I've never been one for romance films, especially the sappy made-for-TV ones, but this just always stuck with me as a good story. Grace is an extremely overweight and shy girl, working as a mortician's assistant and worried that her entire life will be boring and depressing. One day while on the city subway she meets Rob, a subway conductor, and instantly falls in love, but assumes he'd never go for the fat girl. While struggling with a pushy stepmother, she still manages to prove to Rob that looks aren't everything, and that they can be happy together regardless of her weight.
This film is very inspirational. In this day and age, where obesity is on the rise in North America and television makes looks seem like everything, it makes overweight woman laughingstocks. Grace proves that anyone can find romance and friendship no matter what they look like, and that being overweight isn't a curse. You'd expect a film like Babycakes to be all preachy and politically correct with some moral about fat-shaming, but while it carries the theme that fat people don't deserve to be treated badly, nothing is swept under the carpet. Grace even admits to herself sometimes that she's unhealthy and would like to be thinner, but the difference here is that she doesn't let this be an excuse for laziness. She goes to work, hangs out with her friends and tries to be a part of things, and when someone gives her a chance, she puts effort into her appearance and shows that your size doesn't affect your personality.
Babycakes has elements of comedy, also sad moments, and amazing moments, great acting and great soundtrack; it makes it a fun and interesting movie to watch. It's really worth your time, even if you aren't a fan of the drama genre. It's so Eighties, too! If you love films evocative of the era of flamboyant colors and dance music and synthesized sound, you'll love this.
My only problem with it was the way Grace and Rob treat Rob's girlfriend. Sure, she was a b!tch with a capital B, but Rob should not have cheated on her behind her back, and Grace should not have continued to date him until he had come clean and broken up with her. As much of a bully as she was, it's understandable if she was lied to and ignored by someone who she thought cared about her.
This film is very inspirational. In this day and age, where obesity is on the rise in North America and television makes looks seem like everything, it makes overweight woman laughingstocks. Grace proves that anyone can find romance and friendship no matter what they look like, and that being overweight isn't a curse. You'd expect a film like Babycakes to be all preachy and politically correct with some moral about fat-shaming, but while it carries the theme that fat people don't deserve to be treated badly, nothing is swept under the carpet. Grace even admits to herself sometimes that she's unhealthy and would like to be thinner, but the difference here is that she doesn't let this be an excuse for laziness. She goes to work, hangs out with her friends and tries to be a part of things, and when someone gives her a chance, she puts effort into her appearance and shows that your size doesn't affect your personality.
Babycakes has elements of comedy, also sad moments, and amazing moments, great acting and great soundtrack; it makes it a fun and interesting movie to watch. It's really worth your time, even if you aren't a fan of the drama genre. It's so Eighties, too! If you love films evocative of the era of flamboyant colors and dance music and synthesized sound, you'll love this.
My only problem with it was the way Grace and Rob treat Rob's girlfriend. Sure, she was a b!tch with a capital B, but Rob should not have cheated on her behind her back, and Grace should not have continued to date him until he had come clean and broken up with her. As much of a bully as she was, it's understandable if she was lied to and ignored by someone who she thought cared about her.