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Brother-Sister relationship


Did the thought cross anyone else's mind that maybe the uncle and mom had a weird relationship growing up? They seemed extremely close and almost intimate at times. They also both had to see shrinks at some point in their lives (I *think* the uncle said something about having had to see someone). No doubt, he was really the only "normal", grounded character in the movie and very likeable. However, with the way he reacted to Joshua at times and at the end when he really showed no odd reaction to Joshua's song...it made me wonder. Also, how he made some comment about sisters coming in handy (or something like that). So while Joshua originally wanted Lily out of the picture, maybe in time, he might develop an extremely close relationship with her. If this were to happen (say if there were a sequal), I could easily see Lily either becoming demented like he is or the total opposite -the one thing that keeps him grounded and acts as his moral compass.
I could be totally off in this thought because I, unfortunately, had several distractions going on during the movie, but just figured I'd throw it out there.

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They definitly had a weird realtionship. I love my brother but I wouldn't be cuddled up to him on the couch with my boob out pumping milk...

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Great Observations "clarity4831"

I sensed a very odd relationship between the sister and brother also but once again it was done so vaguely and effectively that you can overlook it.

Just a few little odd hints I noticed... Of course it's already a given that there's mental illness in the family.
-As mentioned, She had her breast out pumping milk in front of him.
-She kissed him on the lips when they met to see Joshua play piano at school.

And here's a few more disturbing hints I noticed that their relationship might have even been incestuous and (get this) Ned might even be Joshua's father.
-I found that line that Ned said at the end disturbing "Siblings are very important in strange times, speaking from experience."
-Throughout the movie Joshua's father (Sam Rockwell) always calls him "Hey Sport." But his uncle Ned refers to him as "Joshua, my boy."
-Another smaller one is Joshua's hair-do in the movie looks more like Ned's. His father (Sam Rockwell) even makes a comment about it at one point. Something like "Look at your hair, it's like cement" or something like that and then he runs his hand through it to mess it up.

Just throughout this movie I sensed a more disturbing and sinister sub-plot than what's already there. But it's never fully explained and it's not firm enough to really conclude anything. It just made me wonder and think about this movie long after it finished. I actually watched it again immediately after it finished the first time (something I never do with movies.) I was that disturbed by it. And I then went raving to others about it to get their opinions and have discussions. What more can you ask for in a flick?

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Oh I'm sure those two have had a few experiences alone w/ a bottle of bourbon...

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Yes!!!!

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Yes!!

My thought at the end of the movie was that the uncle had actually fathered Joshua which is why he wanted to be with his real dad all along!

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I'm thinking not, given the gay vibes the uncle gave off..

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