One of my favorite cinematic experiences was seeing the 2011 prequel in the theater. As Ennio Morricone’s theme played over the closing credits all of us in the theater–all strangers–gathered together and had an impromptu discussion about it, the 1982 film, the 1951 film, and Campbell’s short story.
And then when an employee came in to sweep up the popcorn we filed out and went our separate ways.
