A fabulous movie starring Peter Sellers with a very straight face and absolutely no intensions save some gardening perhaps. A man who has not stepped outside his house until he is a man is asked to do so, and he does. Chance takes him(self) to meet many different people. He is so blank that he unknowingly gets mistaken for a mirror with people getting the vibes they want. For that reason alone it does not seem farfetched. One metaphor can apply to so many situations. There are a few twists and the suspense almost kills. The power of few words is apparent. If only people could shut up they could reach so much higher. Being there is important, not saying it. Eve, and Bobby, and the attorney, and the doctor all play their roles. The transformation in Ben is amazing. And it really comes from the inside. Life is indeed a state of mind.
Being There (1979) (8/10)
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