It is winter. So, it is the perfect time of year to cozy up on the couch and peruse the Netflix cue or watch the things you have put on your list. As soon as I saw the movie, Twinsters, I knew I wanted to watch it. It is about two young women who find out about each other through happen stance on the internet. They remarkably look alike and find out that they were born on the same day and had been adopted from Korea. Their story unfolds as they get to know each other through Facebook, Skype and texting until they finally meet in person.
I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. It was fun to watch the excitement as they were just learning about each other and taking steps to get to know each other more and more. It is amazing how technology allows us to connect and get to know other people so intimately, especially when they are so far away. In some ways it reminds me of the IF community, how strangers can become friends. I had the opportunity to meet some of the women I met through an online group for IF support. Watching the movie reminded me of the giddiness and excitement of meeting my IF sisters. It was life changing, as it was for the twins in the movie (but much more likely life changing for the twins).
The movie was also very interesting because it is about adoption. Without wanting to spoil the movie, I appreciated how it told the story of how each adoption story is different. While these women are twins and their lives have paralleled experiences, there are also distinct differences, too. It is beautiful how the sisters are intuitive, sensitive and thoughtful of each other as they share their past, build their relationship in the present and begin to navigate how they want to share their future.
Then, how T~ and I have loosely talked about adoption, I found the movie interesting in what it brings up in terms of the thoughts, worries, frustrations, blessings and world of an adoptee. Food for thought. Plus, I've always had some kind of gut feeling that maybe if I were to be a mom it would be to twins. I don't know why. Maybe it is a wish or a hope, but I feel there is some kind of connection, but not sure what exactly.
It is a very good story. I definitely recommend it.
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Maybe in a few years we will be looking back at this post when you are the parent of twins, no matter how they come to you.
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DeleteI'm so glad to hear the movie is out. They previewed part of it at BlogHer last summer. Such an interesting story.
ReplyDeleteCool that you got to preview part of it. Happy the girls found each other and wish them well.
DeleteThanks for the recommendation! I feel like I heard either the true story through a magazine or briefly saw something on social media about this story, but how exciting that it's on Netflix! This is quite the recommendation. I loved how you felt it was a good way to imagine being an adoptee, and that it was a good portrayal of how adoption can be different for different families. What an interesting story... now that it's February Break I will check it out!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Hope you had a good February Break!
DeleteI would love to see this movie on many fronts. Both being a twin, and being an adoptive mother. Thanks for the recommendation!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see this movie on many fronts. Both being a twin, and being an adoptive mother. Thanks for the recommendation!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I though of you (and another twin friend) when I first saw the movie. You will have to let me know what you think about it. :)
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