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From: djb@cbosgd.UUCP (David J. Bryant)
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Subject: Re: Somewhere in Time
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Date: Wed, 16-Jan-85 10:00:43 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 16 10:00:43 1985
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> 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)