ending...

I think the ending put all of the 4 main characters on better paths (even Fred, if he lives through the whole freeway thing) I liked how it didn't have a conventional climax where all 4 of the characters met up and had a big argument or ordeal or something. it was just right, in my opinion

I kind of took it as they both went their separate ways. I think there's a lot of symbolism to the ending.

Fred took the wrong path -- literally driving the wrong direction, just like the story of 'Bob' told by the art teacher Mr. Wilson.

Teddy took the right path by finally taking his mothers advice that he no longer hangs around Fred after Teddy's DUI incident, where he couldn't 'walk the line', and here at the end of the film we see him walking a straight line on the lines in the center of the road.

The ending isn't as simple as that though. I think it's really left to the imagination of the viewer.

Could the center line Teddy's walking on symbolize he ends up back on the broken path because the lines are broken?

Does Fred end up ok after driving in the wrong direction? Maybe he himself ends up in a car accident and has to answer the question he proposed to Teddy earlier in the film about killing someone in a drunk driving accident. It seems Fred's character is very troubled from the beginning and it's unlikely he survives, or manages to stay out of a car accident.

That's a bit over analyzing the unknown about the films ending but I think that's what the best movies do -- they bring up questions, and dialogue once the film's over.

I believe they went separate ways. Teddy made the right decision for once, and Fred continues down the wrong path that looks like it may lead to his death.

I thought it was fitting...a big question mark,like their(and everyone elses) lives.

Not a bad film but yeah, the ending was abrupt.

I thought it was a good start for Gia Coppola but it looks and feels too much like Sofia's style. There is a harder edge that I sense is more her style and I wish that had come out more.

The two stories did have an ending. It implies that Emily and Teddy finally got together instead of pining away for each other. And Fred finally committed suicide which he had been talking about since practically the first scene.

I liked the ending. A character walking a road is a great scene.

It was a proper ending for a movie depicting the chaos known as teenage years. Everyone seemed to come out for the better (maybe less so for Fred).

Fred was metaphorically turning around in the tunnel (like the art teacher was saying), which is why he kept saying "I'm not Bob" over and over.

Ted finally took his Mom's advice and stopped hanging around Fred so he doesn't get into trouble and violate his probation.

April finally ended her toxic relationship with Mr B. who was using her only for sex. The last 15 minutes you can see that she likes Teddy and is trying to develop a normal healty relationship with someone her age.

Well most issues were resolved, Emma Roberts started dating Jack Kilmer instead of James Franco. And Nat Wolffe probably killed himself (due to being sexually abused by his father... which was the reason he was such a piece of sh!t).

On my way 4 2day's Christmas season soon as I step on the sleigh I'm hearin children screamin