Single mom movie clip of the week: Forces of Nature

July 31, 8:53 AMDurango Single Parenting ExaminerHanna Rader

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The 1999 romantic comedy Forces of Nature stars Ben Afleck as a groom-to-be and Sandra Bullock as the single mom with a dirty little secret. This film takes place over a 3 day pre-wedding period, as the pair attempt to get to their destinations by any means necessary, utilizing powers of manipulation, teamwork and pure luck.

The fatal attraction between Bullock and Afleck powers the story behind the gorgeous scenery and stylistic weather-driven cinematography. Afleck's naive perspective on love & life is confronted and challenged at every angle by the fearless, free-spirited single mom Bullock. She becomes his teacher, inspiring him with her uncensored way of life. Eventually, her secret can no longer be kept, and his perfect image of her strength is shattered.

In the end, through each other's help and wisdom, both characters make the right decisions and return to clean the skeletons in their closets. Forces of Nature is a fun, sexy, entertaining story, with yet another inspiring single mom for the audience to look up to.