The movie “Good As It Gets” (starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt) will be shown as the last of a series of films, screened by the Tokyo English Life Line (TELL), that deal with the human condition. It will be followed by a discussion with TELL experts on the themes in the film: difficulties with relationships, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bullying and prejudice against minorities, etc.
“Good As It Gets” is an excellent movie about “Melvin,” a misanthropic, obsessive-compulsive writer who finds his life turned upside down when his gay neighbor is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to him. Melvin surprises himself by falling in love with the dog and allows his emotional barriers to come down far enough to let him express his admiration and growing attraction to a waitress at a restaurant he patronizes daily. Gradually, he astonishes the people around him by becoming a kinder and more generous human being…even though it’s a great struggle for him.
EVENT: Screening of “Good As It Gets” followed by discussion
WHEN: Friday, November 30, 2012; 7 PM – 10 PM
WHERE: Wesley Center, 2F (Click HERE for a map)
COST: FREE! No booking is required.
