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Funny.... (Reply to this comment)
by JAMES23
... you forgot to mention Robertson's clinching the best actor Oscar for his performance in your list of the film's accomplishments.
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Jul 26 '02
7:22 am PDT
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Wonderful review... (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm,  in Movies
...I do remember the movie, but I loved the book even more! Thanks for reminding me...
~gael
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Jul 10 '02
12:11 pm PDT
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Re: Miles to Go Before . . . (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
Thanks, macresarf. I agree that Charly helps people to become more understanding of the mentally slow, as role modeled by genius Charly in that restaurant scene. Glad you liked it!
Jan
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May 17 '02
1:15 am PDT
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Miles to Go Before . . . (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Dear jan: your review sets off so many ideas in my mind, I can't express them all.
I guess one or two would go like this:
Silliphant was the consumate Post-War screenwriter. He could "lick" any property given him. What critics and sometimes audiences thought might be something else on occasion. (He did his best work for the now forgotten TV series, NAKED CITY.) You can be sure that Silliphant turned "Flowers for Algernon," a short story later expanded, into a well-made screenplay.
That said, Silliphant had a real problem in 1968, when the general public often regarded mentally challenged people one step up from "maniacs." The sudden interest in mental states brought on by LSD and other mind-altering drugs, I suspect, made the story commercial and possible as a film.
I can tell you that both the story and the film had a great effect on young of the time, encouraging compassion in many of them. The film, in particular, made charly a figure whom they could appreciate, and with whom some might identify.
Excellent review.
[Macresarf1]
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May 16 '02
1:19 pm PDT
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Re: Your Usual! (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
You're so wonderful, Rouchelle. Thanks for the support AS USUAL! :-)
Jan
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May 16 '02
10:51 am PDT
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Your Usual! (Reply to this comment)
by LEDOMAINE
Simply insightful, fantastic analysis, Jan! But, doesn't surprise me, not one little bit. I expect as much from your reviews, my little friend.
Be good, and take care,
Rouchelle
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May 15 '02
9:40 pm PDT
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Hey! (Reply to this comment)
by freelancer1
I think I'll give this movie a go - I hadn't heard of it before.
Great review as always,
Freelancer1.
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May 14 '02
5:05 am PDT
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Re: Well, (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
It wasn't that rapid as to be nonexistant, Rex. In the book we saw his writing decline and the way he talked and how that scared him. It also did not end with the love story. I didn't even mention his memories of and visits to his past as well as preparation for his future in the book that the movie neglected. It was heartbreaking in the book, only sad and abrupt in the movie, to me.
Thanks for the comment!
Jan
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May 13 '02
2:20 pm PDT
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Well, (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
I thought that the motion picture version's "rushed" ending was in keeping with Keyes' original vision: Charly's decline was rapid and thus that brief, glorious chapter of his life ended as if the book had slammed shut.
But what the heck would I know? Besides, it's been 30+ years since I saw it....
Well-thought-out review; per ususal.
Rex
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May 13 '02
6:33 am PDT
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Re: Jan... (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
Hey Gina, Capri made a similar comment the other day and here I was thinking I was unique, hehe. Seriously, thanks and so glad you left the comment. I LOVE comments!
Jan
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May 12 '02
8:54 am PDT
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Jan... (Reply to this comment)
by GinaHill
WE SHARE so much it just amazes me:) This was one of my favorites - like Billy Jack and a few others we've both shared thoughts on:) GREAT REVIEW - and REMINDER, as usual:) Gina
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May 12 '02
4:34 am PDT
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Re: you said- (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
When and for whom? You? ;-)
Jan
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May 10 '02
10:21 pm PDT
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you said- (Reply to this comment)
by mattjoe
UNCLE BEN!
that means you gotta cook the rice
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May 10 '02
9:53 pm PDT
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