and the real monster of the film was the idea of “the nothing” … there is nothing more freaky of an idea to a child than to suggest to them that there could be an absolute, all consuming, eternal “nothing” … to some people, it was a thought worse than death itself. As a kid who didn’t understand how to process philosophical ideas or even begin to fathom them, it was a terribly scary thought. Not that I understand complex philosophical ideas as a grown adult, I still don’t understand lots today … but as a kid who had no clue or guide to any of this, it was like being taken to a desert, dropped off alone and told to figure it out on your own.
I love that film and I loved the fact I saw it as an unaware kid when I was young … it sparked so many ideas and thoughts in my life that affected me in positive ways ever since.
I haven’t thought of the book in years … I knew a long time ago that the film was based on the book, I just never had the time or the awareness to think of reading it.
Now you’ve renewed my interest and I think I’ll be reading the book soon. Thanks!
and the real monster of the film was the idea of “the nothing” … there is nothing more freaky of an idea to a child than to suggest to them that there could be an absolute, all consuming, eternal “nothing” … to some people, it was a thought worse than death itself. As a kid who didn’t understand how to process philosophical ideas or even begin to fathom them, it was a terribly scary thought. Not that I understand complex philosophical ideas as a grown adult, I still don’t understand lots today … but as a kid who had no clue or guide to any of this, it was like being taken to a desert, dropped off alone and told to figure it out on your own.
I love that film and I loved the fact I saw it as an unaware kid when I was young … it sparked so many ideas and thoughts in my life that affected me in positive ways ever since.
I was terrified of the Nothing. Some people are afraid of the Gmork, but to me it paled in comparison.
Wow. What did Seinfeld do to you?
Hard to say, but Jerry Seinfeld definitely preyed on a high schooler
I’m in my 40’s and still have nightmares about G’Mork sometimes.
It’s a book. The movie was only half the book.
I haven’t thought of the book in years … I knew a long time ago that the film was based on the book, I just never had the time or the awareness to think of reading it.
Now you’ve renewed my interest and I think I’ll be reading the book soon. Thanks!
And the latter portion of the book was even darker.