Review: Pretty Pathetic Premise
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 02 4, 2014
After having stuck with her married-to-the-Marines husband long enough to raise their children, she walks out.  Ok so far.  Suddenly, two years later and the divorce finalized, she can't support herself (apparently alimony doesn't come into the picture--it's never mentioned) so she agrees to marry a guy ten years younger than she, whom she admittedly doesn't love and whose financial situation and family values are obviously widely divergent from hers--huh?  (She's an experienced 40-something, not 18 and pregnant, for heaven's sake!)  She's worried about finances, neighbors' welfare, etc., but doesn't read obviously important mail?--duh!  (She wants to be self-reliant, but...)  She's bargained her mowing services for lower rent for a couple years; suddenly she's like a daughter/granddaughter to the trailer park owner--o-kayyyy...?  By the way, since when are there only minimal overhead costs to running a trailer park?  Uh, speaking from experience, I don't think so: How about taxes, insurance, maintenance, road repairs, not to mention the continual headaches of non-payment of pad rents and utilities and the subsequent necessary evictions--oh excuse me, she wouldn't dream of doing that; she'll get the new hubby to cover all the neighbors' expenses.).  And then (SPOILER) she agrees to meet her not-so-charming (though admittedly somewhat humorous) Prince Charming ex for a one-nighter the night before the wedding, and suddenly all is forgiven, but still she knuckles under to her fiance's unconvincing blackmail.  Prince C rides to the rescue to saves the day so she can give her toy boy the finger.Be prepared to give a real workout to your willing suspension of disbelief if you decide to go for this one.