the ending
Ok, this may sound stupid, but what happens at the end. Is it really Drumb in the car? Does the story end happily ever after? Or is Drumb just her illusion?
shareI think they leave that up to the viewer to decide.
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I didn't understand the ending either. I would assume they got back together.
shareI think he really was in the car for these reasons.
1. on the back of her car is his guitar case so he must really be with her
2. If he was at that radio station then he must have been in town
so i think they left town together. My sister and I were always really confused by the ending.
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On point two, the radio announcer said that he was broadcasting live from Atlanta.
If they'd just cut the glimpse of the empty back door, we'd all know... meh.
I dont think it was an illusion at all. Number one, and please let me know if I am wrong at all, but this movie was not written in that sort of way, meaning that the movie was not peppered with her having "illusions" or "day dreams" or fantasies. Six Feet Under, as an example, was based on a lot of "fantasy" and we knew that, and would expect it. But this movie, had not one "fantasy" that I can think of, so why suddenly add one at the end? I think they maybe made it "look" like Drum at the back door was her imagination (even though he really was there) and then gone to sort of throw us off. Then when we see him in the car, then we know it really WAS him and they live happily ever after.
On a side note here, is it ME or does every romantic movie or romantic comedy seem to have the same damn story line?
Boy meets girl
Boy and girl dont like each other
Boy and girl fall in love
Boy and girl have a fight and break up
Boy (or girl) is leaving the state or country or marrying someone else
Boy (or girl) stops the other from leaving at the LAST minute (stops the flight, the trip or the wedding)
Boy and girl live happily ever after.
"Why Pinto?"
"Why NOT?!"
I know its been a long time since you wrote that message but I thought I'd answer anyway.
Yes. All romances have the same story. In fact, I took a writing class about writing for different genres and there are even rules about when those things are supposed to happen.
Long time no kidding LOL!! It has been so long that I forgot I wrote this in August and then turned around and wrote almost the SAME thing on another thread for another movie!!! If your bored check out Music and Lyrics, which of course, has the SAME STORY LINE!!!!
I had NO idea thats how they taught that in writing classes! The whole concept IS great, we of course are happy with the reunion and "Happily Ever After" but MY GOD come up with a NEW plot for a romantic comedy!!! Maybe since your a writer we can leave that up to you!! :)
I am NO fan of Jennifer Aniston (that constant throat clearing drives me bananas) but I have to give it to "The Break Up". As I have said before in other threads, it was refreshing to have the couple REALLY break up and stay that way. Tho I must admit, part of me wanted them to get back together. Must be that that story line is imbedded in my brain after all these years and all those movies!!!
"Why Pinto?"
"Why NOT?!"
They just showed this movie again on IFC last night. That's why there are new messages.
As for romanace plot lines, you can go clear back to Jane Austen and see this plot line. You can even see it in fairy tales, at least in the cartoon versions we're used to. I think there really is something imbedded in us that makes us enjoy these stories. There is something about the girl who seems to be unacceptable being chosen by handsome prince (or rock star). I imagine as long as it keeps working, we'll keep seeing movies with that story.
ok, I´m a few months behind you guys and off topic threadwise.
BUT i wonder i you could give me some tips of romantic films were these classicals rules of romance is´nt so obviously traceable. it´s not that I really mind them it´s just that a lot of the times i think the moviemakers are following them a bit to closely.
The movie Spanglish isn't a typical romance. I liked it a lot.
shareActually, this applies to all entertainment. Music and literature included. I think there is one main romantic plot and everything is a variation.
"Boy gets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back" Or " Girl gets boy back, girl loses"
The book A Guide to Screenwriting Success: Writing for Film and Television By Stephen V. Duncan has a whole chapter on the topic of Crafting a Strong story. Chapter 3 goes into the variations of the basic plot. You can find it on Google Books.
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No two persons ever watch the same movie.share
I had a writing/lit class in college that covered the idea that there were only a handful of actual plot ideas in all of history. This article kind of follows that logic. I found it an interesting topic.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheSevenBasicPlots
Guess it goes to prove it's not the destination but the journey. ;)
Drum mentions the group will be cutting a record in Nashville on the radio when Evie is in her father's house packing. I think he did come back to get Evie & they went to Nashville together. I don't think he could leave his wife & child behind. After all, she was the one who still encouraged him to pursue his music, instead of just settling for the bug-zapping job.
shareThe ending didn't "feel" right to me , I guess that's because it was changed from the novels ending.
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