PG | 1 h 40 min | Drama, Comedy | 1946
Director Archie Mayo prefaces his fantasy film with a phrase of exposition, “This story is about Eddie Kagle, who based his way of living on what Omar Khayyam once said: ‘Live fully while you may and reckon not the cost.’”
That can be read in two ways. A simplistic reading is obvious: Your life is yours and since you’ve got only one, make the most of it, take as much money, fame, power and pleasure out of it as you can.
A deeper reading isn’t as obvious: Your life isn’t yours alone, therefore, make the most of it, give as much love, forgiveness, hope, faithfulness, and truth as you can….