I was drawn to watch Glory (which I'd seen bits and pieces of over the course of several years, but never in its entirety) as a result of reading Ed Zwick's memoir Hits, Flops and Other Illusions, which so far has been an enlightening read (Disclosure: I'm writing this about 120 pages in).
But having just watched the credits roll, I can't help but be frustrated by the whole thing. Zwick does fine work as a director, but it's a…
My wife told me (half-jokingly) this was one of the most romantic movies I'd ever shown her, and honestly, she's kinda got a point.
The Discourse: Y'know, fandom wasn't always so rife with rigid opinions and toxic behavior.
Robert Zemeckis: LOL Yeah right.
(In all seriousness, this was a treat. Even amid the broader unpacking of Beatlemania, it's such a delight to watch people unabashedly celebrate the things they like without the protective armor of cynicism or ironic detachment.)
Rewatched as part of a forthcoming project. A small taste of that project is below...
In its best forms, science fiction grants audiences a glimpse of what humanity could be. In the most optimistic view, it shows how collaboration and imagination can lead us to greatness. Conversely, it can also paint a picture where humanity’s baser instincts take hold and strip away any inclination toward fellowship. It’s the difference between Gene Roddenberry’s vision of Star Trek and the wastelands of…
