This movie is touching at times, but the strongest part of the movie is the dialogue. Every word in this movie means something. There is no fluff. We are able to feel the fear of Karen Allen mixed with the desire for her late husband. Meanwhile, we see the fascination of the Starman as he explores our world, its pain and its pleasure. Probably the greatest scene was filmed in a gas station men's room where the Starman, fascinated by the act of urination, receives the classic response from a man who has been made to feel uncomfortable, with his staring. The writers could have tried to get fancy here, but a simple and classic 'Up Yours' fit the bill quite nicely. Like I said, excellent dialogue, no fluff.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Starman (1984) PG Good
This movie is touching at times, but the strongest part of the movie is the dialogue. Every word in this movie means something. There is no fluff. We are able to feel the fear of Karen Allen mixed with the desire for her late husband. Meanwhile, we see the fascination of the Starman as he explores our world, its pain and its pleasure. Probably the greatest scene was filmed in a gas station men's room where the Starman, fascinated by the act of urination, receives the classic response from a man who has been made to feel uncomfortable, with his staring. The writers could have tried to get fancy here, but a simple and classic 'Up Yours' fit the bill quite nicely. Like I said, excellent dialogue, no fluff.
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ReplyDeleteSounds like cbrrsm has something in common with the writers of Starman. BTW....what year is your CBR?
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