WHY DO I WATCH THIS FILM?
Posted on: 16 January 2006
The scenery, the actors and all its beauty, but then he dies
and I have watched the whole film with tears in my eyes
Bob’s last words to Novalyne,
“Take a look at that sunset I ordered for you.”
Novalyne’s last words to Bob, “I sure do appreciate it.”
“All fled, all done, so lift me on the pyre; the feast is over, the lamps expire.”
a yarn of unrequited love,
girl meets boy, boy meets girl
their passion in that one embrace,
their differences unfurl
a broken heart, a broken soul
The Whole Wide World
13 Responses to "WHY DO I WATCH THIS FILM?"
2 | eliza
17 January 2006 at 06:00
You made me want to cry,again.Just reading that and seeing the pictures 😦
It is a beautiful film.
BTW did you know that the U.S version is shorter than the Asian one?
Eliza xxxxxx
3 | Tess
17 January 2006 at 06:16
Wonderful Hannala, the final words Bob writes are what crush me.
All fled, all done,
So lift me on the pyre;
The feast is over
The lamps expire.
4 | Finn
17 January 2006 at 11:32
A friend of mine in Holland found me this on R2 DVD, so hopefully I’ll see it one day soon…
5 | Diane
17 January 2006 at 19:18
Hi Hannala
OK, so I’m in tears again – that piece that he leaves in the typewriter…….Wonderful film, achingly wonderful performance from Vincent (and Renee)
6 | ann
17 January 2006 at 21:09
The story is so sad, made even sadder because it’s true. But everything about the film is so beautiful; I love to take it all in, to absorb every part of it … and I always need that box of kleenex
Must try and get a last viewing of VoG before I leave.
lotsa luv ann xxxxx
8 | DNY LOVES CRIMINAL MINDS
18 January 2006 at 19:43
I am so glad that you do not charge admission because I came back to look again. Safe trip my friend. 🙂
9 | Chloe' Gardner
18 January 2006 at 19:46
I’ve never seen it- but knowing that he dies, I don’t think I can! :0(
10 | ann
18 January 2006 at 20:04
Christy, you would love it. it is a beautiful film, set in a wonderful location. the acting is brilliant. they couldn’t change the ending because it’s a true story of Robert E Howard, the creator of Conan the Barbarian and his love of Novalyne Price. Please try it; it is done to perfection. Sorry, I know I’m waxing lyrical, but it really is that lovely.
lotsa luv ann xxxxx
11 | nifer
25 January 2006 at 09:45
Bring’s tears to my eye’s just thinking about this film. One of my fav’s though. jen xx
at home with ann 
17 January 2006 at 01:39
This is a great post! I loved TWWW! But yes it sure does suck when he dies.