Monday, February 26, 2007

Henry Higgins is the greatest character EVER!!!!

I watched the movie My Fair Lady yesterday and realized that Henry Higgins is the greatest character of all time. Why? Because he's such a mean-spirited prick. He treats every one around him like crap, while they constantly kiss his ass. It's awesome. The only sad thing about Henry Higgins is that he kind of goes soft at the end. Why do self-centered pricks in movies have a change of heart? Seriously, Ebenezer Scrooge was such an awesome character, then those friggin' ghosts had to show him how "wrong" he was and then he became a nice guy. While Henry Higgins doesn't necessarily become a nice guy at the end of My Fair Lady, he does allow himself to become attached to a woman. DAMN HAPPY ENDINGS! Why can't all films end with every one being miserable? Or at least being happy in their self centered world? Let's face it, why open up to people when they are bound to disappoint you one way or another? Henry Higgins had it correct, but then the writers decided he must have a change of heart. OH WELL!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Because those are the types of movies that bring the money in. The majority of people WANT a happy ending.

However, I think it would be the best idea ever for someone to make a movie where everyone is expecting a happy ending, but right at the point where you think the protagonist will have a change of heart he doesn't and the movie ends. I think it would fit best with a romantic comedy -- something like How to Loose a Guy in 10 Days.