This is one of my all-time favorite episodes, because it taps into the desire of all of us to return to that place (Real or imagined) where we were carefree and worry-free. The scene where Gig Young (Martin SLoan) realizes that he cannot stay in the past is masterfully directed and filmed, with all of the characters leaving the scene except young, who is left alone in the dark on the merry-go-round. Just a wonderful scene. Everything about this episode is well done. I agree that the scene with his father is very powerful as well. It is clear that Sloan will go back to his own time with a renewed sense of vigor and leave that summer to his 11 year old self. He will look for "merry-go-rounds" in his own way and his own place.
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The Magnificent Ambersons
(1942)
No Citizen Kane
24 February 2005
I am a huge fan of Orson Wells, as well as Joseph Cotton and Agnes Moorehead. However, I think all three did much better work in Citizen Kane than in this movie. I agree that had Wells been able to deliver the entire movie the results might be different, but as it is, the story is too choppy. Further,as much as I like Moorehead's work in Kane, Sorry Worng Number and a particularly challenging episode of the Twilight Zone, I think she overacts in this film. Cotton is as good as always, but the material lacks some of the beef he needs to really step out. THe story line is strong and had the potential to be another Citizen Kane had Wells not been limited by cost and time overruns- if only we could have seen his original product!
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