The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

I have heard much about this book so was intrigued when I saw the movie was on TMC. I watched this and still am not sure what I think of it.

One thing I will say is that I was shocked by the ending. I guess I should have read the book, I did not foresee that ending.

The movie featured two separate plots that were only connected by the main characters relationship to both. A man named Singer, a deaf mute, played by Alan Arkin. It must be a challenge to play a role such as that and transmit feeling and emotion but Arkin does.

Cicely Tyson plays a unlikeable character in the movie and Percy Rodriguez her father an African American doctor torn between doing what he feels is right and what might be needed.

Stacy Keach has a memorable role which makes us remember that he was a fine actor before the Mickey Spillane stereotype he played on television.

Stealing the movie however in her movie debut was Sandra Locke later of Clint Eastwood movie fame. She plays a teenage girl whose room is rented out to Singer as her family struggles financially. Her struggles and angst and relationship with Singer are the centerpiece of the movie. She is remarkable in the role.

A good movie, an unsettling movie. Worth watching.

Lights Out

This new show on FX debuted this past Tuesday and after having TIVO'd it I watched this late last night, sorry Dave.

The show is the story of boxer Lights Leary who having lost a controversial title fight on points retires at his wife's demand. Now it is five years later and he has the huge house, three girls in private school, a wife in medical school and a brother who he put through college running his business affairs. He also is broke.

This puts Lights played by Holt McCallney in a tough spot. He had medical issues, is haunted by his last fight and even finds that bar patrons want to give him, the last heavyweight champion, lip.

I liked the show. I think there is room to grow. It is a boxing show but about much more. A little fish out of water.

Stacy Keach is fantastic as Lights Dad.

I look forward to watching this show again.