To me, the depth of how a character is written, makes a movie worth watching. I have a really hard time watching a movie where the characters are not consistent or their stories poorly developed. I suppose over the years I've become a bit of a movie snob, but so be it. All the great acting or stylish filmwork cannot save a poorly written character.
With that being said, I want to talk about my favorite film characters and how I relate to them.
Alice from Closer - This stripper cum muse is used and abused over and over, becoming the story's tragic heroine. However, in the end, she rises like a phoenix from the ashes.
Clare from Home at the End of the World - The dialog in this movie is laughable, but Clare seems to be the character for which the whole story was written. She's plucky and emotionally real. Though she seems comfortable in her own skin, even her self esteem gets shaken now and again as she ask, "am I really this unusual?"
Clementine from Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind - spontaneous and flaky. Impulsive and hopelessly romantic. Eternally unconcerned and childlike. I relate to Clementine the most.
Sam From Garden State - Though I relate more with Andrew's plight, Sam's awkwardness and tendency to over apologize make her very recognizable. I'm not a habitual liar like Sam, but I understand why she does so.
Margot Tenenbaum - This needs no explanation.
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