Day 5 - 42 -- Weekend Movie

This weekend, I watched a movie I hadn't seen for some time. The film released in 1983, tells the stories of college friends reuniting after being established in their lives. The Big Chill is a wonderful ensemble film. It included many actors who went on to become well known.-- Kevin Kline, Jeff Goldblum, Glenn Close, William Hurt, Tom Berenger, Meg Tilley and others. It was one of Kevin Costner's first movies, though his scenes were largely cut. We only see him as a person being dressed by an undertaker -- no face shots. It is an interesting beginning to the movie. The story examines the angst at facing mortality and recognizing lost dreams. Life doesn't always turn out the way we'd imagined. The music for the soundtrack played a major role -- a character if you will. It was music from their college days and carried as well as set the moods for the scenes.

So many wonderful songs to choose from with this movie that it was difficult. I did manage to pick just one <smile>. The lyrics represent the love the friends have for each other. Enjoy!

When a Man Loves a Woman -- Percy Sledge