Posted on 11/15/2013 3:42:28 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Message to high-brow movie critics and cultural elites: Stay away from the Grand Hotel on Michigan's Mackinac Island this weekend. No cynicism allowed! Not among the nearly 800 "time travelers" who arrived on Friday at the historic Grand Hotel -- the start of a three-day gathering during which they'll dress up in period garb and (in their minds) transport themselves back to 1912.
The fanciful journey has been an annual ritual for 23 years now, bringing together incurable romantics from all over the country, and even abroad. It's a celebration of the 1980 movie "Somewhere in Time"-- a bittersweet love story involving time travel and shot mostly in and around the majestic 126-year-old Grand Hotel.
The film's message: love is eternal.
Critics hated "Somewhere in Time." Vincent Canby wrote in The New York Times that the film had the year's highest "giggle content," and "does for time-travel what the Hindenburg did for dirigibles." Deriding the film's "romantic idealism," Roger Ebert asked in the Chicago Sun-Times whether it wasn't "a little futile to travel 68 years backward into time for a one-night stand."
Yet "Somewhere in Time" is now a beloved cult classic -- all of which underscores the amusing perception gap that often exists between ordinary movie audiences and cultural elites (and especially movie critics). But that's not news to Jo Addie, an antiques dealer in the Chicago area, who is president of the "Somewhere in Time" fan club and editor of its quarterly magazine. "You could hardly imagine a critic putting words to paper saying they truly love a movie like "Somewhere in Time," she wrote in an e-mail message. "It would have them losing their 'credibility' or their 'edge'. "Somewhere in Time" is not for the jaded or cynical."
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Wait. Set in 1912? I thought it was 1905. I retract half my post to you.
Superman is fine with a Robocop personality. Joe Friday from Krypton.
Jane Seymour has one of the combinations of beauty and talent I've ever seen. Right up there with Audrey Hepburn. Lee Remick might be in that category too.
Lovely movie...Planning a trip to Mackinac Island next year.
In my system, you could travel to any time but its NOT your timeline, its not the same “world” you came from. The farther back you the farther the time line is off from the one you left.
Not even sure you saw the movie but remember it as weird and then moved on? Fiction.
Though it’s been a very long time, think I rather liked the movie.
Of course critics would hate it, if it has a message that isn’t destructive.
Mark
To appreciate Rachmaninoff’s composition, you must hear it performed by a symphony orchestra.
If by 'the original' you mean the Rachmaninoff Variations on a Theme of Paganini, one can't fault the composition for not being long enough. Repeated playing works for me. You might like more variations but a different composer: Johannes Brahms.
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One of my favorites from back in day. Didn’t know this event took place.
Seriously, he was a wooden plank.
Great score here. I also love Barry’s music for BODY HEAT - perfection.
He likes the movie.
Okay after hearing about this film for years, we finally watched it. What a load. Okay. granted, the premise was fine, but the execution was horrible.
The film looked like a made for TV two camera type production. What’s his name way over acted. Scenes were run over and over to hit us over the head like we aren’t intelligent enough to make the connections.
Horrible movie. Poor execution. But could have been an interesting plot.
We don’t get it, but then again, lots of folks still gather for midnight screenings of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Each to his own I guess.
I wasn’t focused on the details of the penny beyond the significance of its creation in the 70’s in light of his ability to will himself to create a 1912 state of mind and being. This was his story, and he had to create the environment to support his state of being to move his consciousness. The painstaking steps he did to create this 1912 state of being excites the imagination of the viewer. I liked it because of his extreme faith in the focus of mind and heart - very akin to praying and meditation. In life we often pray to God to alter our conditions or attitudes toward the conditions of our lives - we ask for miracles. Chris Reeves’ character has strong enough faith and belief to achieve that consciousness and fulfill the miracle of his dream. It is fascinating and thrilling.
The point I saw in it was that his faith in his love with Elise was deep but yet fragile. The crushing find of the penny broke his faith and stripped away his trust in the miracle of his extraordinary experience. Really the story was very spiritual as it reminds us about the power of faith and trust. It was very painful but at its core resembles a lot of what we experience in real life and the choices we have to make.
I understand. This story hits your heart and soul because it reminds you about faith and your ability to fulfill your dreams. It was a great story.
I have a nice collection of 80’s movies soundtracks and I don’t have any except Somewhere in Time. This has been a great thread for me. I’m buying albums on ebay this week...
I do play it over and over, too. I also remember this movie in a black and white English film about possible marital infidelity.
Thank-you for the reminder of prayer and faith. We have God’s power available, we just have to trust with all our heart and soul. I will think of the story with your interpretation in mind.
I “loved” the penny part, too. It’s a good movie and have enjoyed the music from it for years. Even have the main theme on my homepage.
Nice post in 94.
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