Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site cbosgd.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!djb From: djb@cbosgd.UUCP (David J. Bryant) Newsgroups: net.movies Subject: Re: Somewhere in Time Message-ID: <714@cbosgd.UUCP> Date: Wed, 16-Jan-85 10:00:43 EST Article-I.D.: cbosgd.714 Posted: Wed Jan 16 10:00:43 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 17-Jan-85 13:05:03 EST Distribution: na Organization: Bell Labs, Columbus Lines: 32 > And last, but not least, who's the damn fool that left the penny in the suit > when he rented in last? :-) As I recall from the movie, Christopher Reeve's character was the "damn fool". There's a scene earlier in the movie when he's fixing himself up to look appropriate (trying on the suit and hat, trimming his hair, etc.) and getting ready for the mind meld with the past. Just before he lies down he reaches into his vest pocket, removes a handfull of change, puts it into the hotel room ashtray, and slides the ashtray under the nightstand next to the bed. Not being a thorough fellow, he misses that one penny that remains in his pocket until near the end of the movie. I was curious about the watch too. Where did it come from? As far as I can tell this is either an error, or a puzzler thrown in for us to think about. Based solely on information presented in the movie, this watch is never bought, it simply changes hands between Collier (Reeve's character) in 1972 and Elise in 1912. Another puzzler, as agles@cyb-eng.UUCP mentioned, was the attitude of Elise's manager. There for a bit I was convinced he was just crazed over Elise meeting "Mr. Right", but after some of the dialog between him and Collier I was not so sure. Can't say I cared much for the ending either. Elise had to endure 60 years without Collier, while he didn't even last a week. I have some friends who love this movie, and cry every time they watch it on their VCR. I thought it was pretty well done, and particularly enjoyed the music. Has anyone ever come across a soundtrack album? David Bryant AT&T Bell Laboratories Columbus, OH (614) 860-4516 (cbosgd!djb)