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The Ending

posted 14 years ago by NotHarlanClark
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I saw a lot of people who didn't get the ending. Remember when she's watching the video on her computer? That conversation about our essence, whether or not we can change who we are? Well, the ending shows that she was just a spirit hanging on, trying to change who she was. Jessica disappeared because she was finally able to do the selfless act and stay with Evan/save her brother. All the people in the building were trapped reliving a nightmare, until she was finally able to do so. All the not so subtle lines like, "we're going to be here forever," "We're going to be spending a lot of time together," should have given that away.

In summary: she was in the first circle of Hell, and was finally able to change who she was "in essence."

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[–] destinis-1 14 years ago

They had relived the same day 900,000 times or more according to the tape number. It took me a while to figure out why he kept throwing the pillow over the candle if he retained his memories from the nights before. Once I realized they were creating a chance for her to move on it made more sense. I guess after reliving the same day for 3000 years(?) they became bitter and bored and wanted to mess with Jessica for keeping them there, hence the deaths.

[–] sven-651-931516 14 years ago

the name of the building also was an enormous clue . In the book the main char also sacrifices himself to get his loved ones out of the circles of hell . She was living in hotel california or purgatory and a great view on things imho .
To discover this movie on groundhog day is also a nice touch for me

But the ending ruined it for me for a bit . the open ending when the janitor closes the room after getting yet another toothbrush would have been way better . The "disney" ending the movie now has is like explaining a joke