A truly riveting doco/film - Crazy Love is a no-holds barred expose of the lives of Burt and Linda. At the beginning - Linda is truly an exceptionally attractive woman - whose life stands before her. Whether the relationship is a burden or gift is something only they know - probably a bit of both.
Many reviews have alluded to Burt verging on the 'psychotic' - but I believe that the quote on 'obsession' at the film's start - is more realistically pertaining to Burt and his character and possibly near the end - to Linda.
I am pondering on the old Jewish 'matchmaking' system in the European villages - through which this would be a 'non-story' because the Burt/Linda story never would have been allowed to happen. Does having 'choice' mean that it allows the obsession which Burt had for Linda - to flourish - with the direst of consequences?
I could relate through this film to the way my dad thought about my mother - and he would have probably collapsed if anything had happened to her. Although of course violence was never in question. I was struck by Burt mentioning - at the end when Linda was married to him - that he 'still had dreams that Linda was lost and he couldn't find her'. That truly was an obsession. He was prepared to go to gaol - be attacked and injured - and lose so much for her. It was as though he knew that once she was blinded - it would potentially drive away all suitors - and reduce her life to dysfunctional - so that she would be dependent on him. In short he was prepared to suffer to the nth degree to finally marry her. THAT is true obsession/devotion. Not that throwing acid in someone's eyes is recommended!
I also noticed the statements about how beautiful Burt thought Linda was even after the disfigurement.
However - he may still be getting his comeuppance. (eg Listen to Linda's demands : "Get is the car - It's too hot. Have you watered the plants? Is my coffee ready etc?"?)
I Like that New York directness. Living in Australia - it's something one doesn't hear - (Not since my dad and grandmother died. )
A very interesting compelling/captivating story on so many levels.
Many reviews have alluded to Burt verging on the 'psychotic' - but I believe that the quote on 'obsession' at the film's start - is more realistically pertaining to Burt and his character and possibly near the end - to Linda.
I am pondering on the old Jewish 'matchmaking' system in the European villages - through which this would be a 'non-story' because the Burt/Linda story never would have been allowed to happen. Does having 'choice' mean that it allows the obsession which Burt had for Linda - to flourish - with the direst of consequences?
I could relate through this film to the way my dad thought about my mother - and he would have probably collapsed if anything had happened to her. Although of course violence was never in question. I was struck by Burt mentioning - at the end when Linda was married to him - that he 'still had dreams that Linda was lost and he couldn't find her'. That truly was an obsession. He was prepared to go to gaol - be attacked and injured - and lose so much for her. It was as though he knew that once she was blinded - it would potentially drive away all suitors - and reduce her life to dysfunctional - so that she would be dependent on him. In short he was prepared to suffer to the nth degree to finally marry her. THAT is true obsession/devotion. Not that throwing acid in someone's eyes is recommended!
I also noticed the statements about how beautiful Burt thought Linda was even after the disfigurement.
However - he may still be getting his comeuppance. (eg Listen to Linda's demands : "Get is the car - It's too hot. Have you watered the plants? Is my coffee ready etc?"?)
I Like that New York directness. Living in Australia - it's something one doesn't hear - (Not since my dad and grandmother died. )
A very interesting compelling/captivating story on so many levels.