Steve apologizes for referencing Harry""s wife after he realizes he spoke wrongly.(Later in the film, he describes how she was hit by a drunk driver "who crossed the center line" late one night.The film was humorous due to its view of the mid-1950s world before rock n roll - and more.It was filled with 50s period props, such as the Four Aces singing "Mr.Sandman" and Davy Crockett posters, and Marty""s singing of "Johnny B.Goode" to an astonished audience.With the tagline: "It""s only a state of mind."Also, President Reagan quoted from the film in his 1986 State of the Union address: "Where we are going, we don""t need roads.Section II:almost equal in length, is a grim statement of the madness and futility of war, and filled with extraordinarily realistic and authentic battle scenes and vivid representations of trench warfare (peppered with graphic language in the film""s inter-titles), and supplemented with a gripping and poignant love story to present the war""s emotional impact.Maternalistic, Irish housekeeper Mrs.Meredith (Emma Dunn) questions why the stationmaster has brought them there:Mrs.Meredith: He""s over to the park arranging a bazaar so as to make money for the fire engines.Mal, you should have known he was at the park.Stationmaster: Knew it all the time, but these men said they wanted o see the house.Can""t read their minds if they don""t say what they want.She offers small-town hospitality: "Sure I couldn""t get you a glass of lemonade or something?" Expositionally, she explains background about Deeds: he co-owns and runs the small-town allow works.