HEREAFTER

Dr Gupta (he of 70 Volvos in West Yorkshire's Bradford
who drove a blue Rolls Royce in one of the poorest areas of England-
invited me Saturday nights to the Spiritualist Church-where we would listen
to messages from those who had "passed over"into the "next life"
The Good Doctor was near death and wanted to learn what they knew.
After a while,when the messages all seemed like sedation,
he gave up going."Mumbo-jumbo"he complained.-
"just because they are dead does not mean they are wise!"
So I pilgrimaged with Clint Eastwood towards HEREAFTER
just to see his take upon the life after this one
Vague,gray and unsettling-amorphous and out of focus
Beautiful acting ,superb photography,murky conclusions-
a widescreen excursion into soft focus spirit visitations
more gentle than PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2,
or vampires,ghosts,or goblins-but ultimately unsatisfying
Go see it if you feel in need of a vision
I dream of checking out what happens
in the life BEFORE death.This one.
Here and now-and hereafter can wait..
for a remake.