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Release Date: 07 October, 2003 Retail Price: $14.98 OUR Price: $11.98 You SAVE: $3.00! Cast: |
Silent Running Reviews
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They should remake this movie. And have Will Ferrel as Freeman Lowell. Then maybe....just maybe..the movie wouldn't suck so much. I fell asleep 30 minutes into it. From what I saw, this is just another clone of 2001. And I thought 2001 was bad enough. I only recommend this movie to monkeys.
AN IMPORTANT LITTLE BIG MOVIE
I first saw this film with my Dad in its initial release, and, I admit, I was too young to fully understand what it was trying to say. Now that I have reached some small degree of age and experience, I can view SILENT RUNNING with a fresh eye. It still sends out its very strong message about treasuring what is good and beautiful in this world, as it too easily slips away. The little drones do indeed steal the show, and are still my Dad's favorite characters. But I now can appreciate the performance of Bruce Dern, who up until that time had spent his career playing heavies and psychopaths. Granted, there is more than a bit of the fanatic about the Freeman character; otherwise, he would not have been so motivated to save at any cost what remained of the Earth's forests. What I now appreciate more is the gentle touch of the character: I believe it is no accident that when we first encounter him, he is wearing a white, Christ-like robe. He establishes his rapport with all the beasts in his care in a very fatherly way. The way the film opens is very important to the viewer's understanding of what this movie wants to say, and it's underscored by one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever designed for film. It's notable that this is the only score ever written by Peter Schickele, nee P.D.Q. Bach. His opening theme, vocalised later in the first reel by Joan Baez, is heartbreaking.
I still believe that SILENT RUNNING is an important little movie, hiding inside a big Hollywood science fiction epic. Don't view this expecting space battles and alien invaders: this film is about what may happen if we ignore all that is most important around us in favor of everyday trivia.
Bruce, it's one of your very best. Be proud.
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