I'm Baaaaaaaaack...

Syl writes:

Hi Ivan...back from a little vacation...DOES a movie REALLY need a message to be enjoyed?

In my attempt to answer this question honestly (actually, I initially thought it was a rhetorical question), I have been on both sides of the fence. I have finally come upon a conclusion of sorts.

Ponder THIS:


"Bowling For Columbine"

"Plan Nine from Outer Space"

"Planet of the Apes"

"Soylent Green"

"Eraserhead"

"Hairspray"

"Dirty Dancing"

"Grease"

"West Side Story"

"Amadeus"

"The Yule Log"

A Lava Lamp


Above is a partial list of things I can (and do) watch over and over again. In some, the message is implied, as in "Soylent Green." In others, the message is stated outright, as in "Bowling for Columbine." And in yet others ("Amadeus" for example), there is simply "a tale to be told and we can reflect on it accordingly "(I can't remember who this quote is from). Finally, there are some forms of entertainment that are essentially pure entertainment, as in "The Yule Log" or a lava lamp (although, I must admit, there were times in my misspent youth when I even found a message there ).

I'm in agreement with you-darling: Screw the "contingent." And a "Two Thumbs Up" for entertainment for entertainment's sake!
Posted by Syl 5/9/06