CONFUSED
In the climatic scene when the villagers are at Ned's funeral and the lottery fellow is driving toward the village with the check, what is the purpose of the helicpter? I found it very distracting.
Thanks for any responses.
The helicopter was the method the lotto man traveled from Dublin to Tullymore. Showing it was an indicatino that he was on his way ... and at a very inopportune time! With everyone in the church, toasting Ned, the lotto man was sure to catch on to their scam ... in other words, the helicopter was used to build suspense for a possible ruin of the villagers' plan.
shareBut as I recall, the helicopter was shown alternately with the lotto man's car. I still have the tape and am going to re-view that part. Back later.
In the meanttime, thanks for taking the time to respond.
I don't think the shots between the helicopter and the Lotto man in his car alternate. I've only seen the film once, but as I recall, first you see him coming by helicopter, and then the suspense builds even more as he's shown in his car, driving toward the village. Those shots are intercut with shots of the people in the church, and we in the audience realize the Lotto man is getting closer and closer to the church . . . as another poster put it, threatening to bring an end to the villagers' plan.
sharehello -
whatever the individual interpretation of this scene, this was a truly enjoyable movie.
thank you for your response.
pamela