Wanted to see if my memories matched what really happened. And they did! The acting, the writing, the visceral affects on my body, the hatred for the police and The Daly Machine in Chicago at that time was all there. They all came flooding back.... These nasty attitudes eventually drove me to move to Colorado... boring as that was in comparison.
I cried when Tom Hayden stood and started reading the names of those who had died in the (undeclared) war during the trial. I noticed the one reference to the cast standing to the names being read... but I also remember that was a nightly thing at our dinner tables, ad nauseum. We are all so conditioned to these kinds of scenes now and protected from having to see them by our addiction to our cell phones.
...And cheered with the audience as each stood up in solidarity with the defendants. Was not surprised to see those who got up and left... I'm grateful for the closing credits to see the outcome of the rest of the participants. Sad to see the outcome of Ruben' s death and Hoffman's suicide, however. But happy that the Judge got his in the end! Tom Hayden success we all have heard of.
Most wonderful and informative movie!! Hope it wins BIG TIME!!
I cried when Tom Hayden stood and started reading the names of those who had died in the (undeclared) war during the trial. I noticed the one reference to the cast standing to the names being read... but I also remember that was a nightly thing at our dinner tables, ad nauseum. We are all so conditioned to these kinds of scenes now and protected from having to see them by our addiction to our cell phones.
...And cheered with the audience as each stood up in solidarity with the defendants. Was not surprised to see those who got up and left... I'm grateful for the closing credits to see the outcome of the rest of the participants. Sad to see the outcome of Ruben' s death and Hoffman's suicide, however. But happy that the Judge got his in the end! Tom Hayden success we all have heard of.
Most wonderful and informative movie!! Hope it wins BIG TIME!!