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What the *beep* is up with Emily?


First she's all concerned that Owen burned his hand, then suddenly she won't give him the time of day. I didn't understand their reason for breaking up. It seemed like it wasn't even her choice. The reason stated by Walt was that "the caseworkers told Owen that it was over, with Emily in the room." Was it family pressure? Did she think she could do better? I don't understand.

What's interesting about this movie is how much I could relate to Owen's story. Growing up with movies telling you one thing, then learning it's a completely different thing in real life and trying to adjust to that. Although he appears to be far more successful at it than I am. I couldn't speak in front of a room of French autism professionals.

It's a painful movie. It's especially sad when he compares his life to the Hunchback of Notre Dame: "The Hunchback doesn't end the way some movies do. Quasimodo doesn't get the girl, but he gets happily welcomed into society after a long, hard journey. Then he's no longer an outcast."

It's an interesting way to try and Disn-ify his sad ending. Even though it's a documentary, I'm adding it to my lonely movies collection.

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People break up every day for a million different reasons.
Its no different for people who have developmental issues.
Emily could have the best reason in the world - or none. If she no longer wants to be in a relationship with Owen then that's her right and Owen will learn to deal with it just like everyone else.
I am a little concerned that this film and its depiction of the break-up will end up provoking just your sort of reaction towards Emily; who is just as deserving of compassion as Owen or anyone else.

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I noticed that when the breakup happened, it was almost directly after Owen's brother told Owen to try french kissing Emily. This is the film's chronology of course, but it makes me wonder if Owen went a little too far for Emily's liking after Walter's advice.

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law!

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I kept wishing Owen's brother would have apologized to Emily for telling Owen how to French kiss. She wasn't ready to go that fast. It is to bad they couldn't go back to the way it was before he gave her a grown up kiss,

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She found his stash of Disney porn.

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