#The mask cher movie
Unlike the tale of the handsome prince who exists inside a toad, ''Mask'' is a movie whose ugly exterior hides not a beautiful soul but a sentimental one. However it came about, ''Mask'' is one of those movies that try so hard to get their supposedly universal message across (don't we all hide behind a mask of one sort or another?) that they are likely to put your teeth on edge more often than they bring one little, lonely teardrop to the eye. Bogdanovich, the director whose credits include ''The Last Picture Show,'' ''Paper Moon'' and ''Daisy Miller,'' did not originate this project, which was researched and written by Anna Hamilton Phelan. The 16-year-old Rocky is a perfectly ordinary teen-ager except for the fact that he suffers from craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, a disorder, according to the film, in which calcium accumulates in the skull to swell the head to almost twice its normal size. Yank the Dog's Chain: Every time something good happens with Rocky.''Mask,'' the year's first major fatal disease movie, is Peter Bogdanovich's California- biker version of ''The Elephant Man.'' The film, opening today at the New York Twin Theater, is based on the true story of Rocky Dennis.For example, when they go to a carnival, Rocky and Ben try to go on the bumper car ride, but when the ticket taker won't take Rocky's ticket, Gar gives him a Death Glare and tells him in a low but threatening voice, "Take (Rocky's) the ticket". Tranquil Fury: One of the ways Gar serves as a Parental Substitute for Rocky is by standing up for him.Parents as People: Rusty clearly loves her son and fights tooth and nail to provide him with a normal life, but she has her own personal issues to deal with, such as her history of drug abuse, and a troubled relationship with her father, Rocky's grandfather.Parental Substitute: Rusty's biker boyfriend, Gar, isn't Rocky's biological father, but he still serves the role as a caring father figure for him.In addition, Rocky's name is Roy, but no one calls him that. Only Known by Their Nickname: Rusty's real name is Florence, but only her mother calls her that.He's even capable of poking fun at himself at times. Nice Guy: Rocky is an incredibly sweet boy with a good sense of humor.Hooker with a Heart of Gold: Rusty brought one to Rocky named Lorrie, who's nothing but nice to him.And while Eric Stoltz's facial prosthetic is fairly gruesome, he doesn't look quite as disfigured as the real life Rocky Dennis did. Historical Beauty Update: While the real Florence "Rusty" Tullis wasn't unattractive, Cher is more attractive than the real Tullis was.Unfortunately, their relationship ends on a bitter note when Ben moves back to Michigan for good, ultimately ending a planned motorcycle trip through Europe, they had planned for the past year. Heterosexual Life-Partners: Rocky and his best friend, Ben.Heroic Breakdown: Rusty goes through one when she realizes that her son died in his sleep.The Grotesque: Rocky, a gentle boy who unfortunately has a horribly disfigured skull.Foregone Conclusion: The real Rocky Dennis died at age 16, meaning that his film incarnation isn't going to fare much better.Vinton claims Rocky might not live for more than six months. Downer Ending: Rocky dies all of a sudden, leading Rusty to have a Heroic Breakdown.Disabled Love Interest: The blind Diana, played by Laura Dern.Rusty can be like this too when the school principal suggests he go to a school that could serve his "special needs", to which Rusty asks if the school teaches English, math, history, and science, and when the principal says yes, responds, "Those are his needs." The principal suggests talking to Rocky's father, and Rusty snarks back "Maybe you should talk to the pope, you'll have an easier time finding him.".Deadpan Snarker: One of Rocky's many unique features is his clever wit.Blind and the Beast: The main character has a degenerative disease which has greatly disfigured his face, but this doesn't stop him from finding romance with a blind girl during a summer camp job.
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