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I've no doubt that he did. But he had always cared for her, as it's easy to see how attractive & dazzling she was as a young woman. And even after his time in the mountains of India, when he had reached greater understanding, he was willing to accept her just as she was, even if he was no longer interested in a romantic relationship with her.
I'm surprised it wasn't re-released in conjunction with the Sorkin film, unless they feared it would show some of Sorkin's depiction to be distorted fiction. Conspiracy remains the the most accurate & thoughtful version of this story.
And even if there's an "agree to disagree" conclusion, a differing opinion expressed in good faith may still give us something new to consider about a film, something we might not have thought about before. And that can't be bad.
If Einstein fell down a well & the village idiot was the only person around who could pull him out of it, Einstein wouldn't complain that he was just too far advanced to need that sort of "inferior" help. He'd be smart enough to realize that he did need it, in fact.
Yes, you never know.
Because, with her new non-linear way of experiencing time, all those powerful memories of life with & love for her daughter were already part of her. None of it was detached or theoretical, it was visceral for her. And of course the underlying message is that we all "know" that those we love will die one day, and that we'll be painfully bereft beyond imagining. Does that then mean we should never love anyone in the first place? For Louise, Hannah already existed before she was born. Even knowing that Hannah would die, she would not, could not, erase what they had together.
It's a beautiful, bittersweet film. Goldman's book about making the film, complete with screenplay, talks a lot about his love of the swan song, someone going out with one last reminder of all that made him memorable & beloved, then the graceful letting go into eternity. I'd say that he accomplished exactly that for Robin & Marian in this film. And also for a surprisingly sympathetic Sheriff of Nottingham, now as old as Robin & in many ways like him in character, with full respect between them as worthy adversaries—Robert Shaw is very good in the role.
One of those indispensable actors who never disappointed, and always made any film or TV show he was in better.
It's funny, exciting, and basically very solid family entertainment. There's nothing to make parents uncomfortable about watching it with their children, but it also has some witty touches that an adult will likely enjoy & get more easily than a child might. If it's a lesser Disney films, it's still a good one. Roddy McDowell is delightful, Suzanna Pleshette is both lovely & spunky. Hope you both enjoy!
I recall it from childhood as being a lot of fun. Besides, any film with Suzanne Pleshette is well worth watching.
Brilliant in a couple of key scenes, strong & solid for a good part of the series as a whole, with some clunky moments. Those looking for hard science-fiction & scientific accuracy will be disappointed. Those who appreciate its poetry & allegory will more likely than not find much to enjoy, and to think about afterwards.
I still like it a lot, especially the portion that adapts the story "Night Meeting" to such moving effect.
We don't equate orcs with black human beings. We equate orcs with orcs. As a previous poster suggested, read Ace_Spade's excellent post.
I wouldn't underestimate the power of a deeply entrenched belief & worldview, especially if it's existed for centuries or millennia. It would be a fundamentalist belief system, for all intents & purposes. That can be more than sufficient psychological drive for people born into it, or inducted into it.
A fine actor in mainstream stories, too. He brought a dark, sometimes dangerous intensity to his roles, while also being subtle & three-dimensional about it.
None of your objections matter to those who are open to poetry, metaphor & allegory. Which is the heart of The Martian Chronicles.
He and Bill Moyers were among the very few on American television who would give marginal voices a chance to be heard. And they always treated them with courtesy & respect as fellow human beings. Wish we could see a little more of that in all media today!
I agree with every word you wrote. Phil was an oasis of thoughtful discussion in the desert of daytime TV back then, and his rebooted show was always smart. It's quite telling that it was yanked during the Iraq War, even though it was the channel's highest-rated show. The channel didn't like Phil asking hard questions & pointing out uncomfortable facts, so they chose to kill the messenger.
I also recommend The Silent Partner.
Back then it also depended on what time of the year your birthday was, early or late in the year. The way my birthday fell, I was always nearly a year younger than my classmates. Not because I was any smarter, mind you!
I understand the need & pleasure of escapist entertainment, and enjoy it myself. But one of the inherent messages of superhero films is that ordinary people can do nothing meaningful to improve or save their lives. Only the super-powered can do that. Yet in the real world, as opposed to that of entertainment, it's precisely those "ordinary people" who have made the difference, time & time again.