Robert Redford’s new film All is Lost opened today in select markets.
It’s getting major awards show buzz, and I want to see it. But since I’m not in one of those markets tonight, I found myself re-watching the movie that earned Redford a Best Director Oscar way back in 1980.
Ordinary People
I love everything about this film.
I love the way “Pachelbel’s Canon” is interwoven throughout the film…and the quiet when words are not spoken.
I love that Mary Tyler Moore took on such an emotionally closed-off character…and that Donald Sutherland provides just the right balance of heart and wisdom.
I love Timothy Hutton’s inspired performance…and the fact he won an Oscar for his very first feature film role.
And I love that, viewing after viewing, the movie still makes me cry. And think. And want to watch it again.
Shipshape
I saw All is Lost starring Robert Redford yesterday.
I’m still thinking about it.
Our Man (as Redford’s character is credited) is forced to face his mortality when his yacht is damaged by a random shipping crate adrift in the ocean.
I couldn’t help thinking how I would handle the same situation.
I wouldn’t tackle the problem with such silent determination. Although alone, I would curse and shout and cry out in frustration.
I also probably wouldn’t be as patient and thoughtful…or nearly as inventive.
I hope I would show one-tenth of his courage.
Critics call this Redford’s best performance; I agree. And I applaud the writer and director on the ending…
…which you are not getting out of me here. No sirree.
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