. . .just watched this morning for the first time ever on Turner Classic Movies, and I didn't see the point. . .
. . .I didn't like any of the characters.
Maybe I should wait and see it again. . .
. . .but as a part-time film buff, I have to admit, I never heard of this title until it aired today. . .
. . .must have bombed big-time at the box office, and I can see why.
I think the title ruined any chance at box office success. BF's daughter is a sorry title.
Well written and acted it shows a side to WW2 that you rarely see in any film.
The characters place their ideals over a concern for others until the end. I liked that and see some elemnts in this film that you see in much more recent films like closer.
Every time I saw the title I'd have to quash the thought that it was a fictionalized tale of a girl growing up in an operant conditioning box.
shareMaybe it all depends upon what side of the political fence you sit on.
shareI can see why some people may be confused about this movie. The title, for starters, doesn't really reveal much about what's to come. However, after watching the movie the title should make complete sense.
Basically, this is a love story. Polly falls for and marries a man, Tom, she meets while involved with another guy, Bob. She and Tom love each other but their relationship becomes strained and they start to live separate lives. What went wrong?
The answer to that question probably depends on how one sees the story. When you love someone do you feel the need to do everything for them or do you feel they should do everything for you? This seems to be the basis to the problems between Polly and Tom.
Growing up as BF's daughter, Polly was accustomed to having her father pull strings to get her whatever she wanted. That's the kind of love she learned to give. Tom, on the other hand, is not accustomed to that and doesn't want that so the more she does 'for' him, the more useless he feels. Is she saying he's incapable of providing for his family?
When Polly learns all that Tom has done for another woman she immediately misinterprets their relationship. In the end the come together but it seems nothing has been resolved. They just know they want to be together but the same patterns will resume unless they learn figure out who their spouse really is.
Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]