Amelia - the 2009 movie based on Susan Butler's book East of Dawn
A friend treated me to a movie 31 October 2009. The movie was Amelia.
I’m one of those viewers who tend to step right into a good movie, and this movie was no different. I became so proud of Amelia for doing “her thing” and being a woman far ahead of her time. Wow, is putting it mildly. The ending, though I was well aware of Amelia’s end… brought tears to my eyes though I’d known Amelia all along.
Having heard all about Amelia since a child, I realized I really knew NOTHING of Amelia until viewing this movie. That is IF Susan Butler’s book East of Dawn… the book this movie was based on, is a correct depiction of Amelia.
Some reviewers felt there should have been more build up and/or focus to the relationships in Amelia’s life. Personally, I felt that her relationships were only a facet of Amelia’s character. And, given the limit movies limited time, I felt the movie was well done. I was glad to hear the movie was being rated so low, because I could be assured of a seat at the local theatre. And, I can hardly wait until this movie is available on DVD as I would be very proud to have it among my collection of movies!
The only disappointment I felt after having enjoyed this movie was with human race itself. I realized that Amelia was only one woman who “stood out” for her time. I’m SURE they’ve been many others. Huh, what am I saying… look at what the Suffragettes accomplished!
…. why oh why are women STILL having to prove ourselves as equals, capable of doing what it is we love most, by applying our selves twice that of any man in, say, the work place. Shame on the human race for being soooo slow to evolve!
Additional reading: “Earhart’s love for aviation took flight here” ( Acrobat Reader PDF file – 40,553 KB ) as published in The Globe and Mail on 24 October 2009.
