"Making Love" (1982) - Part 12 (Finale)
Quite a controversial film for its time - yet I have been seeing men kiss for year’s prior - I don't know what the big deal was
A successful young L.A. doctor and his equally successful television-producer wife find their happily-ever-after life torn asunder when he suddenly confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men. Zach and Claire live a comfortable life secure in their love for one another when Bart, a swinging L.A. novelist, walks into Zach's office and awakens unfamiliar feelings in him. In a move, which leaves him wracked with guilt, Zach cancels dinner with his wife in order to go out with Bart. He is inexplicably drawn to this man who seems intent on keeping him at arms distance. Why can't Bart allow their relationship to grow? he wonders. Exasperated, he asks Bart, "Do you snore? Does anybody ever get a chance to find out?" As Zach's absences become more and more frequent, Claire's concern manifests itself in the suspicion that he is having an affair with another woman. Jilted by Bart and feeling alone for the first time in his married life, Zach resolves to tell Claire the truth about himself. Predictably, Claire is shocked that she could have known so little about the man she has loved for so many years and accuses him of deceiving her from the very start.
It is quite disastrous when a person’s sexuality faces their role in life.
Directed by Arthur Hiller
Starring Michael Ontkean, Kate Jackson, Harry Hamlin, Wendy Hiller and Arthur Hill
Posted for Loulou - thank you again for everything.
OMG! This is one of my all time favorite movies. I've watched this movie countless times, and I never get tired of it. The end of the movie just kills me. Especially with Roberta Flack singing the theme, "Making Love"! There was a certain deep feeling I had for this film. It helped me to believe that someday I would find the right person for myself. I could totally relate to Michale Onkean's character. Especially how Harry's character treated him. I've experienced this several times in my life. More so when I was in my 20's. Again, one of the best films in my opinion of the early 80's. Arthur hiller was amazing with this film. He really made me feel how the characters felt about there situations and how they were dealing with them.
ReplyDeleteThe Movie was even better than i remenber Glenn,i loved it,the end is so sad,i look like alice cooper now,my mascarra is on knees.
ReplyDeleteThis is not only a movie about an affair and falling in love on someone of another gender,one moment in the movie Kate says,I can handle it no matter what it is, she cant handle it its impossible when your man is falling in love with another man,a woman cannot compete with the other man,or otherwise,and that i think make the movie so special,and then you know the movie must have a sad ending.I always tell people that i love to be alone and that idont want to have a relation,and thats true,butt its also great to fall in love and find that special person to share your life with,i think thats a great massage in the movie,that you can fall in love,and love more than one person in your life,but that there always is one real love.in your life.
Thank you Glenn this was a great movie night,and i must have this movie for my collection when its released over here,and i hope for Tim above me that he has find the right person..
Thank you Glenn,i looked in the mirror and i must go wash my face lol
Thanks...I enjoyed it very much!!
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