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anyone pick up the candle metaphor?

posted 18 years ago by jprince11
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when Mifune says he finally has something to fight for (the love between his son and wife) the candle in the shot turns in to a burning fire

brilliant!

[–] jprince11 18 years ago

I guess not...

[–] ssd18960 18 years ago

yes... nice touch wasn't it?

[–] mac_alain 18 years ago

Didn't pick it up. Must watch it again. Thanks.

[–] FKR-Sanjuro 18 years ago

I agree, very nice touch!

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room."

[–] omfgitsrohit 11 years ago

Oh, *beep*! That's ingenious! I gotta go check it out!

http://premiercritic.blogspot.in

[–] pfr_77 9 years ago

not until seeing this topic (just finished the film), and i didn't catch that. i noticed the candles all throughout, and when he cut the one down at his house

[–] LoveExposure 7 years ago

yes, like comitting suicide?

[–] LoveExposure 7 years ago

in which scene exactly?