Robin Williams Night Part 1

Tonight's marathon is a heartfelt tribute to the great comedic and dramatic actor named Robin Williams. Robin Williams was a true gentlemen in the sense that he brought joy into the lives of millions of people and absolute sincerity in his dramatic performances. The loss of this great actor in our lives is heartbreaking and hits you right in the gut. I can't think of any greater way to spend the evening than reflecting back on the remarkable achievements of this actor. This is part 1 of a three movie night marathon featuring Robin Williams in the forms of drama, comedy, and nostalgia. We have on tonight's menu

 Mrs Doubtfire 1993, What Dreams May Come 1998, Dead Poets Society 1989, Bicentennial Man 1999

The whole point of this marathon is that it's designed to be a tearjerker while also reflecting on the type of person he was. This marathon taps into his issues in life such as being a loving father, his marriage troubles, wanting to be an inspiration for other young people, and his journey for acceptance. That's where these four movies come into the picture, and you get a wider grasp of his talents and real life issues. Mrs Doubtfire introduces him as a loving father with a great sense of humor, and someone who loves his children deeply. However, he has severe marriage troubles and ends up getting divorced and fighting for parent custody. The story arc begins of him learning to be less immature and more of a responsible father figure and inevitably becoming a children's icon. It also shows his knack for great comedic timing and balance of being humane during the court scenes. The final scene carries with it a powerful message about divorced marriage couples and having hope for the future for the kids. What Dreams May Come begins the story arc of him losing his wife through death and searching heaven and hell for her. Whereas Mrs Doubtfire resolved the story arc of him getting custody of his children and improving himself as a father figure, What Dreams May Come deals with him trying to find a way back to his wife through death. Dead Poets Society shows him as an inspirational figure, a great teacher who every person needs in their life to reflect on themselves, and remember what they really want in life. The final scene is one of the greatest movie endings in film history. Bicentennial Man is the emotional conclusion to the first night of the three part Robin Williams arc, beginning a story arc of a robots 200 year old journey to becoming a man. It is probably one of the best moments of Robin William's dramatic career, and the ending is a perfect blending fiction towards reality.

Tonight is all about experiencing the greatness of Robin Williams in a great blend of comedy and drama, and during the process, shed a few tears for a fantastic actor who went too soon. RIP. Robin Williams.