tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494160638739613756.post1632938800645827104..comments2024-03-28T02:30:08.913-04:00Comments on Not Just Movies: Fearless (1993)Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078001374402400232noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494160638739613756.post-51870424532138427892018-04-05T18:30:51.293-04:002018-04-05T18:30:51.293-04:00The underlying message of this film I believe that...The underlying message of this film I believe that Weir is trying to tell is how we as humans hang onto psychological baggage over our lives, and then self-impose limits like "food allergies" so we feel comfortable with ourselves. Yet tragedy like a plane crash can awake us from these dillusions. Having personally overcome a 20 yr allergy to aspirin, I can appreciate that part of the story. I only wish it were highlighted more. <br /><br />At 62, I just returned from my 5 yr GI scope today, where I was grilled on my medical history and why I'm no longer allergic to "aspirin." In my defense I cited data on the placebo effect and movies, City Slickers (the power in Curly's finger), and Jeff Bridges disregarding his strawberry allergy in Fearless. I only wish there were more movies like this. I've been having intuitive experiences now for 45 years. And the most important thing I have to keep reminding myself is to "let go." We truly create our own limitations. Again I'd love to see more movies like this. I became a neuroscientist after a 1992 brain injury and have co-directed my last 9 brain surgeries with mhealth technology I pioneered in 1997. And for mind altering activities, I put on different types of drum circles.The Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02867734459657311646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494160638739613756.post-19550595107567506712011-03-26T10:32:48.341-04:002011-03-26T10:32:48.341-04:00I saw the movie in 1993 and just watched it again ...I saw the movie in 1993 and just watched it again on Starz. I've seen all of Jeff Bridges' movies, and this was his finest. He should have won the Academy Award for this performance. The ending brought tears to my eyes, and that never happens to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494160638739613756.post-71844857714831827502011-01-27T10:23:34.925-05:002011-01-27T10:23:34.925-05:00It's nothing to be ashamed of; for a long time...It's nothing to be ashamed of; for a long time it was nearly impossible to find. Only now did it go up on Netflix.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078001374402400232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494160638739613756.post-30299242432021427672011-01-27T08:45:56.348-05:002011-01-27T08:45:56.348-05:00If this is one of the best performances of Bridges...If this is one of the best performances of Bridges' career, then I am woefully shamed I have not seen it. I'll get right to fixing that...M. Carter @ the Movieshttp://mcarteratthemovies.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494160638739613756.post-41754826031781398472011-01-23T22:51:47.686-05:002011-01-23T22:51:47.686-05:00Wow, I hadn't thought of Antonioni at all, but...Wow, I hadn't thought of Antonioni at all, but that's a good mention. There are those who would call it slow, but considering that the image is putting forth ideas in every movement, I think Antonioni's films (and Fearless) move with a nice pace.<br /><br />I haven't seen The Mosquito Coast but have heard that's where I should start next. I can't help but look forward to The Way Back. With the exception of Green Card, he tends not to do anything worse than at least solid, assured commercial filmmaking.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078001374402400232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494160638739613756.post-3039551265855378392011-01-23T22:36:49.521-05:002011-01-23T22:36:49.521-05:00Great piece on a complex film, Jake. Fearless is o...Great piece on a complex film, Jake. <i>Fearless</i> is one of those films with a high risk-to-reward factor: The flaws are magnified, yet ultimately irrelevant because the payoff is so great. I hadn't thought of Antonioni until I read your review, and you didn't mention him either, but Weir's work here is similar in how he visually conveys philosophical ideas. (You also reminded me of at least one interesting difference between the movie and Iglesias's original novel: In the former, Bridges screams "You can't kill me!" In the latter, Max says it more meditatively. Each response is appropriate for its respective medium.)<br /><br />I'm a huge admirer of Peter Weir, but for some reason I can't get excited about his new picture <i>The Way Back</i>, so this look back at one of his earlier works is good to see. He's taken some big risks throughout his career (check out <i>The Mosquito Coast</i> if you haven't yet), and <i>Fearless</i> remains his riskiest, possibly most rewarding film.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450775188328918558noreply@blogger.com