Seriously, does ANYONE have a clue what that was about? It felt like they took the credits from a completely different movie and tacked them on. So weird. Not a horrible movie, but to me that seems evident of how mixed up the production may have been.
shareThe Reggae band is seen in an earlier scene when Asia goes to the outdoor market (this scene is featured in the Italian version and English workprint but was cut from the final English version). I'm not really sure if the dancing girl is supposed to symbolize the ongoing problem with anorexia or that Asia's character will eventually overcome it. I like the ending, though.
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I liked the ending alot. Especially the way the camera pans from James Russo's character and then goes down the street and up to the reggae band.
Like the previous poster mentioned, the reggae band was shown earlier in the movie in a deleted scene. And the girl dancing was obviously anorexic.
I though the reggae band at the end was totally bizzare! It just didnt seem to fit with the overall tone of the movie - I agree with the first poster who said it was as if the editors stuck an ending from a totally different movie onto the end of this movie.
shareCheck out the Extras on the DVD to see the deleted scenes. You will catch a scene where Aura is shopping at the farmer's market. You will also notice her enjoying the reggae band for a bit. It's a nice scene.
shareArgento said it was his neice, not his daughter, who had anorexia. I didn't watch the extras - was he lying?
To the OP - I found it completely out of left field as well, but as it was an end credit sequence I guess he figured no one would care what he put up there and he must have liked the band or something.
"Be wary of Wenk -- I want to warn you!"
The trivia section says the girl dancing at the end was Asia's sister Anna
It was VERY David Lynch. I think it's the only time I've ever seen Lynch influence in Argento's work.
We face the falling snow with our hairdryers aimed heavenwards and 50 foot extension cords
Some parts of Trauma also reminded me of Blue Velvet. Trauma had a fascination with severed heads; Blue Velvet had a fascination with a severed ear. Both have closeups and symbolism involving animals and insects. The innocent boy is a voyeur and sneaks into the woman's house as did the slightly older but still innocent Kyle MacLachlan. There's more too. Not saying it was an inspiration; just stating some similarities.
shareI When I watched the film, I was thinking about how that girl must not have been put there randomly, but she must have symbolized the anorexia. I also remember in D.A. interviews he talked about how he was very concerned with anorexia/bulimia and that he wanted to send out a message or something about it. For a long time I thought it was Fiore Argento who had that problem.... but I guess it wasn't.
One thing I thought was odd, was how at first, it looked like the ending was used with a crappy 8MM camera or something and the light meter must have been broken. It starts off from like complete black and not enough light at first.
Also, does anyone know why the scene where the band plays was deleted on the US version but not the Italian version? thanks!
"Why would you do this to us, dad?" "Because you are CRACKHEADS, children."
Seriously, does ANYONE have a clue what that was about? It felt like they took the credits from a completely different movie and tacked them on.
And don't forget that Argento usually have weird ends.
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