New Year’s Eve. What does the phrase bring to mind?
Fireworks? The countdown? Parties?
Regardless of what you think of when you hear those three words, New Year’s Eve sweeps aside all preconceptions of what the day should entail.
The movie, released December 9th, shatters prejudice and expectations of a superficial flick. Anyone who walked into the movie theater expecting it to completely lack in substance was proved wrong.
“It exceeded my expectations and it was a good mixture of humor and sentiment. I definitely recommend this film,” Alan Nguyen (’13) comments.
Unlike its sister film, Valentine’s Day released last year, New Year’s Eve was anything but a two-hour picture show of attractive celebrities.
What the two movies do share in common is the long list of A-list stars that grace the silver screen all in one movie. New Year’s Eve features Hilary Swank, Jon Bon Jovi, Sofia Vergara, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, Halle Berry, Zac Efron, Robert Deniro, and our very own Michelle Pfeiffer (FVHS class of ’76).
The movie sheds a light on the dying spirit of New Year’s Eve, as many people merely use the day as an excuse for parties and intoxication. It tenderly illustrates a day when people around the world come together in celebration of forgiveness, love, and new beginnings.
