Would you have given Monty a chance?
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honeybuni84
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Love Always
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Absolutely not and I love to flip the script but I doubt if a woman was in the same situation as Monty a man wouldn't want to be bothered with all that drama either 
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Glamorous_chic
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i remember watching it in the theaters, and thinking how unrealistic parts of the storyline were. like, the rape conviction. in real life, i don't know how i'd be able to prove it wasn't true. i remember she found out because the news reporter said he was falsley accused, but if i remember correctly, even if he was how did anyone know it was false?? there was no appeal, no retrial, he served his time and that was it. so, i think that part of the storyline was missing. b/c realistically how do i know?? that was my biggest problem with the movie. but, i agree with almost everyone, no way. i think my absolute no way in h$$l would be 1. rape conviction 2. crazy babymama with the drug dealing boyfriend. there were alot more reasons even beyond those too. lolol
MizAvalon
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No, I wouldn't. As soon as I learned he had 3 kids that would be the end of it for me. Though I did like some of the qualities Monty had in the movie, it just wouldn't work.
And though the movie ended happily ever after, in real life the odds would be so stacked against Julia and Monty making it that they probably wouldn't last.
I sure wouldn't mind taking Monty for a test drive though.
And though the movie ended happily ever after, in real life the odds would be so stacked against Julia and Monty making it that they probably wouldn't last.
I sure wouldn't mind taking Monty for a test drive though.
Nayeli
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Ok so Monty got one definite yes and some maybe's lol. Oh, it's a no for me as well.
I wonder then, why we root for the characters themselves. If we had a friend who wanted to date Monty and she asked for our advice, would we root for our friend as we rooted for Gabby? Of course I'm glossing over the fact that it's a movie - it's designed such that you draw on your sappy inner romantic but nevertheless...
While watching the movie, I was so angry at Gabby's friend (can't remember her name). But honestly, if I were her I'd probably have a similar reaction (of course I wouldn't be as rude as to not even shake Monty's hand).
I wonder then, why we root for the characters themselves. If we had a friend who wanted to date Monty and she asked for our advice, would we root for our friend as we rooted for Gabby? Of course I'm glossing over the fact that it's a movie - it's designed such that you draw on your sappy inner romantic but nevertheless...
While watching the movie, I was so angry at Gabby's friend (can't remember her name). But honestly, if I were her I'd probably have a similar reaction (of course I wouldn't be as rude as to not even shake Monty's hand).
MizAvalon
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In real life, I would probably be a toned down version of the disapproving friend. I wouldn't be rude like she was but I would make sure to point out all the obstacles to her because chicks who are getting good nookie can't see straight. After that, I would back off.
I root for characters like that because I always like to see underdogs do well. It's nice to see someone who is genuinely a good person but has had some bad breaks get out from behind the eight ball. I dig that.
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The scene when he is at the hospital after one of the little girls started a fire at their home (or something like that).
He starts arguing with the baby mama about the kids, baby mama starts in on him regarding HER MOMA wanting him to take care of the kids--and not her......then the trifling drug dealing boyfriend in the background starts adding his two cents....then the social worker shows up....
Just a bunch of yelling and drama!
I back away from that kind of foolishness.
honeybuni84
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finickyone
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Five pages except maybe one or two answers are a definite no. Well, you ladies maybe the exception because I know way too many who get involved with men who have a lot more going on then the character in the movie. Heck, at least he had a job, spent time with his kids & fought for custody.
I can't say if I would or wouldn't. From jump my answer would be a definite no, but keeping with the story line, if I spent enough time around him, who knows what may happen. If I remember correctly, Gabrielle's character also didn't want to get involved. She was pretty disgusted with the men that she had been previously dating. Her mind was screaming no, but her body, emotions & eventually her heart said yes. Life is filled with hard knocks & that man didn't give up. Kudos to the women that can look beyond all that & know that underneath it all, lies a man with a good heart.
I can't say if I would or wouldn't. From jump my answer would be a definite no, but keeping with the story line, if I spent enough time around him, who knows what may happen. If I remember correctly, Gabrielle's character also didn't want to get involved. She was pretty disgusted with the men that she had been previously dating. Her mind was screaming no, but her body, emotions & eventually her heart said yes. Life is filled with hard knocks & that man didn't give up. Kudos to the women that can look beyond all that & know that underneath it all, lies a man with a good heart.
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