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Mission To Lars

This film looks amazing, it's a documentary about an Autistic man ,Tom, and his lifelong wish to meet Lars from Metallica. His sister and brother, who have over the years grown apart from him, take him from his home in Devon to the States on a road trip to reconnect with him and to meet Lars.
Toms story, Everyone deserves one adventure in their life.




When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple with a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves and satin candles, and say we've no money for butter.I shall sit down on the pavement when I am tired and gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells and run my stick along the public railings and make up for the sobriety of my youth.I shall go out in my slippers in the rain and pick the flowers in other people's gardens. And learn to spit...

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06-10-2012 01:39 PM
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RE: Mission To Lars

This Guardian article explains more about the story, it's a moving and uplifting piece.




When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple with a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves and satin candles, and say we've no money for butter.I shall sit down on the pavement when I am tired and gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells and run my stick along the public railings and make up for the sobriety of my youth.I shall go out in my slippers in the rain and pick the flowers in other people's gardens. And learn to spit...

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RE: Mission To Lars

similar to the twins who loved Dick Clark

http://autismfamiily.blogspot.ca/2008/11...vants.html


At least some celebrities are kind to people with disabilities.  I guess it is that other people might have some motive in meeting a celebrity in promoting themselves or some cause.  Just plain adoration is enough for people like Tom.

06-10-2012 02:21 PM
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