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Torch Song Trilogy (1988)
This movie has so much more meaning at age 50...
This is the first "gay themed" movie I watched as a teenager. At that age, I knew I was gay, but in 1988, homosexuality was still a taboo subject devoutly to be avoided in our Conservative, religious family. I think of how I viewed this movie as a kid vs. Now at age 50, and of course, its amazing how much times have changed - so quickly.
Kids today just can't begin to imagine the struggles that those of us in the 60s, 70s, 80s went through. They just can't imagine. Looking back, I don't know how we made it as far as we have. I don't agree with all that goes on in the gay community today, mostly because I just can't understand the mentality, the immaturity. We saw loved ones dying of AIDS, HIV. We saw loved ones being harmed. We saw loved ones thrown out of their homes at young ages. Being Jewish, I can relate a bit to Arnold's character. My husband and I have been together almost 20 years now, and if somebody ever harmed my husband, that person had better turn themselves into the Police... and quick - lest they want to face me, firing a bullet between their eyes.
We live in such a polarised World now where everybody is a victim. In the 60s through the 80s, we had our issues, but nothing like today. This movie brings back a lot of memories, some good, some bad. I just wish the younger folks could understand what we went through to lift our community out of second class citizenship.
This is such a great movie that I've always held dear.
History of the World: Part II (2023)
Not even remotely worthy of Mel Brooks...
We love Mel Brooks like family, but this abomination is not anywhere near in Mel Brooks orbit of greatness. God Bless, Mel for having to bear this garbage with those of us who enjoy all of his masterpieces. No thanks to the idiotic "politically correct" jagoffs who have absolutely caused the downfall of humour of any kind.
If you're expecting Mel Brooks best, this trash doesn't even have the right to use his name, and frankly I hope he sues to have his name removed from this. If you're one of those who has no sense of humour, that you're offended by everything, do us all a favor and grow up!!
Higher Learning (1995)
1995 Visionary movie of 2022...
The movie touched on just about every social issue but one. You have all of the "unfair" elements that people allege are going on today in an hour and thirty minute movie from (almost) thirty years ago.
If in thirty years society hasn't at least learned the one thing that still isn't discussed today - Human decency - then society will continue to drift into separatist camps, hating one another. It's a ridiculous notion that systemic racism, sexism, all the other-isms and -ists be discussed today. Life is what YOU make of it, NOT what a select few holding a megaphone tell you life is supposed to be, pouting about 200+ years ago.
Life is NOT fair. NOBODY is owed a thing in this life! One must WORK for what they want, and the failure to achieve a dream is one's OWN failure and has NOTHING to do with the past!
When Human Beings start acting like Human Beings, eliminating the race card, the colour card, the sex card, the lgbt card, the (whatever) card and just be DECENT people will we see some peace. Until then, this society is doomed, and the last decade is proof that there is absolutely no hope for the future!
Heartburn (1986)
A number of great performers who summed up relationships the mid to late 80's...
What led me to this movie was a Google search for Carly Simon's "Coming Around Again"... I love Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, and all of the cast. This movie brought back a lot of personal feelings that I went through as a kid growing up at the time. In 1987, my Mum had an affair which led to a divorce and a downward spiral of our family from that moment on (and still continues to this day). The Bible says that love is the greatest of all things. I think trust ties (or even surpasses) with love. Even after my Mum's affair, my Dad did his best to reconcile, to keep the family together, but my Mum was against every bit of it. I personally don't know how anybody (or society in general) accepts a reconciliation attempt once the bond of trust like this is broken. My heart went out to Meryl's character on many levels. The movie was very well acted out, and we enjoyed it, despite the fact that it brought back some very painful memories.