malkomom

I am a senior citizen who can watch and enjoy a movie then afterward, for the most part, forget it. This is one powerful exception. It isn't especially a story that you want to remember, but it reaches a deep level in your being which makes it unforgettable. Other reviews here tell of the washed-up journalist, who tragically milks a dangerous situation that befalls a man rather recently returned from WWII, who is trying to make a living for himself and his resentful, city-born wife in a barren desert place where his parents live. What I caught in this film that spoke the most to me was the fact that at the beginning of the picture, there was no price for admission at the entrance to the field where the cave was. One is soon posted there and is changed to a greater amount as the ever greater crowds of gawkers and vendors make the scene. This is simply a background detail that could easily be overlooked, but it signifies the dark heart of this story.

There are very few movies that I can heartily recommend to others, but I have no reservations about suggesting "Zeus and Roxanne". If I had grandchildren, I would buy this one for them; we could watch it together without any awkward moments. That alone makes this movie a gem. The characters are pleasant and appear to be normal people who behave respectably. There is no degrading language which so often spoils other movies that I might otherwise have liked to recommend to others. I am not ordinarily an "animal" person, but I do tend to smile where dolphins are concerned. This is probably because they exhibit traits that I would like to see in myself. They present a totally positive image and are therefore a significant part of this good-feeling cinema work. Even the canine in this movie is not annoying, but very appealing. I usually watch mysteries, but "Zeus and Roxanne" is a very pleasant change of entertainment atmosphere. I wish that I had the ability to personally thank all who are responsible for bringing this film into my home today on TV! Since I can't, I'll just ask God to bless each of you in a special way.