Filmed in North Conway, New Hampshire in the late seventies,
Return of the Secaucus Seven made for a perfect follow-up to
On Golden Pond in my "Scene and Heard" column at
The Laker (although it was pushed back about a month by local festivals whose coverage was more time-sensitive). Unlike with my
first-time viewing of the Fonda/Hepburn movie, I've discussed John Sayles' debut extensively in the past, always in relation to Lawrence Kasdan's companion piece
The Big Chill (a comparison first drawn in a
lengthy prose treatment and then many years later as a
video essay). In this particular case, a relatively brief overview, I honed in on the film's local production as well as some of the interesting class dynamics between the characters. In the local listings which follow, alongside all the spooky screenings I highlight a David Lynch classic which was shown on my birthday. I got to see it on the big screen for the second time that day; the first time had been in a vivid but scratchy 35mm print and this time it was a brand new digital remaster - both of which have their charms.
Another
Laker cross-post will be published this weekend; I want to catch up with any outstanding business before Monday morning, when I have a big announcement for Lost in the Movies...so stay tuned!
LINK TO DIGITAL VERSION:
The Laker on October 19 - page 6
w/ a blurb on Wild at Heart as the highlight of the listings
(scroll down to the Wild at Heart & full feature filmography sections of this page to explore my coverage over the years)
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