Daily BirthdaysPeter Medak Forum
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| by Sandy I doubt that Mr. Medak will ever read this, but I'm writing it nontheless. In 1980,I went to the local theater(a rare and endangered creature these days)along with my little brother to see "The Changeling". Back in that prehistoric time, television was largely the only way to find out about new movies soon to be around, and the commercials for The Changeling were very powerful. It was to become a treasured memory for me long after seeing it. Mr. Medak's film inspired wonder along with it's well-timed chills. I have never forgotten it. My little brother died unexpectedly last July. He would have been 37 in August. Whenever I watched my VHS of the film, it reminds me of Tim, my little brother. We were so delightfully frightened, and held onto each other most of the time while watching The Changeling. It became a kind of touchstone for the two of us, a way to reconnect, in spite of the different paths our lives took. I just saw the DVD version tonight. The clarity of color and sound, light and shadow, was overwhelming. It felt like I was seeing it for the first time again, but with that feeling came a longing to watch it with my little brother. But there also came the painful knowledge that he was gone. He feels so close when I watch this film. I remember sitting together in that dark theatre, and he was so scared, and I felt so protective of him, even though I was frightened too. I struggle to remember when we were closer. The marvelous quality of the DVD took me back into that theatre stronger than ever before, and made me feel that Tim was with me, holding my hand tightly, as he did so many years ago. I just wanted to say thank you. For making my memories so clear again for me. Don't ever think that's a little thing. For alot of us, it's all we have. Sincerely, Sandy Comment on this... |
