some money through the letterbox. I couldn't imagine going around and offering it. Too embarrassing for me and them. Cringey and demeaning. They managed to free up some money and I didn't have to put up with the uncertainty of having someone else move in. They are noisy *** but they are my noisy *** and the noise is never around the time I sleep. A little self-serving but I helped them and myself. I've done the same thing with a few friends as well. I can't stand the feeling of parade and preening or making someone feel indebted to me. I just shove a blank envelope through the door. I did it when my friend couldn't afford to send his kid on a school trip and the other kids were giving them stick about it. I've never told anyone about any of this not even my ex or my mom and I'm not telling people here because I want to appear saintly. I'm not, I'm a prickly, snarky, sometimes aggressive *** but not a misanthropist.

Here's the worst part. I actually shed a tear when I watched this film a while ago. I get Melvin. I like a schmatlzy film with a happy ending. So much for misanthropy. That was cathartic but now I feel silly, lol.

I love that film. Jack's and Helen's Oscar wins were much deserved. I can see the signs of Asperger's in the character of Melvin. There are some hilarious and sad moments in the film.  "Sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up here". Great line lol!.  And "the stiff one eye" line. Hilarious!.