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How'd you guys feel during the icey pond scene?


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Yeah...the scene where the suicidal girl runs to the icey pond and the man eventually talks some sense into her.

I personally thought it was such an intense scene. It was like gripping my seat really scared the ice would break. After feeling the suspense, I remembered that this is an incredibly low budget film and they probably couldn't afford to film an ice breakage, so the suspense kind of stopped after that.

yeah...anyone?

Overall though, amazing film! I loved the conversations, very realistic and touching friendship, and the part with the young guy giving the old guy the retirement gift was an extremely moving scene.

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It's one of the better low budget indies out there. Until you mentioned it, I had forgotten the "ice scene"...I think its purpose was just to show some more realism and compassion from the main characters.

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I think it was needed to show how the friendship with the middle aged man changed him as a person. Those scenes of outside characters kind of show how he evolved as a person.

When he first deals with Campbell Scott he is completely childish and out of control, but by the ene of the film he's completely changed and mature enough to save the girl.

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I agree with that theory and I like how it fits with the storyline, but we can't really be sure how the scenario would have played out if the pond scene had happened earlier in the movie. Although since the relationship was symbolic of the changing seasons, there couldn't have been the ice scene earlier on...lol

"...and don't call on Him to save you from your social graces and the sins you wish to waive"

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yeah, if the icey pond scene had happened much earlier in the timeline between their friendship, he probably would have been a lot worse in calming the girl down...but that's just speculation.

I'm glad I can actually discuss this film with someone. The film really got to me. What they talk about is so fascinating, but the film is so beautiful visually and thematically. I don't know about you, but the scene at the end when the young guy gives him the gift at the end which is the hand necklace and explains the symbolism behind it...what a moving scene!

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It seems that there are all these little sleepy indies out there with big punches, waiting to be discovered. I found this one on satellite and I couldn't stop watching it. The film is phenomenal not only in its cinematography, but in the progression of its characters-much like the four seasons. Human resources flow both ways. The older guy profited by the younger guy's energy, youthfulness and friendship, while the younger guy gained some insight into life & wisdom that only somebody who's been through it can give. It's the very premise for life itself and the natural cycle of things.


"...and don't call on Him to save you from your social graces and the sins you wish to waive"

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Very nicely said. I believe this was originally a stage play, but I really like it was a movie. The absolutely gorgeous scenery really adds to the themes of the film.

If you liked this film, I strongly recommend seeking out "Off the map", which is another very very over-looked indy film...so over-looked that even Ebert over-looked it for his overlooked film festival.

It's another really beautiful movie that you just get completely lost into and when it's over, there's this wonderful feeling that resonates with you once it's over.

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Love your sig! But the real question is, "People what have you done?"

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That's for shoeihell obviously...

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