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Inappropriate Title

posted 10 years ago by MovieboyJim
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I enjoyed this movie, but I can't understand the title. "The Place Beyond the Pines" sounds like either a "Little House on the Prairie" melodrama, or a slasher flick. There was nothing in the film to suggest the title. In fact, I don't think there was one single pine tree in the entire movie!

Engineroom! Where the hell is my drink?

[–] cody_lightning 10 years ago

it's the native language (iroquois?) translation for schenectady. it makes perfect sense.

yes, cianfrance could have named it schenectady but then he would have lost the metaphorical meaning.

[–] MovieboyJim 10 years ago

Well, who would have guessed? I need to brush up on my Iroquois. But thanks, Cody, for demystifying that for me! :)

Engineroom! Where the hell is my drink?

[–] cody_lightning 10 years ago

no probs.

there's another very cool schenectady reference in 'synecdoche, ny' or what it's called.

it seems the name inspires people.

[–] spencerthetracy 10 years ago

And very often writers and directors and producers choose poetic titles for their movies or books because the subject has a complicated theme. Like "No Country for Old Men". Poetic.

[–] PacificHeights 10 years ago

Also, there is a scene where Luke rides his bike out in the country and he is at peace with pine forests all around him.

[–] nutsberryfarm 8 years ago

nothing beats that scent.

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[–] psdhart 9 years ago

it's the native language (iroquois?) translation for schenectady. it makes perfect sense.

I did know it was filmed in Schenectady but did not know that, thanks too.

[–] MoviemanCin 8 years ago

Or was it Cherokee?

Schrodinger's cat walks into a bar, and / or doesn't.

[–] shannon_cockburn 8 years ago

Actually Schenectady (where the film is set and shot) is Mohawk for "beyond the pine plains".

[–] moosefeathers 10 years ago

really, not one single pine tree? you must have been flapping your jaws or texting fingers or sumpin'

Swing away, Merrill....Merrill, swing away...

[–] brookie13 10 years ago

Exactly! LOL.

[–] benGsboat 7 years ago

Coming soon:

Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place Beyond the Pines

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[–] sleepingtiger (712) 7 years ago

LOL!

[–] StaunchWoman 7 years ago

"I can't understand the title" ≠ Inappropriate Title

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[–] MovieboyJim 7 years ago

That is correct. I find the title inappropriate, since whatever "place" it is referring to, isn't behind any pines - or at least the film fails to identify any of it as such.

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