louise on the left (coast)

I've been strangely haunted, lately, by the 1983 film, "Local Hero." Opening scenes from Local Hero . Like so many things these days, I can't put my finger on just why it's been on my mind so much lately, but feeling the need to revisit Local Hero's been in the back of my mind for weeks now. Perhaps it's my way of connecting the dots within the context of the ongoing nightmare of the British Petroleum accident in the gulf. Maybe it's because deep down I relate so very closely with the main character of the film. Or, maybe it's because this film, which is actually 25 years old this year, was one of the first to say with love and humor, "Greed is evil.  Oil is bad.  Love this beautiful old world." Maybe it's just the writing, the characters, the wonderful soundtrack and scenery...I don't know, but, if you've never seen this small, charming film, you might want to.