The Bald Goat

You can watch the trailer for “Away We Go” on YouTube here.

Here is the plot summary from IMDB.com - A couple who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover “home” on their own terms for the first time.

I have to say that I really liked this movie.  It spoke to me in a way that very few movies have.  This is basically a coming of age movie for couples in their 30’s.  It sounds funny to think of a coming of age story at that point in life, but there is a great transition that happens in a relationship when 2 become 3 or more.  This transition has taken place in my life within the past 5 years and the memories are still fresh and I am honestly still processing some of the questions of parenting, spousal relationships, friendships, and all that that this movie can and does dig up.

I am so torn as to what to say about this movie.  I really, really want to recommend this movie to everyone I know, but there is so much in there that I think would be offensive to so many people.  How do you recommend a movie like that?  I think there is a great message here about commitment and love.  About making purposeful decisions rather than just reacting to life and finding yourself somewhere you never meant to be.  About building your family’s life around what is important to your family rather than outside influences.  About realizing the gift of family and the blessing of children and parents.  About doubt and uncertainty.  I am sure there is more, but that is what comes to mind as I write this.

I would love to be able to watch this movie with some other young couples and talk about the themes presented.  But I am afraid that so many people would not be able to see the messages in this movie because of some of the movie’s crass humor or sexual themes.  It is unfortunate that small things can distract and distort the bigger things.  Oh, well…

Good movie with a powerful story that I don’t feel I can recommend to anyone.  After reading this review, if you are willing to take the chance on this movie, let me know what you think!