For most people growing old and being alone is a depressing thought. The more we think about things, the more we have a will to make them happen. In the above titled film, which stars Helen Mirren, Oliver Martinez and Anne Bancroft, we find an aging actress married to a wealthy man who supports her career which appears to be fading. He suddenly dies and she is left alone to comtemplate whether she was good at all. Being deprived sexually and to take care of her lonliness she is set up with a string of gigolos. There are several great scenes where she tries to manipulate the gigolo and he in turn does the same to her. Money doesn't buy happiness. It can buy flesh, companionship and even friendship, but once it's gone, the fairy tale ends. This film is based on the novella of the same name by Tenessee Williams. Give it a look see, perhaps you'll learn something. Thanks for stopping by and keep an open mind.
Next week I'm thinking about looking at some animated films. Titan A. E. which I've seen many times, Kaena: The Prophecy, Cowboy Be Bop, The Prince of Egypt and El Dorado. These are some of my favorite animated films. If you haven't seen them or you aren't really into animation, give them a look see. Animation isn't just for kids.
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