Rain Man

slept quite late because last night’s viewing while ironing was Rain Man, which featured some excellent performances (Cruise plays a stonehearted yuppie who gradually thaws well…) but felt like only half a movie, like significantly more of Raymond’s potential and the direction the two brothers’ relationship would develop was still to come, but then it just ended. Still enjoyable, though, leading me to looking into various people with savantism. Some incredible abilities there; amazing what the brain is capable of. I feel quite sure a lot of that potential can be harnessed in anybody, only that we at present don’t strive for it.