tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post6613239207133883456..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: Thoughts on the movie Bill W. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-70876744586057200712012-10-25T04:10:02.555-04:002012-10-25T04:10:02.555-04:00So moving to read this and so human a founder.So moving to read this and so human a founder.Mary LAhttp://louisey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-66103699117173653302012-10-24T18:09:03.855-04:002012-10-24T18:09:03.855-04:00I didn't know this was available either, Syd. ...I didn't know this was available either, Syd. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I would imagine that our area would not show it in the main theater but I will look for it and hope I can see it soon. Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-3623403255329596412012-10-24T17:55:58.480-04:002012-10-24T17:55:58.480-04:00Thanks bunches; I'll check it out right away.
...Thanks bunches; I'll check it out right away.<br /><br />Anonymous #1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-63725399874558216782012-10-24T08:00:23.304-04:002012-10-24T08:00:23.304-04:00It takes a pretty unbiased view of him and the his...It takes a pretty unbiased view of him and the historians who talk are really excellent. It is sort of done in a Ken Burn's style with lots of photos, video and voices as well as talking heads. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-63192799930478145582012-10-24T07:58:47.276-04:002012-10-24T07:58:47.276-04:00Yes, he incorporated a lot of elements from differ...Yes, he incorporated a lot of elements from different sources, just as any good writer does. But somehow it all came together which is the great thing. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-69953107210691456382012-10-24T07:57:53.968-04:002012-10-24T07:57:53.968-04:00I think that his pain came from others who did put...I think that his pain came from others who did put him on a pedestal. He said himself that he was just a drunk and wanted to me a member of AA, not its leader. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-34448083141093781842012-10-24T07:56:45.751-04:002012-10-24T07:56:45.751-04:00I do hope that you get to see it. It may actually ...I do hope that you get to see it. It may actually be at a theater near you. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-610694027822632332012-10-23T19:52:55.897-04:002012-10-23T19:52:55.897-04:00The film makers have a web site which lists all of...The film makers have a web site which lists all of the cities that the film is playing in throughout the US and Canada.<br />http://www.page124.com/in-theaters-now/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-79912441705306797132012-10-23T19:51:15.414-04:002012-10-23T19:51:15.414-04:00The film returns to the Charles Theater in Baltimo...The film returns to the Charles Theater in Baltimore on November 5th and 6th, after selling out in September!<br />billw.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-1465709387984415212012-10-23T16:35:30.594-04:002012-10-23T16:35:30.594-04:00Its coming back to Maryland! Its going to be playi...Its coming back to Maryland! Its going to be playing in Baltimore at The Charles Theater November 5th - 6th at 7pm. Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-60723475667789859802012-10-23T09:20:36.472-04:002012-10-23T09:20:36.472-04:00Thanks for the review. The movie was in Boulder a...Thanks for the review. The movie was in Boulder about a month or two ago. I declined the invitation to go because I thought it would be more of the same.... adulation of Bill W., which I think could be the demise of AA. <br /><br />If I have another chance, I will go see it. I think Bill was a very interesting person, complete with many faults. Sometimes I imagine him going to an AA meeting today. We'd practically throw him out! He, with emphysema, chain smoking. He, cheating on his wife and womanizing. He, taking LSD. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-17458942332052776982012-10-23T00:25:28.562-04:002012-10-23T00:25:28.562-04:00I did enjoy the film also. It was interesting the ...I did enjoy the film also. It was interesting the influence the Oxford Group had on the formation of AA. Bill W along with the early members created an incredible life changing program for us.<br />Di-Githttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770400058372063740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-47610180145335709512012-10-22T22:50:27.139-04:002012-10-22T22:50:27.139-04:00Through eternity there have been people that chang...Through eternity there have been people that changed the course of humanity. It is easy when they are politicians or people blessed with great riches or power. However, often it is people that are human and through the course of their life and mind they do change humanity. Bill W. was obviously one of those people. <br /><br />These people sit at a table we all look upon with admiration and gratitude. Martin Luther King Jr., Albert Einstein, Madame Currie, Bill W. and countless others. We are lucky that people have the wisdom to share their unique knowledge. We learned from them all.Dad and Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204246139693620329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-79801172360259164812012-10-22T14:41:19.283-04:002012-10-22T14:41:19.283-04:00Hi Syd,
Like Annette, I got chills reading this b...Hi Syd,<br /><br />Like Annette, I got chills reading this blog. This ordinary man was certainly driven by some Higher Power to write the steps, and then to compose the traditions as a means of helping himself and his associates, which also include the family.<br /><br />The traditions were a blessing for me, having been a member of a large family, then continuing with a large family after marriage to an alcoholic. The steps take care of my personal self, but the traditions are a miraculous method of knowing HOW to keep principles above personalities.<br /><br />I hope to get the DVD or the Redbox issue when it's out. My new home in CA really needs some exposure - more than I seem to be able to give by example.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing another great means of expanding knowledge - <br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />Anonymous #1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-54188044505073236252012-10-22T14:21:41.862-04:002012-10-22T14:21:41.862-04:00Hard to figure out where it is playing, but I used...Hard to figure out where it is playing, but I used an app on my iPhone to find it. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-68627006547128036402012-10-22T14:21:01.403-04:002012-10-22T14:21:01.403-04:00He certainly didn't want the pedestal. It cau...He certainly didn't want the pedestal. It caused him a lot of grief actually. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-7035116947557151582012-10-22T14:20:21.776-04:002012-10-22T14:20:21.776-04:00I think that it is playing at small theaters who h...I think that it is playing at small theaters who have independent films. Hopefully, it will be released on DVD. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-30319928366681828582012-10-22T14:13:10.519-04:002012-10-22T14:13:10.519-04:00They were good, weren't they?They were good, weren't they? Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-56692613743435257202012-10-22T14:12:53.594-04:002012-10-22T14:12:53.594-04:00So right, Shadow. So right, Shadow. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-91133093176870140932012-10-22T14:12:35.252-04:002012-10-22T14:12:35.252-04:00Annette, this is definitely much better than the m...Annette, this is definitely much better than the movie with James Garner and James Woods. It is a documentary with actual photos of Bill W. and his voice. Some video clips of him as well. And then there are the AA members themselves who speak. I have been lucky enough to have heard Tom I. who speaks in the movie. Definitely worth seeing this movie. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-29663670428973326482012-10-22T13:41:21.106-04:002012-10-22T13:41:21.106-04:00Thanks for sharing this. I don't think this mo...Thanks for sharing this. I don't think this movie is playing anywhere around me, but I hope to be able to see it myself. Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354890444410748967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-60971848488853013202012-10-22T12:36:57.257-04:002012-10-22T12:36:57.257-04:00wow...that had to be a pretty powerful movie..had ...wow...that had to be a pretty powerful movie..had not heard of it...and humbling as well even realizing he was not perfect and given no pedestal...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-49160668179110692292012-10-22T12:20:51.728-04:002012-10-22T12:20:51.728-04:00I didn't know about the end of his life and de...I didn't know about the end of his life and deathbed request. Stunning. I hope I can see this documentary. It's no longer in the theaters in MD. Fingers crossed it comes to Redbox or Netflix. Thanks for this review.happygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16554653800961247808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-91296610656309720842012-10-22T11:54:39.231-04:002012-10-22T11:54:39.231-04:00I enjoyed it too, especially the old films of Bill...I enjoyed it too, especially the old films of Bill himself.dAAvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378341182741173178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-14512448665380709052012-10-22T10:55:54.260-04:002012-10-22T10:55:54.260-04:00we're all human, subject to our human fallings...we're all human, subject to our human fallings... the fact that he DID create and leave something that HAS helped many many people is what should be remembered...Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.com