I just came from seeing “Star Wars – Episode VII: The Force Awakens” for the third time. I was checking something.
And, since everybody is talking about it, I thought I would chime in.
What I have to say about what I observed is in no way what I would consider a spoiler, but a lot of people like to go into a movie cold – no previous knowledge. So, if that is you, stop reading now, I will stall while you tear yourself away.
I am in Cortez, CO. It is a pretty small town. The Fiesta Theater is on Main St. It was snowing when I left after seeing TFA. (pic realted)
I did my laundry and took a shower at a truck stop next to an Indian casino. They have motel rooms shaped like wigwams…
Ok, enough about how I frittered my day away. Back to Star Wars.
The more I think about it, the more concerned I become. What I am about to reveal is fairly disturbing.
In the opening scene of the movie, an ally of the Resistance is played by veteran actor Max Von Sydow. I don’t care who you are, you gotta love this guy.
Well, as you might expect, the character Max plays is about a hundred years old – him being 86 and all. And, that is kind of the problem. Max Von Sydow has been successfully playing 100 year old characters for at least 43 years…that I know of.
Remember “The Exorcist”? Yeah, well, good luck sleeping tonight….you and me both…brrr! Max played the title character! Father Merrin…THE Exorcist…in 197-goddamn-3! He was a hundred years old 43 years ago! And, he is only 86 now. Something is not adding up.
So I checked his IMDb page. He has 154 acting credits…he plays a hunnert year old man in every one.
I think he is a vampire but didn’t get bitten until he was an octogenarian. What kind of vampire goes around biting somebody who is in their 80s? Where is the line anymore?
And, I don’t wanna hear any of this shit, “Oh, Tommy, you are mistaken – Father Merrin looks at least 7 or 8 years younger than you.”
I’m not vain, but that just is not true.
Anyway, that’s all I got. Trixie, don’t read this one if you are home alone. Don’t want you having nightmares. Big smooch :*