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just watched it

posted 5 years ago by [deleted]
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I am still processing what I just watched. I know I am supposed to love Canadian made movies. They even had The Tragically Hip music.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Not sure what you mean by 'tragically hip music' but I absolutely adore this film. One of 1997's best.

A credit to the Canadian film industry featuring superb work from Sarah Polley and one of my all-time favourite actors, Ian Holm.

[–] sslssg (28412) 5 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAZUsCONjIQ

Tragically Hip

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

A Canadian rock band

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tragically_Hip

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Oh. LOL!

I thought you were being rude.

Anyway, even without knowing who did the music, I love the film.

[–] sslssg (28412) 5 years ago

I watched it when it came out. I still don't know what I think of it. I mostly watched it because of Sarah Polley.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

One of those movies where I wonder if I missed something. My wife loved it as I knew she would.

[–] sslssg (28412) 5 years ago

Maybe I should give it another go. Like you I felt like I was missing something with the story. I remember thinking it was a good movie, but it was like nothing mattered. It's been a long time since I've seen it.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Your wife has good taste. You're a lucky man.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

It took us 22 years to see it. It is officially off the watchlist.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

It's a classic about bereavement, loss, guilt, and the ability to grieve.

I find the Ian Holm character fascinating because he's clearly trying to use the tragic school bus case as a means of finding closure with respect to his own loss and inability to get justice for his dead daughter, whilst the Sarah Polley character, although a teen, is able to move on and grieve in a much more mature way.

It's been a while since I've seen the film though, but they are my vague memories.