i just watch this film again and remain dismayed at the number of cynic who dismiss it a just new age pap . a great film and one that take it time to develop and it keep come close to go over the edge but never do and ultimately be meditative and affect and and truer to life than most films people who dismiss it coincidence can see . i be angry at the time that movie like prince of tide and bugsy ( though i like the latter ) be nominate for best picture that year ( let alone that silence of the lambs won . ) and this be ignore completely except for one nomination for best screenplay . upon revisit it and i think history support my initial reaction .