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"Somewhere in Time" 1980 film with parallels to BBM?
southendmd:
--- Quote from: bradINblue on October 24, 2010, 11:00:06 am ---I saw 'Somewhere in Time' (with my ex wife cause' she insisted) while in college. While not usually a fan of typical love stories, I was mesmerized. Now that it was brought up as a possible parallel to BBM, I agree 100%. I remember leaving the theater stunned, profoundly sad, heartbroken for the couple and I couldn't stop thinking about them for days!
I wouldn't try to watch it in 10 minute intervals on You Tube. I would try to find it on Netflix. I believe those affected by BBM will have a similar experience with this movie.
Brad
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Thank you, Brad. I think this is the point: some viewers were profoundly affected by SIT, and felt the need to 'do something' further.
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on October 24, 2010, 05:07:56 am ---Yes. Who are we to talk?
Might be interesting to check out their forum. See what they're talking about, get the gist why they find this movie so fascinating.
LOL, like one alien species checking out another one ;) :laugh:.
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Good one, Chrissi!
southendmd:
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on October 24, 2010, 05:53:22 am ---I found an official website, but no discussion forum. Maybe you have to be a member to access it. They charge 25 bucks a year to become a member :o.
I also went to good old IMDB's discussion site for the movie, but didn't find anything overly interesting.
But somehow I'm intrigued. Maybe I'll watch the movie.
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From what I gather, the fan "club" wasn't organized until 1990, ten years after the film was released. Obviously pre-internet. So, it seems they developed a series of quarterly newsletters, sent out via snail mail. That's what the membership fee pays for still. The website is not a forum, but rather a central information site. Oh, and they sell stuff.
Looks like the highlight is their SIT weekend, in October, held at the Grand Hotel where the film was shot. Sounds like fun! Imagine a lovely fall weekend on Mackinac (pronounced "mackin-awe") Island, meeting your fan-friends annually, dressing up in Edwardian style. Plus, almost all the film sites are within walking distance from each other. A far cry from Alberta!
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The German title is "Ein tödlicher Traum" = A Deadly Dream
Judging from the title and the last scene, it looks like there's no happy end for the lovers. Another parallel to BBM.
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Hmm, I guess you'll have to watch it to find out....
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: bradINblue on October 24, 2010, 11:00:06 am ---I saw 'Somewhere in Time' (with my ex wife cause' she insisted) while in college. While not usually a fan of typical love stories, I was mesmerized. Now that it was brought up as a possible parallel to BBM, I agree 100%. I remember leaving the theater stunned, profoundly sad, heartbroken for the couple and I couldn't stop thinking about them for days!
I wouldn't try to watch it in 10 minute intervals on You Tube. I would try to find it on Netflix. I believe those affected by BBM will have a similar experience with this movie.
Brad
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Thank you Brad.
I can't access Netflix, and it's not available in Germany. Thank god there's Amazon. The British import DVD is pretty cheap.
I really don't like watching stuff in 10 minute snippets in youtube. Only do it when there's no alternative.
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: BunnyDarko on October 24, 2010, 12:22:45 pm ---A far cry from Alberta!
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:laugh:
Maybe we'll think of this next year!
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Well, I guess that settles it. ;D It will be in my next Amazon order.
Meryl:
Thanks for an intriguing thread, Paul. I've heard this film compared to BBM before and I remember seeing a bit of it on TV awhile ago. Maybe I'll give it another try.
The Star Trek fandom also spawned many newsletters before the internet came along, probably mostly as an outlet for fan fiction. There must be a goodly amount of "Somewhere in Time" fanfic, too.
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