Review of A Man for All Seasons (1966) by Tim G — 12 Oct 2007
This movie has great dialogue and actors who play fascinating historical roles, that's very true. But it's more than that, being exactly what the title says. While watching "A Man for All Seasons" I thought about how the dialogue undercuts the Bush Administration. On my facebook profile is part of a scene where Thomas More condemns circumventing the law to punish those deemed sinful / immoral / enemy. He warns that tearing apart law while chasing the Devil will give you nowhere to hide when the Devil turns back on you. Sound familiar to you? It reminds me of the laws torn apart and the power given to the executive branch over the past 7 years. Chilling.
It felt like Ralph Williams to me. It reminded of my visit to his office hours, when I told him about my family, and he responded, "I am not the stuff of which martyrs are made." The movie felt like a humanist teacher of my humanist teacher, and I think that I'm going to turn back to it whenever I'm confused about work, God, or anything in the world.
This review of A Man for All Seasons (1966) was written by Tim G on 12 Oct 2007.
A Man for All Seasons has generally received very positive reviews.
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