Review of Being There (1979) by Zoran S — 08 May 2008
"Life is a state of mind..." Jack Warden wryly announces to one and all. Meanwhile Chance being a fine thing glides across the water and the big guns with their secrets muse upon the future, hoping not to break the chain, for that is what holds this whole illusion together isn't it.
..? If anything, it's an ANTI-Forrest Gump 15 years before Hanks had even begun to reign his vengeance upon civilisation, Chance could be a messianic whipping boy, he could just be the embodiment of wistful and naive America, caught in an exestential and socio-political maze.
Whatever the final "word" is, Ashby has left one and all to ponder in the most fascinating manner. Being There is a fine testimony to simplicity taking on convention, with the power to cast judgement almost a mild side effect of the self perpetuating game, let's see Ron Howard or Robert Zemeckis et all chew on that for size.
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This review of Being There (1979) was written by Zoran S on 08 May 2008.
Being There has generally received very positive reviews.
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