What a waste of 2 hours. I simply watched this movie because of the actors in it, especially Paul Newman's character. But my god, what an awful ending, or i should say lack of. Not one single conflict in the story was resolved! Even more frusturating was the fact that many of the conflicts never showed an actual origin. AWFUL! I want my two hours back!
shareI loved this movie, but I was also in shock when it just ended. However, I can only hope that when it said "end part 1" that means there will be a sequel and I will definately watch it.
shareThere is a Part II out already.
shareI do not know either there will be the part two or three.
But this ending is o.k.
You struggle with troubles of which you aren't sure anymore where they originated from, there is no visible solution to nothing, the whole thing continue without any promis to be ever resolved.
"no happy ending" mirros our life.
but the miserable stupid death of that manuplative woman was comforting.
thats how it ends in the book. you get the impression that life goes on.
shareplease check out HBO website. They show part 2 all month long!
http://www.hbo.com/apps/schedule/ScheduleServlet?CHANNEL=All+Channels&ACTION_SEARCH=SEARCH&KEY=TITLE&VALUE=empire+falls
thanks,
The epilogue did resolve some of the story lines. But I gotta know--
when did Miles finish painting the church?
whatever became of the romance between his brother and Charlene?
Life doesn't have neat little resolutions. Most major conflicts in life continue to cause ripples for years. That is very realistic.
I loved this movie, and the book is fantastic as well. Ed Harris is amazing.
"I can't sit down. These aren't my pants."
It felt like a pilot to a regular series to me. Unfortunately, we will never see one.
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