It's weird, isn't it. I have watched it so many times, and each time I get something else out of it. The version they show in the half hour syndicated package is actually a bit longer than the original version. The scene where Ann is in bed and Jane is talking to her is longer. They actually show her pointing out the picture she wanted Jane to give to David.
I love the scene where Ann is with adult David and his wife, Pat, in their house. They are sitting with their very pretty blonde friend on the steps. David has just repaired the blonde's futuristic Boom Box (lots of flashing lights and electronic "mind bending" music). Blondie is happy it's fixed and says, "You're cosmic!" and then she kisses David thank you on the mouth (!) and leaves. What has always bothered me about that scene is that she didn't kiss Pat good bye as well. I mean, if she was friends with both of them, why not kiss both of them good bye?
Remember Pat says that David has a passion for gadgets? (When Ann first meets him, he's carrying an early version of "Mapquest" and proclaims "Gadgets are stepping stones to the future!") Perhaps Ann found her way there due to a time machine or some type of portal that David planted to lure her into his future? I think adult David knew Ann was his mother and that is why he was warning her. Remember when Ann leaves his house after getting directions, David turns on the closed circuit camera to watch her leaving?
I could see this story being remade. I think it could have been a little better (for instance, Ann and Pat's hairstyle is almost identical-- considering they were 20 years apart that is sort of unlikely).
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SuCue
8 years ago
I've always been fascinated by time-loop stories -- like "Portrait of Jennie" as well as "Tell David"! I remember also being fascinated with all the "futuristic" things that David's house has -- it was all very cool for a 10-year-old.
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