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I would assume he did, but that's never made clear. In the emotional intensity of the moment, who knows? Maybe not.
They had sex.
10 years later and still waiting for a DVD. Why Criterion hasn't done so, other than licensing issues, is a mystery, as it's right up their alley.
Excellent & accurate reply!
Yes, it does have plenty of ideas to mull over, doesn't it? And it does leave the viewers to decide what they want to take from it. And it does all of this with fearless gusto & vivid imagery, while absolutely unconcerned about appearing ridiculous. If Boorman stumbled at time, reaching but not quite catching what he wanted, it's still a pleasure to see his work.
That's a fair opinion, and I won't call you wrong. In the end, this sort of discussion pretty much comes down to whether a film works for the individual viewer or not, and what that viewer brings to the film. No two people are going to be alike! :)
This isn't a film to be taken on such a literal level, though, as it's not the least bit interested in documentary-like realism. What it is interested in is the dreamlike quality of Walker's dying thoughts, and on a larger scale, the dreamlike quality of Walker's world & society in general. It's not a style that's used much these days, as the trend is towards making sure everything fits together, with everything laid out like a blueprint & explained in "realistic" terms. But the reality in <i>Point Blank</i> is more surreal & stream-of-consciousness & psychological, all the better to represent an alienating culture devoid of any true meaning & purpose. Movie audiences were more open to that sort of approach back then. It was the time of Theater of the Absurd, existentialism, anti-psychiatry, etc., all common coin in the then-current creative sphere. In that context, Sharon Acker's performance is superb, exactly what the overall tone of the film requires.
Absolutely.
Agreed. He chooses to do the right & honest thing, which includes telling his wife, something many men wouldn't have done in those days.
To be honest, I sometimes have to ransack my memory too. :)
He's also very good in <i>Soldier in the Rain</i> as Master Sergeant Maxwell Slaughter. The film isn't well-remembered, although it's very enjoyable, but it's a treat to see him paired with Steve McQueen.
I find it in keeping with John's sardonic sense of humor, but that's just me.
He doesn't have to. Surrealism doesn't require drugs, just a willingness & eagerness to delve into the depths of the human psyche.
I didn't know about this series! Thanks for posting about it. I'll want to see it.
Fair enough. I'm glad there are enough varied movies to please just about everyone.
Personally, I'm a big fan of the looseness those films had in the '70s & into the '80s. Much more preferable to me than the current insistence on every single tiny piece fitting together perfectly & explained in exacting detail to the audience. Either direction can be taken too far, of course. Still, if I had to err on the side of excess, I'd still tend to go for that looseness. I think it works wonderfully for <i<Cutter's Way</i>. But that's just my particular temperament, needless to say.
As a young man then, all I remember is how utterly adorable both of them were ...
Sorry to hear this news. A good actor (check him out in <i>Steelyard Blues</i> for instance), and of course the irreplaceable Dr. Johnny Fever. Damn. Yet another piece of my past gone.
And legends with good reason, too!
One of the finest songwriters of the past 60 years, and that impressive breadth of musical exploration is indeed one of the reasons for it.