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@Vendor-Lazarus told me to watch this a while ago. I apologize. A bunch of stuff got in the way and then I forgot. lol
This movie asks a simple question. What if someone told you that they, for reasons inexplicable to everyone, including them, didn't age and had a body that could heal itself extremely well? What would you say to them? What would you ask them? Well... I guess the answer is, nothing that revolutionary really.
The film is set in a simple but comfy one-bedroom house owned by a college professor named John Oldman. (Ha.) You see, John's moving out rather suddenly even though he had a great job as a college professor and was even on track to move up in the ranks. As his friends come to his house to say their goodbyes and wish him well, it's clear something is bothering John. They asked him what's up and he, then, presents them with a hypothetical scenario. A man who has lived ~14,000 years of human history from then to now.
What follows is a conversation that, as it progresses, sometimes get rather silly as other people in the group get offended by certain ideas or even just this entire concept (lol Grow up.), though they do at least manage to calm themselves as well for the most part. Not to say that there aren't a few scenes that are genuinely interesting or kinda moving because there are.
Putting all that aside though, again, this movie doesn't really offer many interesting conversations at all for a man who has allegedly lived for ~14,000 years. The problem is generally with the questions that he is being asked. So many of the questions that are asked of John are high school questions one could easily figure out for themselves with a bit of critical thinking and research at the local library. "Hurrr did you really think the world was flat when Columbus was sailing to the New World?" Who gives a fuck. Now go look at something shiny for a while! The adults are talking.
One thing I did kinda like and appreciate about this movie is that it keeps itself very contained and, like the house, the atmosphere of the film is rather cozy almost entirely throughout its runtime. It's a conversation, albeit a (allegedly) deep one, had between friends in a cozy peaceful place in front of a crackling fire in the living room discussing interesting subject matter. Nothing more, but also nothing less. So, in the end, did I enjoy the movie? I think I definitely did. It was at very least interesting to watch the whole way through, even if I definitely would have written the script differently, but oh well. Take whatever you can get. <3
This movie asks a simple question. What if someone told you that they, for reasons inexplicable to everyone, including them, didn't age and had a body that could heal itself extremely well? What would you say to them? What would you ask them? Well... I guess the answer is, nothing that revolutionary really.
The film is set in a simple but comfy one-bedroom house owned by a college professor named John Oldman. (Ha.) You see, John's moving out rather suddenly even though he had a great job as a college professor and was even on track to move up in the ranks. As his friends come to his house to say their goodbyes and wish him well, it's clear something is bothering John. They asked him what's up and he, then, presents them with a hypothetical scenario. A man who has lived ~14,000 years of human history from then to now.
What follows is a conversation that, as it progresses, sometimes get rather silly as other people in the group get offended by certain ideas or even just this entire concept (lol Grow up.), though they do at least manage to calm themselves as well for the most part. Not to say that there aren't a few scenes that are genuinely interesting or kinda moving because there are.
One of the more interesting scenes is when John is talking outside with Sandy. Sandy's had a crush on John and she tells him about it, hoping to start a possible relationship, but John respectfully declines citing how many relationships he's had throughout history. But Sandy returns with the simple but very good observation that one shouldn't let such things stop you from living your life.
Sandy: Could you love me? Or don't you believe in that anymore?
John: I've gotten over it too many times... Fond of you... Certainly attracted to you.
Sandy: *chuckles* That's it... ? I can work with that.
John: If what I'm saying is true, you and any children will age. I won't. And one day I'll leave.
Sandy: You'll go back to your May-December romances.
John: The simple fact is that I can't give you forever.
Sandy: ... How long's forever... ? Whoever really has it... ? My parents split up before I was born. And then my mom's next marriage lasted, what, a whole three years? Then there's death, illness, acts of god... No one knows how long they have. Or how little... I love you. Take whatever you can get.
At the end of the movie, both he and Sandy decide to be together and start a new life. Very wholesome, mature, and adorable. Love to see that.
Another quote is much more simple. John and company are sitting in the living room talking about the corruption of Christian writings and teachings. John says this nice simple little quote.
John: The message is never practiced. Fairy tales build churches.
Preach that word, brotha'. But yeah. Before that quote, John intimates that he was actually the figure called Jesus Christ, but that his word and life were somewhat mythologized to suit all kinds of agendas. The Christian literalist, Edith, gets ass-mad at these statements. Now listen here, imaginary woman. This isn't actually about whether John was really Christ or not. Nope, what actually burrs me is your wholly unnecessary emotional knee-jerk reaction to this conversation. Maybe John is the original Christ. Maybe he isn't whatsoever and needs to take a trip to the local asylum. Either way though, is Edith's mental stability really so fragile that it only takes one prodding of a seemingly mentally ill man to dislodge it? Grow up. Even the Christ you directly profess to worship would be ashamed at such an unnecessarily emotional response, and I'm sure even Houseman here would back me up on this.
Sandy: Could you love me? Or don't you believe in that anymore?
John: I've gotten over it too many times... Fond of you... Certainly attracted to you.
Sandy: *chuckles* That's it... ? I can work with that.
John: If what I'm saying is true, you and any children will age. I won't. And one day I'll leave.
Sandy: You'll go back to your May-December romances.
John: The simple fact is that I can't give you forever.
Sandy: ... How long's forever... ? Whoever really has it... ? My parents split up before I was born. And then my mom's next marriage lasted, what, a whole three years? Then there's death, illness, acts of god... No one knows how long they have. Or how little... I love you. Take whatever you can get.
At the end of the movie, both he and Sandy decide to be together and start a new life. Very wholesome, mature, and adorable. Love to see that.
Another quote is much more simple. John and company are sitting in the living room talking about the corruption of Christian writings and teachings. John says this nice simple little quote.
John: The message is never practiced. Fairy tales build churches.
Preach that word, brotha'. But yeah. Before that quote, John intimates that he was actually the figure called Jesus Christ, but that his word and life were somewhat mythologized to suit all kinds of agendas. The Christian literalist, Edith, gets ass-mad at these statements. Now listen here, imaginary woman. This isn't actually about whether John was really Christ or not. Nope, what actually burrs me is your wholly unnecessary emotional knee-jerk reaction to this conversation. Maybe John is the original Christ. Maybe he isn't whatsoever and needs to take a trip to the local asylum. Either way though, is Edith's mental stability really so fragile that it only takes one prodding of a seemingly mentally ill man to dislodge it? Grow up. Even the Christ you directly profess to worship would be ashamed at such an unnecessarily emotional response, and I'm sure even Houseman here would back me up on this.
Putting all that aside though, again, this movie doesn't really offer many interesting conversations at all for a man who has allegedly lived for ~14,000 years. The problem is generally with the questions that he is being asked. So many of the questions that are asked of John are high school questions one could easily figure out for themselves with a bit of critical thinking and research at the local library. "Hurrr did you really think the world was flat when Columbus was sailing to the New World?" Who gives a fuck. Now go look at something shiny for a while! The adults are talking.
One thing I did kinda like and appreciate about this movie is that it keeps itself very contained and, like the house, the atmosphere of the film is rather cozy almost entirely throughout its runtime. It's a conversation, albeit a (allegedly) deep one, had between friends in a cozy peaceful place in front of a crackling fire in the living room discussing interesting subject matter. Nothing more, but also nothing less. So, in the end, did I enjoy the movie? I think I definitely did. It was at very least interesting to watch the whole way through, even if I definitely would have written the script differently, but oh well. Take whatever you can get. <3
