I find most, if not all, attempts to portray any religious events/states
of mind rather hard to take. Notable exception: "Song of Bernadette."
However I was aghast at Lourdes itself. I have heard that Zeferrelli's
(sp??) "Jesus" movie was excellent from folks whose taste I trust. The
Patrick movie was OK, not quite "A Man for all Seasons," but no John-
Wayne-as-Longinus either. Also no maudlin, drippy sound track. Attempt
at the end to "portray" God speaking to Patrick made me wince.
I generally find that popular handling of transcendence sets my teeth on
edge.
Kathryn
Charles Skallerud wrote:
>
> Can anyone point me to some critical appraisals of Howlett's formatting of
> the Latin of Patrick's Confessions and Coroticus? I have tried something
> like this on other texts with mixed results. Howlett's text seems a little
> too busy. I've tried changing font color which may be a little less
> intrusive. Of course I am also curious to know how scholars have reacted to
> Howlett's belief (if I understand him) that Patrick had an elaborate
> literary design in his writing. On a different level I am curious to know
> how some of you reacted to the new TV movie: Saint Patrick the Irish Legend.
>
> Charles Skallerud
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