If you've ever gone to the movies with a partner or a friend, and go alot, you can develop quite a bit of physical shorthand in the theater. It enables you to keep quiet and still say something to each other. My wife and I had already developed a bunch of this stuff while watching movies. One of those things was, we'd press each others hands and turn and give each other a little look that essentially meant; "oh boy; this is fantastic; I sure hope they don't screw it up". Usually this comes about a third of the way in, somewhere around there. This is one of those films where I distinctly remember that little moment between us. And I've always remembered this film; not only did the director NOT screw it up, he created a huge story that built to a very powerful climax. It's been 30 years I guess since I've truly watched this again from beginning to end. This film is marvelous. Watching it unspool, it just feels like brilliant little miracle.…