Tuesday, July 15, 2008

TCM's

Side note: Boy this year is flying by. I can’t believe it’s already mid-July.

I have been wanting to post something here for awhile but not really sure of what to share. It seems like there’s a lot going on while at the same time nothing is really happening. Ha. How’s that for a contradictory statement?!

What I really want to share today is my recent obsession with TCM--that is the Turner Classic Movies cable network. I am obsessed. It seems like recently, every night when I get home from work I find the most interesting old movies to keep me up until the wee hours of the morning.

The other day A Thousand Clowns was on and it reminded me of another classic movie, the movie I listed in my last post as my favorite movie, Ordinary People. There is a line in Ordinary People that references the play which the movie A Thousand Clowns was based. I have always wondered about this play/movie since seeing Ordinary People in the early 80’s.

A Thousand Clowns was a terrific film; one I would highly recommend to anyone looking for 2 hours of pure enjoyment.

I looked for a clip to post of line, “We’re doing A Thousand Clowns this year” from Ordinary People, but I couldn't find one. But I did find a wonderful clip from the movie to share.

Ordinary People had a profound impact on my emotional development as I transitioned into adulthood. It has served me well when faced with different issues that have arisen over the years. I can’t help but think of the line Conrad says after his theraputic outburst, “I don’t know what I would have done if you weren’t here.” I think to myself, “I don’t know what I would have done had I not seen this film 28 years ago!"

Enjoy a terrific clip of Timothy Hutton and Judd Hirsch’s performances as Conrad Jarrett and psychologist, Dr. Tyrone C. Berger. This is certainly the scene that won Tim the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Judd the Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in this film.

The beginning is very dark, but hang in there, it gets better.

(Be forewarned, this clip contains language that may be offensive to some)

Ordinary People