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1. ›28 days, a film that takes you inside the process of quitting an addiction [Eng - Esp]@belug1210d

   

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   28 days, a film that takes you inside the process of quitting an addiction

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   Hello my dear friends of the Movies & TV Shows community, it is a pleasure to be here one more day, sharing another production from which I learned a lot. it is 28 days, a movie starring Sandra Bullock from many years ago, which I recently saw that it was on Netflix.

   I was a big fan of this actress as a child, so by the time I was 12, I had seen all of her movies, and although I saw this one, I never remembered it. Of course... the subject matter was unfamiliar to me, so I must not have really understood the story.

   As I was saying, a couple of months ago I saw that it was on Netflix, so a few days ago I decided to watch it. I must say that I loved it. Although it is a 2000 production, it supports a topic that has been transcendental throughout history and that is alcoholism.

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   28 días, una película que te lleva dentro del proceso de abandono de una adicción

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   Hola mis queridos amigos de la comunidad de Movies & TV Shows, es un placer estar por aquí un día más, compartiendo otra producción de la cual aprendí mucho. se trata de 28 días, una película protagonizada por Sandra Bullock de hace bastantes años atrás, que hace poco vi que estaba en Netflix.

   De pequeña era muy fanática de esta actriz, por lo que a mis 12 años, había visto todas su películas, y aunque a esta la ví, jamás la recordé. Claro… la temática me resultaba nada familiar, por lo que no debo haber entendido la historia en verdad.

   Como les comentaba, hace un par de meses vi que estaba en Netflix, por lo que unos días atrás opté por verla. Debo decir que me encantó. Aunque se trata de una producción del año 2000, sostiene una tópico que ha sido trascendental a lo largo de la historia y es el alcoholismo.

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   The story narrates the case of Gwen, a girl who after repeated episodes of uncontrolled drinking that seemed innocent, ends up causing chaos at her sister's wedding, so she is hospitalized in a clinic for 28 days to treat her addiction.

   I quite like this kind of movies, because although the story is based on a particular character, there are always other cases with which the protagonist shares, and in this case, you can see the case of Andrea, starring Azura Skye, an underage girl with drug addiction (especially heroin) and Eddie Boone, played by the renowned Viggo Mortensen, who in fiction is a famous athlete also with alcoholism problems (I have taken the names of the actors from Wikipedia).

   La historia narra el caso de Gwen, una chica que tras reiterados episodios de descontrol que parecían inocentes borracheras, termina por generar un caos en el casamiento de su hermana, por lo que es internada en una clínica durante 28 días para tratar su adicción.

   Me gustan bastante este tipo de películas, porque a pesar de que la historia se basa en un personaje en particular, siempre se muestran otros casos con los que el protagonista comparte, y en este caso, puede verse el caso de Andrea, protagonizada por Azura Skye, una chica menor de edad con adicción a las drogas (en especial a la heroína) y de Eddie Boone, interpretado por el reconocido Viggo Mortensen, que en la ficción es un famoso deportista también con problemas de alcoholismo (he tomado los nombres de los actores de Wikipedia).

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   The movie is, from my point of view, very gripping, and I love the message of self-improvement it gives. Actually, I like all the messages from the beginning. From how a game with alcohol can be a real pathology, to the damage that can be caused to others and how also in a rehab clinic, patients become examples and pillars that help each other to get better.

   Of course, there are cases where addiction is not overcome and where the outcome is fatal, but that is also a side of the coin that must be shown and observed.

   La película es, desde mi punto de vista, muy atrapante, y me encanta el mensaje de superación personal que da. En realidad, me gustan todos los mensajes desde el principio. De cómo un juego con el alcohol puede estar tratándose de una verdadera patología, a los daños que se puede causar a los demás y cómo también en una clínica de rehabilitación, unos a otros los pacientes pasan a ser ejemplos y pilares que se ayudan mutuamente para mejorar.

   Claro que hay casos en donde la adicción no se supera y en donde los desenlaces son fatales, pero eso también es una cara de la moneda que se debe mostrar y observar.

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   The production is realistic in every way, and as you can see, it features some top notch actors. Tango Sandra Bullock and Viggo Mortensen have been able to play amazing roles in their careers, allowing us to navigate the story, and 28 days is no exception.

   I hope you can watch this movie and enjoy it, as I think it leaves a lot of lessons and also allows us to empathize a lot with people going through these types of addictions.

   La producción es realista en todo sentido, y como pueden ver, cuenta con unos actores de primera. Tango Sandra Bullock como Viggo Mortensen han sido capaces de interpretar papeles increíbles en sus carreras, permitiéndonos navegar por la historia, y 28 días no es la excepción.

   Espero que puedan ver esta película y que la disfruten, ya que creo que deja muchas enseñanzas y también permite hacer mucha empatía con personas que atraviesan este tipo de adicciones.

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   I hope you’ve enjoy the post!

   Thanks a lot for being here!

   With love,

   @belug

   Espero quehayas disfrutado el post!!

   Muchas gracias por estar aquí!

   Con cariño,

   @belug

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2. ›28 Days (film) : an under-appreciated film about addiction@gooddream2454d

   I feel compelled to reveal that I likely have a more favorable opinion of this movie because I went to college with Sandra Bullock: We weren't pals or anything but i did meet her a couple of times at bars. There is one massive difference between us though. I graduated and she didn't :P

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   I recently thought of this film because someone i know (again, from college) is a truly problematic alcoholic and I am one of the few people that hasn't walked away from her during her most recent implosion. I'm not trying to come across as a saint. I only had to tolerate her antics via WhatsApp. I think if i was dealing with what was basically drunken lunacy in person, that I would have distanced myself from her as well. This girl i know recently went to rehab a number of times and at least for now, due to the help of her father, she has gotten sober - and it is like dealing with a totally different person.

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   In 28 Days Bullock plays the role of Gwen Cummings - A person that I think most of us have known at one point in our lives or another. They are a source of great fun in social settings until they inevitably have too much and then lose control, often creating real havoc in the process. These are people that tend to get worse over time until eventually they are 10% fun / 90% havoc and 100% liability.

   Gwen Cummings causes a great deal of harm at a family event (I'm being intentionally vague) that results in her crashing a car and causing a really horrible scene in the process. She is arrested and given an ultimatum: She can spend 28 days in jail or go to rehab.

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   Like almost everyone that has ever involuntarily gone to a rehab clinic (including my aforementioned friend,) Gwen doesn't believe she has a problem with alcohol and drugs, and refuses to participate in any of the therapy as well as pursues getting out and getting tanked. Throughout the course of the film, as you would expect, she acquiesced eventually and starts to see real (and touching) improvement in her life.

   This movie hits close to home for me because of the way that I have seen alcoholism destroy a few people's lives that I have known. They probably should seek help but don't and they routinely make asses of themselves in public just the same way that Sandra does in this film. They almost seem to take pride in their mishaps and start to blame everyone else for their issues, again, just like Sandra's character does in 28 days. In some respects it is a fairly accurate representation of this affliction.

   However, this film did get lambasted for being preachy and unrealistic about how effective rehab actually is and that is something I can also relate to. Luxury drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinics (resorts) are a big business in Chiang Mai and I know quite a few people that are employed at them. They have told me that almost everyone who stays there ends up relapsing. This is tragic but true.

   To the critics that said the film seemed "preachy" and "unrealistic" I think maybe they should go watch a documentary about alcoholism if they are looking for absolute realism. What was the director supposed to do anyway? Make this a depressing film where everyone fails?

   28 Days showcases something that I see on a regular basis because I see horrible drunks that make a scene nearly every time they go out. I know multiple people in my community that when they turn up at the bar we all know it is just a matter of time before trouble starts.

   I really can't understand why anyone would dislike this film because it is funny, touching, and has some great performances in it particularly by Sandra Bullock and Steve Buscemi (who i think doesn't really get as much credit as he is due.) It doesn't have a great rating on the major review sites either but once again, i am going to disagree with the "professionals" here.

   The film barely made a profit and has an overall rating of around 50 to 60% online... I rate it much higher than that and therefore it receives the coveted rating of.....

   

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