The hero always gets the girl right? Not according to 2009. This year, a few characters end up not being with the people they care about. It’s as if the year is telling them it’s best to let go and move on or that they’re not ready yet. Changing because you want to change and because you’re doing it for somebody else are 2 different things. If you think love hurts, try not having your love returned, it really was a heart-breaking year for some while others saw it as a room to grow. I’ll share with you some examples here, but heads up, the following contains SERIOUS SPOILERS! but if you don’t care, then continue after this jump…
UP IN THE AIR – Ryan Bingham (Clooney) finds out that the girl he wants to connect with already has a family of her own.
500 DAYS OF SUMMER – No matter how hard Tom (Gordon-Levitt) tries to convince Summer (Deschanel) to love her back, Summer will never see Tom for more than just friends
FUNNY PEOPLE – George desperately wants to get back with Laura, the one that got away, even if it’s at the cost of destroying Laura’s marriage.
CRAZY HEART – After a certain negligent act, Jean (Gyllenhaal) can’t trust Bad Blake (Bridges) to be around her and her son anymore, years go by and Jean finds herself another man.
OBSERVE AND REPORT – Ronnie (Rogen) discovers that the girl he loves, Brandi (Faris), is a no-good slut who bangs his rival.
SPREAD – Heather (Levieva) would rather settle with financial security than to take a chance on love with Nikki (Kutcher)
ADAM- Beth (Byrne) can’t handle taking care of Adam (Dancy) anymore who’s becoming insecure
DISTRICT 9 – Wikus (Copley) can’t return to his wife anymore now that he’s a prawn
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE – Logan (Jackman) ends up not having any recollection whatsoever of Silverfox (Collins)
