Most of my down time is spent watching TV, cleaning up or listening to music. But majority of the time, I’m finding a new movie to watch. Recently I ran across a movie entitled, Honey Trap. It didn’t seem like the best movie in the world, but it seemed interesting so of course I hit play. I have never been so frustrated with a movie character before in my life.
I am such a cliché when it comes to love stories. I always root for the underdog and I just empathize heavily with a woman who finds her one true love. THIS WAS NOT THAT MOVIE. The main character Layla (Jessica Sula) had just moved to Brixton with her mother and was having a hard time adjusting to the change of scenery and her new peers. In like most cases someone takes pity and lets her be their friend and it pretty much just goes downhill from there. Watching this film through my frustration and yelling at the TV, I noticed how much I see a girl like Layla in my everyday life. Girls tend to seek the popularity, the likes and the misconception of love that they fail to realize that they are doing more harm than good to their lives. It is so hard to say no to a cute face especially when it gives you the attention you desire. Unfortunately by the time you realize that it’s not for you, or you hear that voice in the back of your mind saying “run”, you’re stuck. You’ve spent so much time and energy trying to please this guy, love this guy and have this guy love you, that you don’t want anything else. You don’t know where else to go, even if it’s staring you in the face. The safe haven guy in this film was Shaun (Ntonga Mwanza). I guess you could say he was the underdog but to me he was far from that. I mean he bought this girl a new phone for crying out loud. Anyway, it was clear watching this film that he saw something in Layla that she couldn’t see in herself. He could tell that she was lost and just wanted to help her. He loved her. But as I already stated, she was caught up in a life that seemed like the one she wanted. But remember kids, "everything that glitters ain’t gold." This all ties back into knowing your own worth. Paying attention to your own insecurities and addressing them. Ignoring those types of things can blindly lead you somewhere that’s not intended for you. It will also keep you from the things that are meant to be a light in your life. Without telling you too much if you haven’t seen it while letting you in on most of the viewer’s frustration, Layla sets up the only person in her life who genuinely cares for her. She puts Shaun in a situation that would not only change his life forever but also hers. What makes it so frustrating is that no matter how much her boyfriend Troy made her cry, treated her like crap and let others do it, she couldn’t walk away. We as viewers had to watch that. In some way girls had to watch themselves on TV. Guys had to watch their own power and misguided treatment of women on TV as well. Even though our results may not have ended like Layla’s and Shaun’s, it was still a mirror reflection to some. Now what really got me after watching this film is that it was based on a true story. In most cases, I hope a movie oversold the story but in reality, it was pretty much identical. What made me more upset was that none of the actual people are as attractive either but that’s not the point. The point is, is that sometimes we find ourselves entertained, amused, angered or even intrigued by something on TV not understanding that it could be someone’s real life. If you’re looking for a movie that may not be on the A or B list but can offer the same reaction, this is the movie for you. It also gives you a glance into your own life or the life of someone you may know. It’s a great conversation piece and Rebecca Johnson should be proud of herself. You can find the film on Netflix and watch the trailer here. As Always… #StayProminent
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