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After years of looking for this movie, I think I have found it. I suspect it is The Alarmist (1997) staring Kate Capshaw and David Arquette. I need to get the movie to be sure, but I think this is it. it just occurred to me before bed last night that I thought the woman might be Kate Capshaw. Then when I saw David Arquette was in the movie, that seems to jive with the male character I remember. Then I further read on Wikipedia that it takes a "dark turn" halfway through the movie.
I've searched for years looking for old, rare movies from my youth like Bermuda Depths and Cruise Into Terror ('70s movies), and always been able to find them. I can't believe a movie from 1997 has evaded me.
If anyone can confirm this sounds like the movie I'm looking for, please post. :)
I debated the suicide thing for a minute myself, then I came to the conclusion she lived. The big question to me is, why did the guy leave without her, now that he knows the atmosphere is livable, and why did he still have his mask on?
The last one.
This entire situation makes me disgusted.
You guys have been incredibly helpful. I wish this site allowed "thumbs up" so I could show a little appreciation! Thanks so much!
I think we're on the same wavelength. I felt the same about There Will Be Blood. Thanks for your post! I am going to check out Ballad asap. Is Meal Ticket an extra, or something within the movie itself?
I don't remember, to be honest. I just remember there is a romance. It could be romantic comedy for the first part of the movie.
You're lost. Good luck in life.
"Religiously-themed" like Constantine and Supernatural, sure.
This was a fantastic show. It's 2018 and I just heard about it and watched the first and only season. Kept me entertained every minute.
Tom Hardy was a war hero?
Man, i hate to hear that. I absolutely loved Warrior. I think it's probably the best sports movie since the original Rocky, except for perhaps Rocky Balboa. Given time, I think it will be a classic. Just my opinion, of course.
Everyone, please throw away everything I said above. :)
Someone told me this season only had 6 episodes, so I thought that WAS the finale! I thought that was it!
I see now we have two more episodes to look forward to, and I'm pretty glad. :)
Thanks, MrSpock. My thought is that Kevin was not a Jesus-like figure after all, and when they did their "experiment" on him, he died like anyone would. Now... that does not really explain Kevin surviving the poison and gunshot wound(?) last season. My memory is really too fuzzy to recall the details of either of those events... I probably need to go back and rewatch. I remember thinking at the time, though, that there was no rational explanation for his surviving the poison.
I just discovered this and also like it. I have only seen a couple of episodes, and it's obviously the budget isn't very high, but it's still an enjoyable romp. They probably won't, but I hope to see a season 2.
I guess I am craving the typical Hollywood ending where everything gets tied up in a bow, but I was disappointed in the lack of closure in this series.
My assumptions, and no, I'm not 100% certain of anything...
Nora: Called up her agency and had everyone arrested, since the scientists denied her the chance to see her family again. They obviously weren't going to willingly give her the "trip." And what was the reason for why they asked the interview questions? To oversimplify, were they afraid they would send a bad person to "Heaven?" This is my most questionable assumption.
Kevin: He let his father and the other people kill him, and he did not come back. That's why Laurie wasn't with him and had decided to kill herself. He obviously was going to allow them to do the experiment.
Laurie: She was on the water to kill herself, as she discussed prior, but the phone call from Jill calls into question whether she actually does or not. It was an uplifting positive call that let her know she is loved, and would make most people hesitate. Did she do it? That is the biggest question of the episode.
This episode, like with the rest of the entire series, left us with few answers. What I got from this show was that there was a "departure", yet the show focused on the everyday lives of the people left behind, and that meant that there will never be answers. Sure, they flirted with the supernatural aspect a few times, but it was never really resolved, and half the time it could easily be explained away by very natural means (such as Kevin having "visions"). So basically we are left with the same result that the people on the show are left with--lots of questions, no real answers... as intended.
I like a show that makes you think and doesn't give you the answers on a silver platter. However, this show never gives you the answers. There is no payoff. The final episode was disappointing for me.
Ahh, good tip. Thanks, Memorex!
I think the mods are asking people to put "SOLVED" in your title if you find your answer. Just wanted to spread that around.
IMO, she lost because of the e-mail server and her dismissiveness of the issue. The FBI director opening a nonsense case 1-2 weeks before the election didn't help. Then add in a populist candidate making promises he couldn't keep, appealing to right-wingers and neo-Nazis (who I'm sure never get any attention normally). Her comment about 'putting coal miners and mines out of business' was idiotic and made me, and a lot of other people, further question her judgement. She also tended to switch stances like the wind blew--was she 'guilty of being a moderate' or 'a progressive who gets things done?' Who knows.
And she still won by 3 million votes, but lost the electoral college.
I seriously doubt it. After getting beat by Donald Trump(!), I'd give up.