Terms of Endearment is the classic mother/daughter film and the complex relationship between the two. Shirley MacLaine portrays Aurora who struggles to express joy, she seems constantly annoyed by something especially her daughter. Emma, portrayed by Debra Winger is a free spirit who just seems to be making her way through life encountering many different obstacles. The film also includes suitors of both women who are some very talented actors; Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels, and John Lithgow.

 

Timecodes:

00:00 - Introduction

:17- The Film stats

4:10 - Casting this film

10:26 - Aurora and Emma’s relationship

15:45 - Emma looking for attention and affection

23:24 - The restaurant scene

27:15 - Doctor’s bedside manner

28:45 - Head Trauma

29:04 - Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie

29:40 - Driving Review

32:09 - To the Numbers

 

References Made in the Episode:

Dinner Scene - Mike was right!

The film doesn’t appear on the AFI Top 100 films. - Mike strikes again.

 

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Next week’s film will be Mermaids (1987)

 

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