08-31-2013, 05:19 PM
(08-31-2013, 04:10 PM)Turtle Wrote: I just watched the movie Powder...and it is powerful. I was very moved by many scenes. If you have not seen it, I highly suggest you do...
I watched it at the theater when it first came out. I think I cried the whole second half, and when it ended, my boyfriend and I were so moved and speechless we had to sit there for minutes before we could leave. Sounds melodramatic, but we both found the movie very impactful.
At the time, there was a huge campaign to dis the movie by spreading rumors that the director was a child molester. I personally knew many people who would not see the movie because of that. I did the research and found out that the director was accused of statutory rape, (and I don't remember the exact ages but this is close) with a 17-yr-old girl when he was 18 or 19. I"m not a conspiracy theorist, but it was my contention at the time that this rumor-mongering was put into place to keep this amazing movie from empowering people.
I bought the DVD, but when I watch it I have to fast-forward past the deer part. Too sad for me, but so important to show.