Re: tommy movie

["L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>]

I generally dislike the TOMMY movie, so I haven't spent much time in 
analysis, but it is a piece of art worthy of serious commentary.  Do you 
have something insightful to add, Lew?

keets


>The total, and predicable perspective of a simpleton.
>
>AEB~

> >
> > I'll give ya that one, but the line in 1921, "might be good for me and 
>her, but you and her, no never!"  clearly implies a confrontation between 
>capt walker and "the lover."  i take it as capt w killing the lover and 
>that is what tommy "didn't see, hear, and can't tell about."  the whole 
>pinball scene when tommy is drawn by his reflection to the junkyard is way 
>too goofy.  they should be in some bar w/tommy and he wanders over to the 
>machine after staring in the mirror for a few minutes, then frank comes 
>over and puts a quarter in the machine to see what's going on- then tommy 
>starts playing. makes much more sense than that silliness- and sparks can 
>be the backdrop for tommy playing pinball everywhere, winning money, etc.
> >
> > kevin mc