Am I the only one who enjoyed the Richard Gere scenes? - I'm Not There (2007) Discussion

[–] gooddog44 15 years ago

I like the Gere sequences very much. I gave me a longing for something I could not quite reach or understand, but wanted to be part of: How the Billy character lived, the town and the people. And the rendition of "Going to Acapulco was the capper.

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[–] raha_hockey 15 years ago

Yeah, I agree! Part of me would really like to just move out to the woods. There's something really lovely about it. Out in the woods by yourself, near a town of "misfit toys"..all after a lifetime of judgement, disappointment, and weary.

"God save the secrets"

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[–] MrPink08 15 years ago

excellent! Thank God im not alone

You met me at a very strange time in my life-The Narrator

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[–] michaelamurphy 15 years ago

The Gere scenes were actually some of my favorite parts. Like, you know when you watch an ensemble film, and theres always a character or two that you cant wait to see again, like every time the film follows that character you completely engaged. Gere's scenes were those scenes for me, along with Ledger scenes. They were so well shot (beautiful homage to Sam Peckinpah) and they had so much symbolic meaning. It was beautiful. My two most favorite parts of the film were during the Gere sequences:
a) when he was walking through the town and Arthur's narration is the seven most important rules when going into hiding. Excellent dialogue.
and b) when Billy hops onto the train and he sees his dog running through the field trying to catch up with him. Beautiful scene, really well done. I am not a Richard Gere fan at all, but he was great in this film, subtle but powerful.

Great film overall, while i was watching it i was a bit lost, but as the film continued it made more and more sense and by the end I knew i had watched a great movie. Definately gonna watch it again though.

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise

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[–] Pawn12 15 years ago

i don't like richard gere at all, but his scnes in this movie were actually my favourite

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[–] bsred89 15 years ago

It's not that i did not like the Gere sequences. I just liked the other ones better. That being said, the "Goin' to Acapulco" scene is one of my favorites in the film.

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[–] ahmed-hanaa 15 years ago

I liked them too. They weren't as annoying as the Blanchett's scenes.

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[–] rosscinema 15 years ago

I couldn't stand any part of this film? Giraffe's??????? WTF!!!!! I hated this movie!

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[–] MrPink08 15 years ago

if you cant stand this film why did you take the time to come to the boards and talk about it?

You met me at a very strange time in my life-The Narrator

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[–] smallbob 15 years ago

I loved the movie but getting whiney about someone coming to complain is a bit foolish, These boards are here to talk about the good and bad of a film, I can understand why someone might not like the film so much, it's not your typical style.

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[–] tgemberl 15 years ago

The Richard Gere scenes remind me a lot of John Waters' film "Desperate Living." In that film, Mink Stole and the lady who plays her maid go out to a weird town hidden in the country where criminals can stay away from the law. Desperate Living is worth seeing if you liked the Gere scenes, though it has the typical Waters goofiness.

"Going to Acapulco" was gorgeous. Actually, I never really liked that song before seeing it in this film. In a way, it's an odd thing to run into at this point in the film, because supposedly it's sung in mourning for Mrs. Henry's daughter committing suicide, because of the injustices faced by the town. But the contents of the song seem to be more about Dylan's guilt for his own infidelity. Mrs. Henry's daughter seems to stand in for Claire, the wronged wife. So it's a pretty surreal moment in the film, with apparently conflicting meanings.

"Extremism in the pursuit of moderation is no vice."

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[–] karym6 15 years ago

Because that is what discussion boards are all about. If everyone agreed, then the world would be a boring place.

I also saw this film and was completely board by it. So no, I didnt enjoy the Gere scenes etc.

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[–] tgemberl 15 years ago

I rewatched Desperate Living this weekend. I think I should withdraw my recommendation to watch it if you liked the Gere scenes. DL is a pretty wild and, in some cases, gross film. About as bad as Pink Flamingos. It has its charms, and maybe somebody who liked those scenes will find it interesting, but I have a feeling some people who follow my recommendation will end up angry with me.

"Extremism in the pursuit of moderation is no vice."

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[–] maneatingbear 15 years ago

The Richard Gere section has grown on me. Historically, I'm not a Gere fan. However, when the movie (upon repeated viewings) takes on the meanings I ascribe to it, the Billy section is moving to me.

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[–] mike_the_bloody 15 years ago

I did. I enjoyed the Gere scenes. Especially the "Goin' to Acapulco" scene

"I'm Dexter, and I'm not sure what I am. I just know there's something dark in me" - Dexter Morgan

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[–] jwpeel-1 15 years ago

In answer to your original question... YES! You are!

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[–] louise-c93 13 years ago

Oh now I understand the dead girl on stage! I had no idea and it totally creeped me out.

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[–] imnotthere5 13 years ago

They were my favourite scenes next to Jude's. Wonderful moments.

"Look at me, I'm a target!"

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[–] PhoenixPhuck 12 years ago

Richard Gere was indeed a pleasant surprise in this film...he goes with the good group of Blanchett, Ledger, and Marcus Carl Franklin.

Even the most primitive society has an innate respect for the insane.

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[–] whitespirit26 12 years ago

Could anyone just tell me what the weird, but not bad, sequence MEANT?

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