Cannons

Why do I like Withnail & I so much, other than the brilliant acting, script and soundtrack? I feel I could relate. That's stretching it a bit really to be honest, I've never been down in the dumps to that extent nor have I been under such extensive amount of alcohol, drugs, buggering, whatever it is that Withnail and I went through. 


But there's something, somewhat endearing to Withnail's morbidity - I particularly liked his quote, "throw yourselves into the road darling, you haven't got a chance!" I think that represents a substantial amount of my usual thoughts. Withnail, drowning his sorrows in all that could avoid sobriety, seemingly unconcerned; yet with that final scene, his soliloquy in front of the wolves (incidentally one of my favourite animals) - that was pretty heart wrenching I thought.


Perhaps it is a bit odd to be thinking of this movie in broad daylight in my room accompanied by my 3 cats, but I was thinking about something, a decision to be made, a risk to be taken - thinking positively I wanted to "go for it!" and be happy and all that, and when it came down to it I was pulled back by my senses, re-read some of the stuff/personal entries that I know would make me think otherwise or 'keep me in check' - and that's when Withnail's quote came to mind.


Throw yourselves into the road darling, you haven't got a chance.