It's hard on all of us, after we've lived all these hours and weeks together, to see one of these wonderful, courageous kids fall out - But life goes on - and so does the marathon !
I compare this film to watching an auto accident in slow motion. You want to turn away but there is some irresistible force within you that makes you keep your eyes glued to the disaster unfolding. Better yet, and perhaps more appropriate, imagine sitting down very hungry and being served a gourmet meal. Then someone offers you oodles of money to keep on eating. You eat and eat and eat until your eyes are bulging out of your head and and you are drowning in your own vomit. Sounds awful and perhaps a bit over the top but it captures the essence of this film. Nominated for 9 Academy Awards but won none, a record. Gig Young steals the show.
I compare this film to watching an auto accident in slow motion. You want to turn away but there is some irresistible force within you that makes you keep your eyes glued to the disaster unfolding. Better yet, and perhaps more appropriate, imagine sitting down very hungry and being served a gourmet meal. Then someone offers you oodles of money to keep on eating. You eat and eat and eat until your eyes are bulging out of your head and and you are drowning in your own vomit. Sounds awful and perhaps a bit over the top but it captures the essence of this film. Nominated for 9 Academy Awards but won none, a record. Gig Young steals the show.
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