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The Ending. Spoiler

posted 14 years ago by borobbie2-1
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I'm a gay screenwriter myself and found the general story to be very good. However, as is almost always the case with gay film, I was angered by the ending. It was like they just couldn't let us have a happy ending. Are writers and critics this much more bitter and jaded than the rest of us human beings? I simply think the writer failed to create a proper resolution.

I could make up an ending of my own, but should that be my job as the viewer? The only resolution I could come up with is: Tong's family and himself were not ready/able to deal with him having a boyfriend so he couldn't have one. But if you're going to do this; Take a look at the ending of Get Real. The problem was the ending simply did not jive with the events that lead up to it and I actually said out loud - W.T.F?

In general though I enjoyed the depth of the story in that it wasn't one-note. I just wish gay films did not have to always end so negatively. Ironically, my screenplay (which is on the verge of being produced!) ends in emotional triumph and now I see why I was motivated to write it! I'm sure critics will say it's unrealistic. But isn't that why we watch love stories?

[–] lecrismail 13 years ago

Here Here! (i'm in a "here here" sort of mood, lol :p)
yes, I LOVE happy endings. I just like feeling good in general, sue me! LoL
so anyways, im surprised you were shocked with Get Real's ending! That final scene when the kid hooks up with the fat chick in that vroom vroom car is sexy!..... JK! But, i liked the ending anyways, the kid marches off triumphant and ready for WHATEVER - so i liked that it ended on a positive note. YAY! more stories like the one's i like,Robbie! THANKS! =D

[–] jaroslaw99 13 years ago

Look, I agree with you Borobbie2-1; after watching this for 2.5 hours, I wanted to throw a brick through the TV AND scream. Loudly! How could Tong have said nothing except "I can't be your boyfriend?" ALL that anguish, heartache, longing (and then ONLY one kiss)? Absolutely awful. And I'll be honest, a happy ending would have been great, should have been after all the crap Tong had been through, he had more than enough reason to be his own man, he had little to lose. Although the Christmas tree ornament scene was pretty telling - he wasn't as grown up as he seemed. Yes, I agree also mostly happy endings are why we watch love stories. AND let's not let them get away with that damn box cover - that scene was never in the movie.

However, the ending on Get Real, while initially disappointing, I certainly didn't want to scream and throw a brick through the TV. Did you read all the replies on that web page? After a little thought, I kinda liked another IMDB members take - Stephen was independent; John Dixon was NEVER going to admit to being 100% Gay. He was never going to break up "tradition" in his family. It ultimately was Stephen taking charge of his life and not looking back, It IS a happy ending. Just not the kind you initially thought you wanted. Agreed?

[–] PiranianRose 13 years ago

I thought the ending was perfect, if there ever was one. Love of Siam is all the better because it doesn't go down the path of a "feel good" movie. Instead, it gives us a tremendously heartfelt story that anyone who's had some life experience will appreciate.

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