Beautiful film, moving soundtrack, great symbolism...
I disliked Gwyneth when she first came on the scene in the late 90's, but have come to appreciate her more now. She really is a fine actress, and if you disagree, check out Flesh and Bone, or Deadly Relations.
I like this movie in spite of it's green theme. So the director likes green, so what? I can appreciate green symbolically. It can represent growth, money, jealousy, and inexperience (all of which would apply to this film).
Another symbolic thing I took away from this movie was the concept of flight. There are birds in the beginning when Lustig is threatening Finn, and he himself (Lustig) is in flight as he's a prison escapee. There are also birds in the park when Estella and Finn reunite in NYC. Estella is constantly in flight, usually away from Finn, although we know in a teasing manner. Planes to Paris (Finn, at end), planes to who knows where (Estella on her honeymoon with Walter and Estella when she goes abroad for school), trains (at end) -- these are all methods of flight. Plus, there are scenes where Finn has taken flight (by foot) in the beginning and before he escorts Estella out of the NYC restaurant.
Can you take away any other symbolic themes through the movie?
I've wanted to see this film for years, so when it was on On Demand this weekend, I watched it a couple of time.
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