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The very last scene (spoiler, obviously)

posted 13 years ago by karen526
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In the very last scene... no, let's back up... so I'm all weepy and emotional at what I thought was the last scene. Richard Gere opens the present after his lover dies, is all emotional, cries (me too at this point because HONESTLY, I had forgotten about the watch!). The camera pans over scenic New York and it's softly snowing... beautiful ending... or so I thought....

WHY it is necessary to have the very last scene in the boat, feeding his grandson? I mean, whaaaat? All I could think was, "I hope that boat doesn't tip over, the baby will fall in the water!". Ooof. I mean I'm seriously thinking that at this point. I think it would have been just fine, thank you, to end the movie one scene earlier. *sigh*

Anyway, I'll never get those two hours of my life back, but I did enjoy the ending (the second to last scene, I mean). ;p

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[–] karen526 12 years ago

Finally someone replies! LOL Thank you. And I agree with your comments; probably better to end on a happier note. :)

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[–] gmansi 9 years ago

Maybe the last scene is about redemption and hope

[–] Warmfire 9 years ago

Too bad the reply to the OP was deleted because I bet it was good. I thought it was satisfying to have them end on a positive note. He learned that he would prefer to nurture his personal connections rather than run. He learned why loving and losing is better than not having loved at all.