Peggy Sue Got Married
Should I be glad that I waited until my 50s to watch 1986's PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED? So it would seem. The film was released while I was in high school and would certainly not have resonated as strongly with my younger self, trudging through "the best years of your life". I skipped the multitude of HBO airings and was content to only be aware of its presence. Even though it was directed by Francis Coppola, who admittedly by this time was past his crowning cinematic achievements. This film got me, really got me. Far more than I would've expected. By the final scene, I felt tears. PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED ended on a different note than I would've imagined. A more hopeful one. Still realistic, but in line with the film's big heart. And sentiment, which in this case I feel is definitely earned. Peggy Sue Bodell (Kathleen Turner) reluctantly attends her twenty-fifth high school reunion. She's separated from her adulterous hus...
