I'm not really sure if what I say is a spoiler but I checked the box to be sure. I began having epileptic seizures at 16 and relate very much to Phillip Carey. Right at this time I had my first girlfriend. She was SO MUCH LIKE Mildred. Crazy, sensitive,sympathetic, and I might add, she was also "sympatheic" to others when she wasn't being sympathetic to me! Just like Mildred. She was considered by many to be a "whore" but I was nuts about her! To me, she was the greatest thing I'd ever experienced. In addition to seizures, I came from a terrible home. No love at all. My father never accepted me having seizures(he lived in another state since I was 11,so only heard about them)He was in denial and his only comment was "it didn't come from MY side of the family." My mom was always gone-"dating". I was so loved starved I literally "drank" everyone of "my Mildred's" kisses. As in the movie, she kissed me first, knowing I was too shy. I was devastated when she had to 'break-up" with me because she was PG by a former boyfriend. He called her a slut. I thought Harvey was Great, as was Novak. I LOVE the music and don't consider it over done at all! I love the movie but it does hurt to watch as it takes me back. I relate. Truly, "Of Human Bondage."
Review of Of Human Bondage
