”Is pressure a good thing?”
”Are there grounds for where pressure becomes okay?”
I'm asking this questions because there are some things that don't incline well with me, irrespective of the perspective or angle the issue is argued from.
The movie I'm about to review is titled Last to Marry produced by Laju Iren and released on the 14th of February. Personally, I think it was a very good Valentine's day gift to the world
Synopsis
Meet Abidemi, a 33 year old beautiful, career driven woman who by the way is single. She's well to do, an established lawyer in a reputable law firm. Clearly, she holds her ground well but sadly, the pressure to get married weighs on her shoulders like a heavy burden.
In desperation one lonely night, she prays for a spouse to locate her within a week, that is before she clocks 34 and just like magic, she meets Amata. He happens to have leased a floor in her apartment for his office work and from exchanging pleasantries, they hit it off instantly.
Thinking that Amata was the answer to her prayers, she encounters her old school classmate named TJ, who had a serious crush on her for 20 years. He's a charmer and his mission is to charm her till her knees go weak.
Before meeting her love interests, she had decided to propose to her boss but just when she wanted to blurt out the words, his fiance came in causing her tongue to clench to her pallette.
It was not easy for her to navigate between Amata, a narcissistic and manipulative man and TJ, a charming, kind romantic, who also happens to be married already.
The pressure from her mom, her friends and society was just too much on her but thank goodness for the therapy session she had. Understanding of how to deal with the ”marriage pressure” was given and it helped keep her focused on what really matters… which is…herself.
What I learnt and liked?
I learnt that good things take time and there's no rush especially with a life long contract like marriage.
I liked the fact that her desperation was real. As an African female in this time and age, I can testify to the enormous amount of pressure here and there. The same parents who didn't want to see you with boys when you were younger, now starts asking after your boyfriends when you are older. Some parents would even go as far as chasing the female from the house.
I also liked the fact that through the struggles Abidemi faced, she was still able to receive wise counsel.
I liked the picture quality and overall cinematography. It was superb.
What I dsliked?
I disliked the part where Amata had to condescendingly propose to Abidemi. He even tossed the engagement ring at her. That scene irked me so much that I felt like entering the movie to give him a tight slap.
I disliked the fact that Abidemi's character was portrayed to be so weak and fragile. It was like all fer education didn't add value to her person. She kept tolerating toxicity firom Amata while also indulging and encouraging TJ. That mix up was clearly not sitting down well with me.
I rate this movie a 7.5/10. It was a cool movie but there were certain things that I felt was missing. Still, it was a delight to watch.
Thanks for reading and viewing.
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My sister, the thing weak me 🤣🤣🤣 I'm in the shoe right now. Dad putting pressure on his daughters to get married, as if we will pick just anyhow guys. Lol
I have watched the movie too and it was interesting. One question from it was, "Is it good to give God an ultimatum all because you are desperate?" Hell no, because that is where Satan will be waiting for you at. I see Amata coming to her when she'd given God such ultimatum, to her, it felt like an answered prayer but it was one from the devil making it look like it was from God. This is why we need to be more careful and also discerning.
TJ, too, had it been he wasn't married and a Muslim, I bet, he was the right guy for Abidemi because he was so sweet, caring guy.
I love how she got counselled and knew that there's always another option if you think there are two. Singleness isn't a disease. In fact, God delaying things is to get us prepared for what He's going to give to us.
I agree sis. Singleness is not a disease. The pressure of marriage is too much to be borne by weak minds in old flesh bags.
I think the way to curb pressure is to be pop and plain with the elders. Let them know that except they want to carry your corpse, they should hold on and allow
you choose rightly.
Many married women are praying to be single or even widowed.
Sis, you need to see the way holy anger rose up from within me and I told my colleague that the pastor is a rapist.
I'm sure the wife might be regretting being married to him but she can't say or express it.
Life can be untamed and so one must be very careful
Being under pressure is dangerous, it makes you do things you naturally would not do. Thanks for sharing.