The Elephant Man
I will freely admit that this is the only film that can render me a blubbering wreck.

What is it about John Hurt in heavy prosthetics, dragging his leg behind him and dribbling that can drive a grown man to tears?

Beautiful film though. Moving, and all the better for being shot in black and white. Haven't seen it for years, but it's still fresh in my mind.

*Makes mental note to track down a copy sometime*
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Fri 18 Jul 2008, 12:56, 2 replies)

I had to leave the room at the end of that
I remember watching it as a kid with my parents - I guess I'd have been about 11 or 12 and I had to get up and go to bed because I didn't want to sit and sob in front of my parents.

Fabulous film...must watch it again sometime.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 12:58, closed)

"My name...
shleeeeesh.... is John Merrick.... sshhhlleee.... I'm vey ssshhhhl pleashed.... sssshhhhhhlllooo to meech yoo"


couldn't help it, sorry
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 14:26, closed)