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Someone Help, Please...Ending

posted 10 years ago by Schmoozette
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This was on very late at night, and although I wasn't entranced by it, it was interesting to see this early work (I had thought "Mean Streets" was his first released film). BUT...in the last fifteen minutes or so, wouldn'cha know it, I fell asleep. I last remember that he came to her apartment, and she had been asleep (early morning), and they were talking a bit. And then...zzzzzzzz (not an editorial comment, just a fact). Can someone fill me in on how it went on from there? Thanks in advance!

[–] FreshHalibut 10 years ago

He came to her apt. and told her he was sorry and loved her and wanted to get married, bercause he forgives her, hence, forgives her for being raped. Of course, she took offense to that, as if it were her fault, not understanding that it was really rape. He still doesn't see her point or truthfulness and will not acceot it. She gets mad, he gets mad and calls her a whore and leaves after she tells him to get out. He goes to the church and with background music, the song " Who's that knocking on my front door", the camera flashes to several scenes int the church and the at the very end, you se AJ going into the bar and telling his frien, I'll see ya later. Credits ... hey, let me know if ever read this, so I know it wasn't a waste of time. Thanks

[–] Schmoozette 10 years ago

Hmmm...something fishy about your reply...(Sorry, couldn't help it!). Hey, thanks--not a waste of time, I appreciate it. Seems a very heavy emphasis on so-called "morality," and how a devout Catholic boy would interpret it. Scorsese definitely grew as a director, but early works of renowned artists are always interesting. Thanks again!

[–] FreshHalibut 10 years ago

No problem. I grew up on the lower east side of Manhattan, and all the Catholic boys,at that time, kinda had the same attitude as AJ did in the movie. In fact, that's the way it was in the 60's when it came to girls and boys. Today is much different and better. I have this DVD and bought it because of Scorsese and Keitel. If you ever get a chance, watch Mean Streets. I laughed at your "fishy" comment. A good one. Take care

[–] Schmoozette 10 years ago

Hey, I'm an erstwhile New Yawka whose grandparents lived on the Lower East Side--and I lived there for a while as an adult (the rest of the time in other boroughs, till I moved to New England). I was still a kid and teenager (not Catholic) in the '60's, but had a lot of Catholic friends, and I totally get what you're saying.

BTW, I did see Mean Streets years ago (haven't recently), and was blown away by how good it was. I'm sure I had the chance to see it after Taxi Driver, because it was so interesting to see Harvey Keitel in that early role. He is one of the most underrated actors there is, IMO, although I think recently he's been somewhat "rediscovered." Did you ever see This Boy's Life? I saw it a while back, and he was pretty darn scary in it, which is true to the book, which was a memoir.

Cheers!

[–] Schmoozette 10 years ago

[–] FreshHalibut 10 years ago

I did see A Boys Life a long time ago, but I'd like to see it again. His acting was great and yes, he was scary. What an actor. Funny how your Grandparents lived on the lower east side too. I lived near Orchard street and used to shop there all the time. Favorite places to eat was Ratners and Katz' Deli. Best matzo ball soup and pastrami sandwiches ever and their knishes.

[–] Schmoozette 10 years ago

Oy! I know this isn't the venue for this kind of conversation, but what a riot. My grandparents lived on Ludlow Street, and, when I moved there to live with friends as a young adult, my parents said, "It took so long for them to leave Ludlow Street, and now you're moving there?!?" This was before the Lower East Side became chic. I'm sure I went to Ratners. Definitely Katz'! I was down in NYC some years ago, and although I revisited my previous abodes, I didn't make it to Ludlow Street. I'd love to visit there again--I understand there've been major changes in the neighborhood, hopefully most for the better. But it's the history and feel of it back then...hey, to bring this back to movies, I thought Coppola did a wonderful job of bringing it all to life (at least the Little Italy part) in The Godfathers.

[–] FreshHalibut 10 years ago

I think it's pretty interesting "talking" to someone from the "old neighborhood". You're right though, the neighborhood has become chic BUT for you and I, we remember how it was when it was famous for it's thrift shops on Orchard Street and the indoor market place on Essex St. I lived on Sheriff Street, which is now, a project. I used to hang out on Clinton and Delancey. Even though I moved out when I ws about 10 yrs old, I'll never forget it. Oh yeah, the movies, ha ha, I thought that the Godfather was one of the greatest movies of all time. Talk about Little Italy, how about Ferrars, which is not as good as it used to be.

[–] kcalbac1 10 years ago

Harvey Keitel wasn't in This Boy's Life. I think you have him confused with Robert DeNiro, who was as you stated very scary in this movie based on a true story. Harvey was great in Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Reservoir Dogs etc... But I think his best work was in Abel Ferrara's gem "Bad Lieutenant". I highly recommend it to anybody who has yet to see it. If you haven't seen it yet, please let me know if you do someday and what you think.