Message from bdiaz

[Anonymous]

I was deeply moved by the movie, "The Way Home" and would certainly show it to my students. The harshness of country life in comparison to the conveniences of city life would be only one of the many topics for discussion. After viewing the movie, I would probably
have students form a socratic seminar to analyze the characters and their motivations. The unconditional love that this grandmother expresses is amazingly believable. Unlike the total humiliation that the father tolerates in "Quitting," which I personally find unlikely and a sign of weakness, the strength of character that this grandmother possesses is remarkable and highly believable. I wouldn't consider the journey "delightful" or the performances "charming" or "humorous" as stated in the movie synopsis, but it certainly is powerful and memorable. Oh the simple things we take for granted: electricity, batteries, soft pillows, TVs in every room, refrigeration, and yes-- most especially indoor plumbing! This grandmother should be cannonized just for her attempts to provide KFC alone! I know what it takes to catch, defeather and clean a chicken and it is one arduous task!

I found a pricelist on Paramount.com: 19.99 for DVD and 95. for video which I think is strangely overpriced.[Edit by="bdiaz on Aug 9, 11:36:32 PM"][/Edit]