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The Mayor (2011)
Gives an entertaining voice to a misunderstood population
The Mayor is really entertaining! It's such an interesting concept- looking at the dating lives of elderly people living in assisted living. I really like it because I think like many groups, this is a population that is often stereotyped and misunderstood. I think a lot of younger people believe that life stops being fun in later years, but as The Mayor shows, life brings lots of drama- no matter your age!
Sam, the main character, is hilarious. He by far has the best lines. Like when he's explaining his type at the beginning of the film and explaining why he doesn't like taking Viagra. The one couple that talked on and on about how they weren't attracted to each other anymore has me dead 😆 When Sam and his girlfriend got into an argument it was funny but relatable. I think it emphasizes what I mentioned earlier- how older people living in retirement homes are just normal people who go through the same kinds of dating experiences that they did when they were younger.
The film has a good balance of humor and wisdom. When Sam is reflecting on his marriage and how he misses his wife, it is definitely sobering. The portion that stuck out to me the most was when he was talking about how the memories of his wife fade with time. I've always looked at memory loss as a very depressing thing, but as he said, maybe it's better we don't remember everything.
Overall the film is awesome. It challenges stereotypes and brings out so much drama from a place so unexpected. Would for sure recommend it.