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Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:03 PM Aug 2014

What Dreams May Come....

Of all of Robin Williams' great work, this movie is my favorite. To me it was a painting, a great masterpiece. Visually it was a rich tableau, but the tenderness of the dialogue, the sweetness of the love story, and the abiding sensitive portrayal of loss and depression touched me deeply. Now the dreams have come for him.

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What Dreams May Come.... (Original Post) Skidmore Aug 2014 OP
It's one of my favorites of all time. LisaLynne Aug 2014 #1
My number one favorite post modern movie Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #2
Mine too along with Dead Poets Society. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #3
The book is worth reading BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #4
now he knows MFM008 Aug 2014 #5
Same here Duer 157099 Aug 2014 #6
I just saw that for the first time about two months ago. A beautiful movie. Zorra Aug 2014 #7
That movie is the centerpiece of my relationship with my own soulmate. GliderGuider Aug 2014 #8
My favorite too. freshwest Aug 2014 #9
The saddest scene: Iron Man Aug 2014 #10

LisaLynne

(14,554 posts)
1. It's one of my favorites of all time.
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:05 PM
Aug 2014

I think you have to be in a certain place to ... well, I won't say "get" it, but to appreciate it. It was like a painting, you're right.

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)
4. The book is worth reading
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:30 PM
Aug 2014

It explores the ideas even further. I thought the choice to fashion the look of heaven and hell after paintings was brilliant.

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
7. I just saw that for the first time about two months ago. A beautiful movie.
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:39 PM
Aug 2014

I've always loved Robin Williams' films (and love romantic movies) and couldn't believe that I somehow missed that one when I found it on Netflix.

 

GliderGuider

(21,088 posts)
8. That movie is the centerpiece of my relationship with my own soulmate.
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:47 PM
Aug 2014

She and I had lost each other for 30 years, then re-connected four years ago thanks to Facebook. It was the first movie we watched together, on my crappy laptop, lying in bed during our re-acquaintance week. She brought the DVD, I'd never heard of it. It spoke to us more deeply than words can express, and has been a constant presence in our relationship ever since.

Thank you Robin, for all the light you brought to the world.

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