It's been more than two weeks since I posted anything. Not that I was busy. Rather, was totally free! Once again prove the age old dictum: Give work only to those who are busy; they will find time to do the additional job too. To those who have none, don't give any!
Well, last night I watched a decent movie, Phenomenon. Am surprised I never came across it earlier. (By now, I must have watched practically most movies which seemed to appear on the IMDb list!). I liked this movie in particular for the acting of John Travolta. Never thought such role would be done any justice by an actor of Travolta's type (action, macho, rough type). The movie is fantasy drama about a man named George Malley who suddenly becomes very bright and intelligent, after he sees a bright light on his 37th birthday. He then begins to surprise everyone, himself included, with his vast knowledge, increased hunger for reading, psychokinesis skills and lots more. Only later it is revealed to him that he has a sort of brain tumour that accelerates his brain's potential rather than impede it, but none the less fatal.
Two instances stand out from the movie for me. The first is when he is angry that the townsfolk are not anymore paying attention to what he has to say but carry on probing him for what they think him to be (in touch with aliens!). Trying to calm himself he works in his patch of the garden and at one point looks up to the gently swaying of the branches of a tree. Honestly couldn't make out what exactly was the director hinting at through that scene which results in him becoming more calm and serene. But one comment from a viewer that it is the realisation that only he is at rage with the rest of creation for not wanting to listen to him. The awareness that the rest of reality, in spite of knowing things and being aware of far greater truths, is still peaceful is a very humbling experience.
The second scene is when a renowned doctor wants to perform a surgery on him just for the advancement of science. George denies him saying that he is missing out the whole point of exploring the human spirit and is instead focusing on only his brain.
Here's the scene where George explains to the children his imminent death...
A funny scene when the questioner states that he will be specific!
Well, last night I watched a decent movie, Phenomenon. Am surprised I never came across it earlier. (By now, I must have watched practically most movies which seemed to appear on the IMDb list!). I liked this movie in particular for the acting of John Travolta. Never thought such role would be done any justice by an actor of Travolta's type (action, macho, rough type). The movie is fantasy drama about a man named George Malley who suddenly becomes very bright and intelligent, after he sees a bright light on his 37th birthday. He then begins to surprise everyone, himself included, with his vast knowledge, increased hunger for reading, psychokinesis skills and lots more. Only later it is revealed to him that he has a sort of brain tumour that accelerates his brain's potential rather than impede it, but none the less fatal.
The second scene is when a renowned doctor wants to perform a surgery on him just for the advancement of science. George denies him saying that he is missing out the whole point of exploring the human spirit and is instead focusing on only his brain.
On another lighter note, cannot but mention one of the online viewer comments:
Someone was diagnosed with a brain tumour and on being told this, asked his doctor if he would now have some superhuman powers. The doctor replied, "You are not John Travolta and neither is this a movie!"
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