"but then the snow started..." huh? I know this is a tiny thing to nitpick when it comes to this movie, but did this strike anyone else as the most B.S. excuse as to why Walt and Bev weren't at the Kranks party? Firstly, they were outside not that much earlier when Luther fell off the roof, then when Luther visits them Walt even states that Bev is having a "good day". So they suddenly couldn't walk literally across the street due to some snow?
They simply didn't go to the party. Since Blair had decided to go home for the holidays they probably assumed they'd get to see her alone at another time.
"There is nothing in the dark that isn't there when the lights are on." - Rod Serling
I don't get this either but the book has the same quote at the end. My only take from it is the wife is weak from her illness and maybe the snow could cause her to slip. Yet she is willing to go on a cruise? I don't know. But I'm sure it was written in for a reason due to her health.
As for a good day, well those can change fast. I have a few chronic illnesses. I can go from feeling really good to feeling horrible in a moments notice.
***'No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world- Robin Williams' ***
Yeah made no sense she could use the cruise tickets though ..
shareMaybe Bev didn't feel like having her illness be the elephant in the room considering it was a joyous occasion plus Blair's coming home and engagement announcement.
They also seemed to be neighbours who were well liked but kept to themselves.
I didn't get Bev illness either, what kind of illness does she have? I was wondering the same thing if she is so ill how will she be able to go on a cruise and I was wondering why she and her husband wasn't over at The Kranks at the party.
shareI didn't get Bev illness either, what kind of illness does she have?
^ That guess seems like a complete shot in the dark. Nothing suggested this whatsoever (and this movie isn't exactly a subtle/hidden-meanings type of movie). In real life I could see this being plausible, but these characters (and the entire script) aren't exactly subtle or deep and full of meaning (this is a comedic Christmas movie, after all).
This scene always irks me simply because the original author (John Grisham) should have come up with a better excuse for them to be at home. It could have been anything. Maybe they're waiting for guests, they just sat down for dinner, or Bev wasn't feeling well all the sudden. Heck, Walt didn't need an excuse at all! He just chooses to say "We started over to see Blair, but then the snow started", as if the few inches of snow somehow render them incapacitated (right before they agree to hop on a plane bound for a cruise the very next day). It's ridiculous and a stupid "excuse". Nearly anything else would have been better.
I didn't get Bev illness either, what kind of illness does she have? I was wondering the same thing if she is so ill how will she be able to go on a cruise and I was wondering why she and her husband wasn't over at The Kranks at the party.
It seemed obvious to me (viewing this again last night) that Walt was just trying to come up with an excuse for not attending the party. Reasons for not wanting to attend could be: 1) He doesn't really like Luther (as stated a few times), 2) Bev doesn't want to be a party-pooper by having everyone take focus away from the homecoming welcome for Blair and stare at her and look so sad because of her recently bad news about her cancer. Do we need a third reason?
Why don't we just shoot 'em down and be through with it?