Eternity’s Vision of the Afterlife Will Drive You Crazy

The film Eternity takes place in the afterlife, where people who have just died get to choose how they’ll spend forever. They arrive at a massive, bustling train station that serves as a gateway to different worlds. Each person is paired with an ‘afterlife coordinator’ who helps them pick their eternal destination. This place, called the Junction, is like a huge convention center, with various worlds being promoted through displays and booths. There’s everything from Nudist World and Mountain World to a retro Studio 54 World and even a Smoker’s World (where cigarettes don’t pose a health risk). The popular Man-Free World is already full! (Part of the fun of the movie is spotting all the unique and imaginative worlds.) When Larry Cutler arrives, he’s slow to choose. He knows his wife, Joan, was also very ill and will likely arrive soon. You can bring a loved one with you to any world, but once you both make a decision, it’s permanent. If that feels a bit limiting for an eternity of happiness, perhaps you should discuss it with the filmmakers.





