Continuing the A-Z Challenge from Arlee at Tossing it Out
Today is O - Obscure.
Obscure has many meanings today.
From what I know of human nature and judging by the bloggers who post, no one wants to die in obscurity. We all want to be known for something. We want our lives to mean something to others.
I think that's one of the reasons we writers write. We want to leave something behind, to be remembered, to prove we existed. Whether we are writing a book, a magazine article, or a blog post, we are hoping our voice will be heard and remembered.
Obscurity happens when critical mass is never achieved. I can think of many TV shows, movies, books, and music artists that just never made it. They're still around, but I bet no one has ever heard of the band O.S.I. The Lost Room featured the best writing ever on TV, but sadly SyFy discontinued this fantastic mini-series. And how many remember the TV movie Cast a Deadly Spell? Fred Ward played Detective H.P. Lovecraft and it featured David Warner, Julianne Moore, and Clancy Brown! Gone into obscurity...
Well a reviewer recently touted a small, obscure film as one of the best movies ever, so I decided to check it out.
Have you heard about a film called "The Dish?" If not, then run, don't walk, to your nearest computer or TV and watch this small gem on NetFlix.In this comedy based on real events, a small sheep herding village in Australia is thrust into the spotlight when NASA employs its massive satellite radio dish to serve as a backup transmitter for the 1969 Apollo 11 moon mission. But when a change in the spacecraft's schedule puts the primary dish out of range, it's up to the Aussies to ensure that the history-making mission is broadcast to the masses. Sam Neill and Patrick Warburton star.
This is a film that I would (and will) watch over and over. The cast is brilliant and the script crackles with sharp, rich and witty dialogue. How this film was missed and never picked up for large U.S. distribution is beyond me. "The Dish" is rated PG-13 but I found it to be family-friendly, educational and entertaining. Check it out and let me know what you think!
And don't let The Dish go off into obscurity!
