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I liked this movie so much I rented it and showed it to several people, something I never did before. It brought out my id we all hide away. Norton fit the part to a T. Meat Loaf needs to get some more credit as he was the balance that kept us from going insane. The movie is so twisted. It takes actually several times to see all the parts clearly unless you're some kind of eagle eye. The sex was invasive, violent and disturbing. Pitt is sometimes a little too deadpan, not a lot of expression. For me this was a real comedy, I was literally rolling on the floor laughing in the 'office'. The fantasy was dreamlike. That old house was a real antique, I kept wanting to go in there and restore it. The finale was definitely surprising.

This movie is very thought provoking about how life is or how it could have been. It helped me appreciate life, the good and the bad, most of everyday life is actually quite good especially when we don't dwell on the could haves. It was very nostalgic for me. I especially liked the spontaneity as thats something we like to do as a couple, but we don't see a lot of it these days. The idea of taking a chance was a little scary for me. The romance was soft and touching, very clean. It actually gave me some ideas on how to be more romantic. It was a kick seeing Van Heflin so young and skinny. The movie really was a fantasy, but so close to the truth that it just grabbed me. Being older, the film quality was worn, some of the pan scenes were distorted. That Robert Young smile is contagious, thats how I'll remember this movie in my mind's eye.