One of the most uncomfortable scences I've ever witnessed ....(SPOILERS)

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Well, it was a creepy scene.

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In fairness, I would have done the same thing if I was sitting next to Lahti.
If I was making this movie, I would have had him follow through with the r*pe, and jump up after busting his nut and yell, "Joe Duma's the winnah!":-)

Seriously, it made me cringe and of the hundreds of Down's men I have encountered, they do not have the physical or emotional strength to overpower a woman. They do have the same emotions as everyone else, but without the deviousness to make somebody do what they don't want to do. They do go through angry stages, and they basically never win. They never get asked to the prom, or chosen for sports, or win an argument, etc. The world can be a pretty hard place for Down's kids and adults, who can't really compete at an equal level. People that aren't familiar with them can be cruel, and totally get away with it; what can the Down's person do? A little bit of kindness goes a long way, and part of their lack of guile is that they also lack cynicism; they are quick with a hug and smile and 'thank you'.

Good point about the resolution. Joe just dropped the dice and got on the bus. Whatever. I hope they make a Yonkers Joe 2, where he breaks his dad out of jail.:-)

For Joe Jr. it was not the physical act of dropping the dice that helped him. It was his father's belief in him (as expressed to Janice on the strip), and pulling off a con with his father's crew. Once he truly felt accepted, he could move on towards the group home.