When We First Met is a netflix original movie which follows Noah’s adventures as he goes back in time over and over to try and win over the girl of his dreams. Each time he goes back he uses the knowledge he learned the previous time to his advantage but is thwarted each time. The whole time he was focused on Avery, the love interest, and didn’t realize the real relationship he was building was with Carrie, her roommate. Throughout the movie I couldn’t help but think about what I was taught when looking to date -- serendipity: finding something good without looking for it.
Although Noah was in fact looking for a relationship, it wasn’t with the right girl. He spent the whole movie so focused on Avery and was so certain that she was the one for him. When you close your mind off you limit your possibilities. Each and every time he went back to try and right his wrong he got more frustrated and more determined to get Avery. He learns something new every time he goes back which throws a wrench in his plans. It wasn’t until he went back in time and woke up engaged to Avery and was a CEO of a large company that he got a shell shock.
Opposed to the other times he went back in time where he had to try and get Avery, he woke up engaged to her. He also realized that he had become a workaholic and had neglected Avery and his hobbies. Even though Noah and Ethan (Avery’s Fiance) had traded places, Noah still knew that Avery was in love with Ethan. Throughout this whole time he was so engulfed in trying to get Avery that he didn’t realize that each time he went back to the present he was growing closer and closer to Carrie.
Although it is indirect, I do believe it is serendipity. All it took was Noah realizing that Avery was happier without him to find the true love that was under his nose this whole time. I’ve learned that since high school and I believe everyone should follow this this advice. It may take some trial and error (going back in time a few times?) but once you stop looking for love you may just find it where you least expected it.
Oh Kaylee I love this! The movie sounds so fun but I also love how you drew the connection between what I used to tell you and what the character learned!
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