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my theory on who is deniro

posted 8 years ago by mam_388
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deniro is Angel coming back to reclaim his soul form his soul form johnny posing as the devil , he send johnny to look for his partners in crime , sleep with his own daughter and then frame him for her murder , take back his soul , send johnny to hell , and thats why the killing make sense why would johnny kill them they think he is harry , and the church scene and the final shot of deniro shave , he doesnt have to pose as the devil anymore , and when says your soul belongs to me that means now you remember who you are , i am taking my soul back .

the ultimate revenge , what do you think ?

[–] moviedilan 8 years ago

bingo

[–] toesonherbells 8 years ago

While this is interesting, there was never a question that DeNiro was anyone other than the devil. The idea of someone "coming back" means their soul comes back, and Johnny stole Harry Angel's soul. There was nothing to "come back".

[–] mam_388 8 years ago

i know its about revenge

[–] toesonherbells 8 years ago

I don't know what you mean by "revenge". Johnny Favorite sold his soul to the devil and tried to get out of it via a loophole by stealing Harry Angel's soul, and the devil (played by DeNiro) came to collect on the deal (i.e. Johnny's/Harry's soul). The End.

[–] Drooch 7 years ago

As I understand it, there are two souls swimming around Johnny's body - Johnny's and Harry's. Lucifer is after Johnny's. Harry's will likely be freed come the execution.

[–] R_Kane (15828) 7 years ago

He's fucking Satan, period. Best film personification of the Devil ever.

[–] King_Kestrel 8 years ago

No. It's pretty clear in the movie and it's even more clear in the book. Cyphre is the devil.

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[–] slimone (7996) 6 years ago

Wow! I'm half way through the movie and it is a bit confusing, but this really helps. Scary Di Nero character!

[–] ducksoup (3933) 6 years ago

I like this theory. Lucifer was a hairy angel.