more admiration

Rating: 10/10 (3 January 2002)

I thought I'd add one more note of admiration for this film. The cinematography, direction, acting: Fantastic. The scene where John Merrick meets Treeves' wife is one of the most affecting I've ever seen. It used to bother me that the true life of Merrick differed so from his character in the movie (in reality, he capitalized on his deformity). Since I understand that liberties in the script were taken to better shape this as a lesson in humanity, I let it go. I'm sure the real John Merrick's life was no bed of roses anyhow.
"Elephant Man," "Ed Wood," "Schindler's List." The best modern movies seem to be shot in black and white. I better get my a-- to the theater and see "The Man Who Wasn't There."
Grade: A