Don't you just love it when you know movies go above and beyond what you expect of them? Even if they are made in the 1940s? That's how I felt with this one...
Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon made two very memorable characters in this film. With the discovery of radium, Marie Curie is a legend worldwide for her enormous achievements in science, but the magic of this film was that it made me feel like I was there with the two people searching for answers to the universe. Curie says something that touches the soul, "To reach for a star and grasp it in your fingertips". That's what comes close to the beauty of science that so many strive for.
I wish I could come close to something as tangible as the results of science, yet with the study of English and history, I feel like I can never find ones that available. With interpretations and vague imagination, it's a breath of fresh air to see that there is a study that does create lasting change for the world. Given the fact that art can make people change their hearts, science can explain so much about what questions we ask. We can make a difference with the questions that are asked at the right times.
What is so amazing that I have noticed the most about this film was the beauty of Greer Garson's acting. She has the exact facial expressions that mirror the emotion and turmoil inside her mind. It seemed like whenever the camera was on her, you can always see her thinking, and it's not just a pondering look. It's intense and searching. When her husband dies, she sits in a chair and her face is perfectly frozen. That is one of the greatest acting skills I have ever seen. Then the face thaws slowly, she stands up and begins to work on her research again.
AFI said that this was one of their 100 most inspirational films. I think the list was called 100 Years, 100 Cheers or something like that. This deserved one of my top ten! One of the best examples of inspiration on the screen I have ever seen.
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