I Feel Pretty

How amazing our human bodies are. We all have different shapes, and that is supposed to be that way. Wait, are we not supposed to have the perfect magazine cover bodies ? Actually, no. What you are supposed to do is feel good about yourself, and remember that everyone looks different. Of course we could sometimes wish we would loose weight, and you can do that in a good way, by exercise and eating healthy. This is of course good for everyone, but remember that you don´t have to have a perfect body. I am not thin myself, but i don´t mind being chubby. In fact, i look gorgeous in anything with latex, trust me on that. I can imagine especially women in all ages are worried about their bodies, and i only have one thing to say about that.  Be proud of your body girl, no matter what anyone says. And another good advice is, if you love Dolph Lundgren like myself, you look good anywhere you go, because Dolph makes us all shine like sunflowers. When it comes to Hollywood, a lot of movies show of the fantastic female bodies so many women wish they have. So of course it is not difficult to understand why a lot of films have women with great bodies. This is why we need a break from the stereotypical image of women, and also in relationships. And one of the films that managed to do both things really well is the comedy Trainwreck, released in 2015. A comedy where comedian actor Amy Shuman, plays the party crazy girl Amy Townsend, who sleep around with different men and don´t care about relationships. But something happends when she meets the opposite of herself named Dr Aaron Connors, played by actor Bill Hader. Trainwreck was the funniest film of the year 2015, and i just loved the performance of comedian Amy Schumer. She managed to capture so many embarrassing moments, that i laughed surprisingly more than i expected. If you have not seen Trainwreck, you have to watch this film. Wrestler and actor John Cena also does one funniest performances i have ever seen him do. After the movie Trainwreck was a huge success, Amy ended up in some really controversial headlines, after her comedy stand up show back in 2015, when she joked about race. Of course the media went viral on this, at the same time, we all know many comedians have joked about this before. So i personally feel that this was probably not meant to hurt anyone. As i heard about her new upcoming film I Feel Pretty this early spring, i became curious. The film seemed to be a good idea, made into a comedy. And the trailer looked funny, so i just had to see if Amy Schumer would deliver again. Is this movie the comedy of the year, or is this a comedy that probably no one will laugh at, or remember at all ?

Renee Bennett ( Amy Schumer ) works for a fashion company, in a small office in Chinatown. She is miserable about her life, her self esteem, and all she wants is to feel beautiful. Her best friends Vivian ( Aidy Bryant ) and Jane ( Busy Phillips ) try to cheer her up, as they pose on social media to show the world that they are beautiful women. But every day, Renee feels her low self esteem grow, and she wish for a new look. So one night, as she watches the classic Tom Hanks classic Big on TV, she have an idea. She can also change herself, just like in the movie, by making a wish. In pouring rain, Renee throws a coin into a fountain, wishing she was beautiful. Nothing happens, so the next day at the gym, as she is getting ready for a work out shift on a SoulCykle bike, she hits her head bad as she falls off the bike. As she wakes up, she sees a completely different woman in the mirror, her wish has come true. She is the pretty girl she always wanted to be. But the thing is nothing has changed on her, she just believe this herself. So a new Renee is ready to show the world, that she is the hottest woman on this planet, and no matter where she goes, she is so beautiful that she shines. Her goal, to become a receptionist at the fashion company LeClaire, is one step closer to become reality, or is it really true ?

Since i did not enjoy Amy Schumer as much as i would have hoped in her film Snatched, with Goldie Hawn last year, my expectations for I Feel Pretty was not very high. But i have to say, this is exactly what we needed from Amy Schumer, a comedy about self esteem and being proud of yourself. The subject is of course everywhere in media, so why not joke about it ? The best part of this film is the character that Amy Schumer plays, known as Renee. You feel sorry for her, but as she begins to see herself as the most beautiful girl in the world, you can´t help to feel positive about her self esteem. Amy knows how to be funny, and in comedy she have both the right timing, and some really funny dialogue scenes that gives you some good laughs. But the good news is that Amy is not the only actor who manage to do a funny performance. I have to mention Renee´s best friends Vivian ( played by actor Aidy Bryant ) and Jane ( played by actor Busy Phillips ). Both actors deliver some funny moments in the scenes together with Amy Shumer, and i have to say that these 3 characters do feel like they are friends. I also enjoy the performance of actor Michelle Williams ( who have a lot of great performances in Blue Valentine,  A Week With Marilyn and Manchester By The Sea ) who portrays the blonde cosmetic company boss Avery LeClaire. She does her character so good, that you just have to love her performance. So what else does I Feel Pretty manage to do right ? The topics on self esteem works pretty good, especially after Renee hits her head, and suddenly become the most beautiful girl in the world. The self esteem that comes out of her mouth becomes pretty funny in several scenes, and this is exactly what this film needed to make it work as a comedy. I also enjoy the bad timing Renee has in many things she does, and she clearly have no idea how things are supposed to be done correctly. Anything negative ? Well, i suppose that some of the other characters don´t really feel as funny, especially the male characters. They don´t seem to be on the same comedy level as the girls in this film, so i have to say that the women win every single round in this film. Is this film as funny as Trainwreck ? No, but that´s ok, this is actually the best comedy Amy Schumer has done since then, and we have to be positive about that. To all the ladies out there, you should see I Feel Pretty and i guarantee you can recognize yourself in Renee. I had a good time with this film, and i hope you will too. I actually feel really pretty right now, i better put on my latex outfits again, just in case someone is ready to party.

Rating: DDD