does Tulip Die (I want to know, spoil me) - My Dog Tulip (2011) Discussion

Yup, me too. I don't want to go to watch it, being al happy and be super depressed afterwards.

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I read the book when it was a new release, and I'd forgotten it till I saw this mentioned on the main IMDB page. I tend to forget dog stories if the dog dies, so that's not a good sign. Maybe someone will find a copy and peek at the ending?

I'm still peeved that the PR for "Dances With Wolves" didn't suggest a tragic ending for both of the hero's companion animals. That's just not right.

~If you go through enough doors, sooner or later you're gonna find a dog on the other side.~

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[–] SampanMassacre 14 years ago

the guy who kills kevin's costner's wolf "two socks" in DANCES WITH WOLVES is the same guy who gets his ear cut off in RESERVOIR DOGS. i don't know, i found this ironical somehow. like the DOGS paid him revenge for the WOLF.

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[–] mlaiuppa 9 years ago

You never actually see Two Socks die.

I have convinced myself he only got a glancing flesh wound, high tailed it off and never came near any humans again.

Two Socks lives.

Believe it.

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[–] ntprods 14 years ago

Tulip's life is handled very delicately and I don't think anyone will be traumatized or upset by the handling of the story. The animator/director Paul Fierlinger stayed very true to the story in Ackerley's memoir.

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[–] princesstinymeat 14 years ago

Read the book. It's gorgeous.

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[–] BritTigger 14 years ago

The film never shows Tulip either elderly or dying. The narration does mention at the end that she lived to be 16 1/2 (very elderly for an Alsatian), but it doesn't dwell on it and is not a downer ending at all.

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[–] Oak Owl 14 years ago

Thank you for replying. I'm with the paratrooper, I actively avoid any and all films where the dog dies. Having had pooch companions all my life, "been there, done that" and don't want to relive it as "entertainment."

Thanks Paratrooper, for asking. I was going to post the question here.

May all dogs live long and prosper. (Also those who love them!)

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[–] mramlow 13 years ago

Dogs live, Dogs die. Humans live, Humans die. That is the truth.

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[–] ahrawrah 11 years ago

The dog dies really suddenly. Not to scare you, really -- the movie's focused on the first two or three years of Tulip and doesn't dwell on her old age at all. It's not about her death or impending death, but the owner's excitement and curiosity about his new dog.

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[–] liscarkat (16543) 3 years ago

Yes, at the age of 16.5 years.

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