What Dreams May Come.”
Robin Williams was so funny that it’s easy to forget that he was a brilliant actor who delivered stunning performances in daring roles. And his best, IMO, was in “What Dreams May Come,” a metaphysical journey into the meaning of life — and what comes after.
Chris and Annie are soul mates. They meet as adults in Switzerland, marry, have children and live an idyllic life, even though they are almost polar opposites. But it doesn’t last. A car accident leaves both children dead. Annie has a breakdown, and they struggle through very dark times. Just when it seems like they might make it through, Chris is killed in another car wreck. Annie is distraught. Chris’s disembodied spirit lingers, trying to reach Annie. He finally gives up, lets go, and ascends to heaven. Annie continues to try to reach him, gives up in despair, and commits suicide, condemning herself to hell, a tableau of endless torment that she, herself, has constructed.
Chris decides to rescue her, even though he’s warned
not to: She’ll be impossible to find, he’s likely to get stranded, and even if he finds her, only she can actually rescue herself. The best he can hope for is a chance to say goodbye; the worst is that her despair overcomes him and he is trapped in hell.
Against all odds, he finds her, but, as he was warned, he can’t reach her. She is catatonic, lost in her own sorrow. Annie’s despair begins to overwhelm Chris and he knows he needs to leave. But instead, he decides to stay. He’d simply rather be in in hell with her, than be in heaven without her.
Before he loses the ability to speak, there’s one last thing he needs to say…
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