Recently, I was talking to someone about who I thought were the best child actors when I was also a child. Two that really stood out to me were Elijah Wood and Joseph Mazello, and one film those two were in together was called Radio Flyer. Then I was reminded about the uniqueness of this film. Instead of reviewing the film, I wanted to have an open discussion about the ending. It deals with a tough issue; child abuse. What I’ve noticed is the way that the film ends is interpreted many different ways, and the filmmakers never came forward to say what was right and wrong. I’m interested in hearing everyone’s opinions on it. How did you interpret the ending? Obviously spoiler alerts will follow.. For those of you who haven’t seen the film, the basic premise is this: Two young boys, Mikey (Wood) and Bobby (Mazello) move in with their single mother and her boyfriend, who refers to himself as ‘The King’. It doesn’t take long for The King to start physically abusing Bobby, and the
I loved Westworld! I haven't' seen the other two but I want to see The X-Files
ReplyDeleteThe X Files get's really shitty in its last two seasons or so, but I love the older episodes.
DeleteOMG SPACE CASES!!! I don't think I ever watched, but I remember the ads.
ReplyDeleteWe used to watch The X-Files as a family too! I remember it was a big deal when we got to stay up "late" on Sunday nights to watch it with them. LOVE that show.
I just started watching Westworld and it's REALLY well done, but I am SO wary of shows that go all-in on mythology and backstory... my patience is just so low with so much good TV these days lol.
You should keep at it with Westworld it's so good. The ending of this season was the perfect set up for next as well.
DeleteWestworld just can't get enough love this week!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me sad that I've never watched X-Files, but aren't there 100's of episodes by now? Is it too late for me?!
There are, but really only the first few seasons matter lol.
DeleteI do want to see Westworld since I know the original film quite well. I watched all the episodes of the X-Files and used to tape them on my VCR-yup VCR:) I even remember seeing the original showing of that episode that is now banned-about incest which is pretty gross. I did love the FBI director who came on later one. The last TV show, I never watched but the girl's hair sparks a memory so i think I glanced on it...before changing the channel:)
ReplyDeleteHome! I remember that episode too, it's actually one of my favorites since it's so creepy. You can rewatch it on Netflix.
DeleteGoing against the flow I think I've seen maybe two complete episodes of X-Files and I can't even swear to that! Just not my deal but I know its fans are ardent.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen the new Westworld, I don't have HBO, but I liked the original movie.
I think Space Cases came along to late for me, my nieces and nephews probably know it. That picture though is scary!
I'm not a big sci-fier so I rarely watched shows with that sort of theme but I do have these three that I loved.
Firefly (2002)-A ragtag group of astronauts tour the galaxy in their rust bucket ship Serenity lead by cheeky leader Mal Reynolds (Nathan Fillion). Often not functioning as a harmonious whole due to squabbles between the opinionated crew they pull together when the going gets tough and manage to emerge from their scraps banged up but unbowed. Serio-comic sci-fi series with a strong cast was regrettably brief but did lead to a big screen sequel “Serenity”.
My Favorite Martian (1963-1966)-Somewhat zany comedy of a stranded Martian (Ray Walston) taken in by young reporter Tim O’Hara (Bill Bixby) who uses the cover of being his Uncle Martin as he tries to repair his spaceship in an attempt to return home. While he works away the pair are confronted with many situations where Martin is constantly at risk of exposure. What could be idiotic is kept from being so by the skillful playing of Walston & Bixby as well as Pamela Britton who is simply aces as their charmingly addle-brained landlady Lorelei Brown. Adapted into a wretched decades too late feature in the 90’s.
The Twilight Zone (1959-1964)-Trend setting anthology series created, hosted and largely written by Rod Serling. Generally but not always with either a science fiction or supernatural theme this weekly series was consistently eerie with a cavalcade of future stars, including Robert Redford, Elizabeth Montgomery, Charles Bronson and Robert Duvall, and top flight character actors-Agnes Moorehead, Gladys Cooper, Burgess Meredith etc.- in strong stories. For the length of time it ran the series stayed uniformly high in quality but has some episodes that have remained justly more famous than others…Eye of the Beholder, The Invaders, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, Nightmare at 20,000 Feet, Time Enough at Last, Nothing in the Dark, and my personal favorite The Hitch-Hiker among them.
A small addendum: A moderately successful reboot of the series was done in the 80’s with varying results but there were some excellent episodes produced especially in the first season. Two directed by Wes Craven: the series’ first “Shatterday” starring Bruce Willis and “Her Pilgrim Soul” with Kristoffer Tabori and Anne Twomey are exceptional.
My husband was really into Firefly. I watched it with him not too long after we first got together, but I wasn't as crazy about it as he was.
DeleteI've only seen a handful of episodes of The X-Files. Didn't work for me. Never even heard of Space Cases. That pic makes it look all sorts of terrible.
ReplyDeletelol it was a late 90's Nickelodeon show so yeah, production wasn't great.
DeleteWe have Westworld in common! I was about to pick the X-Files as well, but the resurrection got me thinking not to expect from it anymore in the future.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's surprising that you picked Space Cases. I kinda forgot it ever exists, but you remind me to it again.
lol I forgot about it too until I saw this theme.
DeleteI have Westworld in my list but I have never seen The X-Files believe it or not. Plus, I don't remember Space Cases.
ReplyDeleteWow, I would've thought you watched The X-Files. The first few seasons are great.
DeleteI haven't heard of Space Cases. I will catch up with Westworld this year.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it was on for very long, but I always remember it because of that girl's rainbow hair.
DeleteI can't tell if my comment published, darn!
ReplyDeleteI can see this one. lol
DeleteWoo! Ed Harris shooting robots! Woo! :P
ReplyDeleteAnd having sex with them!
DeleteI haven't heard of Space Cases but the others I know, obviously! :D
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've seen The X Files from start to finish but my flatmate watched it and she loved it! I don't know when my time will come to watch all of it. :P
You don't really need to watch it in order. You get a good feel of it even when the episodes are out of place.
DeleteNot heard of Space Cases but I do love Westworld. Such a great show.
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to think no one remembers Space Cases except Dan and I. lol
DeleteI want to watch Westworld...it looks good...for now I'm staying clear off spoilers.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of Space Cases.
Yes, try to go into Westworld as unspoiled as possible!
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