So many times in our lives we ask ourselves that universal question - is that all there is? Heck, there was even a song made about it.
Still, there is a big contrast between what we experience in our everyday lives and what we see in the movies. Real life rarely comes up with definitive conclusions.
"The Good Girl" is a movie that asks that question and never really comes up with a distinct answer. This movie is not your typical major Hollywood production.
It is about life in its rawest, most unpredictable and unflattering form.
This is conveyed through the life of a small-town girl. Jennifer Aniston plays Justine, an unsatisfied girl who desires more in life.
Her quest for happiness and change leads to a lot of twists and turns, disasters, surprises and upsets.
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This movie is not entirely satisfying to the soul. It is definitely not parallel to the fairy tales that we are so accustomed to.
Aniston's performance was almost convincing that she wasn't just another Hollywood glamour girl trying to play an intense role. Her depiction of a simple, working-class girl was quite believable.
The movie combined drama and comedy. Justine's husband, Phil, and his friend provided the comic relief as well as Justine's friends who worked at the Retail Rodeo - a store that was the equivalent of a 1970's style Kmart.
"The Good Girl" was a simply told film, and was not cluttered by special effects and fancy costumes.
In fact, it was so simple that Aniston's character hardly wore any make-up and all of the props seemed as though they were second-hand. This left the acting and the story line as the main attractions.
If you are looking for an escape from reality, then I probably would not recommend this movie. The character herself is trying to escape and finds herself unable to.
Just because this movie is not an escape, you should not rule out the possibility of seeing "The Good Girl."
In fact, one might even call it a feel-good movie.
After watching this movie, people can compare their lives to the main character's life and realize that things could be a lot worse. It's a real ego-booster.
