Originally posted 12th March, 2011.
To-day with my dear wife,I went to the movies. We saw "THE COMPANY MEN". Here is the link to the Trailer which does not adequately reflect it powerful dramatic impact :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pie66GR63Fc
Without hesitation I urge you to see it. It is very much a story of our times - the shedding of activities and employees by major companies seeking to ride out difficult times. Along the way , we are shown the degrading effects of being "let go" , of family and personal degradation by the rolling consequences of lost position and status. And interestingly and very accurately, we are shown how tough it is even for small business operators to stay afloat in hard times. We are still feeling the "crush of the wagon wheels"which a Wyoming Jesuit once hoped I would avoid.
The acting and direction are brilliant, the whole being very tightly managed and free of unnecessary theatrics, making it so much more effective.
Having been twice a victim of such a situation, though with very different backgrounds, I found the movie very realistic, and telling. In fact, afterwards I could scarcely talk about it without being moved to tears. Go! See it! Please, for my sake and yours - these are uncertain times.You may begin to understand.
I thank God someone has made this movie , and with such integrity.
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