TiMER.

I just woke up from a several-hour Nyquil induced nap and let me tell you, I shouldn't have got so excited about feeling better yesterday because it came back with a vengenence. I couldn't sleep until 4am, and even then I got up at 9. I'm fighting with my FTP for my portfolio site and let's just say that I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle. Not to mention I have to be at work tonight and I'm a hot mess all around. I hope I can make it!


But enough of that hullabaloo. The other night Mike and I laid on the couch and watched "TiMER" on Netflix. We're suckers for Netflix Instant Play because we've had the same DVD for about 4 months now. [Probably longer] It's that bad. I vow to send it back the minute I leave the house... whenever that is. Anyway, Netflix gave this a 4.6 in terms of our taste so we were like okay, let's watch it. 

Basically the idea is: They've invented a timer which is implanted into your wrist and when your soulmate gets one it starts counting down until the exact moment when you will meet them. Of course, both people have to have the timer for this to work. But it seems that everyone is doing it and it's not a new idea either. Well this gal has her timer but it hasn't "zeroed out" yet [the time where it starts counting down] so she knows her soul mate hasn't opted for one... yet. She meets this guy 8 years her junior and they hit it off. He refuses to get a timer, but they love each other. Is this her soul mate? DUN DUN DUNNNN.

I almost hate writing a synopsis of movies because I don't even like to read the "preview text" on the screen. I like to be surprised. So here's the trailer if you want to watch it!


Anyway, I really enjoyed it. We both did. [By the way! Our favorite detective to hate, Quinn, is in it! That's right! Dexter fans unite! He's got a chubby face and facial hair, too!]

So my question is: If you could have a device that would tell you the exact moment your soulmate came into your life, would you?

My answer: No way. At least, I don't think so. [Though when you find yourself single for a certain period of time you're guaranteed to want to go "check it out". That takes all the fun out of it. Sure, you might be able to forego heartbreak and disappointment, but you're likely to avoid all relationships until that moment because you know they'll end. It's like the worst thing to hang above a relationship.... a big ol' sign saying "Destined to fail!".

I highly recommend the movie. It's on instant play so you can stream it immediately! Let me know if you've seen it [and what you thought!] or if you decide to give it a go! xo

16 comments:

  1. I have had that in my netflix que for months! I am glad you liked in, now I will have to watch it :) I love your blog btw!

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  2. oh i hope you feel better soon! i hate the way nyquil makes you feel! i saw timer too and thought it was a cute little movie!

    xo,
    cb

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  3. I love TiMER, and I've been waiting for someone else to watch it! Well I mostly love it. Everyone should watch it!

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  4. this has also been in my que for a long, long time. now i have to watch it!

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  5. ooooo!! This looks like such a fun film!!!! I will have to check this out! Thanks for sharing!!!!
    PS Feel better soon friend!!!
    xoxoxo

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  6. I would say definitely not. I've dated guys in the past who I thought were "the one" but it turned out they weren't. When I started dating my now husband, I thought it wasn't anything serious. We become the people who we are because of how these relationships form and play out. If I would have known those ex bfs weren't the ones then I wouldn't have grown and learned with them. If I had known my hubs was the one we definitely would have felt the pressure to be perfect and we are anything but! =)

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  7. Awee boo...I'm sorry. I hope you do feel better much sooner. I've never heard of Timer before, but sounds interesting.

    Also, I'm with you...I wouldn't want to know who my soul mate was. I feel that we meet different people, get hurt, or fall in love w/ the wrong person for many reasons. It's what makes us who we are at the end of the day when we do finally meet out "soul mate".

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  8. I'd forgotten about the timer! I quite liked it - a nice cute little movie to watch on a rainy day :)

    I would definitely not want the timer, but I can imagine how hard it would be to choose not to get one if they were to commonplace. I don't believe in the concept of "the one." I think people can fall in love with several people over their lifetime and experience a soul-mate type connection with each one. I would hate to miss out on some amazing experiences and the chance to meet more people and really shape your ideas about love and what kind of relationship you want just because your timer tells you someone isn't your soul mate. Interesting concept though!

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  9. Instant Netflix is the best thing ever! I really enjoyed TIMER also and it left me thinking about whether or not I would want to know... And just like you I thought, "No way! Well, maybe..."

    Anyhow, feel better soon!

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  10. I am totally into this! Going to have to watch it, for sure.

    xo,
    kinsey

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  11. i totally want to see this movie now! it looks adorable!

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  12. I love this movie! It really does make you think. I think I've found my soulmate, so I think that I wouldn't take the chance of being told I was wrong by the wristband. eek! How terrible would that be?

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  13. I just watched this movie not too long ago, it was super cute! Good suggestion. Hope you feel better soon.

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  14. Mmmm John Patrick Amedori! Can't wait to see this one.

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  15. i think when you meet your soulmate, you just know and that it's that little spark that tells you, not a countdown.
    i already met mine, no timer needed.

    i watched this just now..i liked it but i didnt really like the ending :(

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  16. The idea of anything implanted in me freaks me out. Anyway I don't like surprises but the idea of a timer to count down meeting my soul mate is odd. . .but since I met my soul mate at 16 and am still with him at 27, I've no worry or need for such a thing. I think a thing like love is one that you wouldn't want to KNOW when it would happen.
    I am going to add this to my que.
    That's crazy that you kept that one movie for 4 months that you have at home. I watch instant play usually when the movie I REALLY want to see that I expect to arrive is not here yet or if it is one my husband wants to watch with me so I don't watch it until the boys are in bed and during their nap time I watch a movie or two depending on how long they stay asleep for. I'm a bit of a movie addict. it's bad. Thanks for the Timer recommendation.

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