So what's the twist ending? - The Longest Ride (2015) Discussion

[–] txbardtobe 9 years ago

Ira and Ruth couldn't have kids, so there was no one to whom he could leave his estate after he died. During the course of their marriage, Ira and Ruth collected a lot of art (Picasso, Pollack, etc) and never sold one piece. In the end, he was worth millions due to the value of that large art collection. Luke went to an auction after Ira died and one of the paintings was a personal piece - a portrait of Ruth as a child. Luke bought it. As a result, he ended up inheriting the entire collection (a stipulation Ira had included in his will for the person who bought that special piece). He was able to save his mother's ranch, thanks to the inheritance.

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[–] ldddhunter 9 years ago

Does Sophia die in the movie or does Luke/Sophia get back together? Just asking b/c I see where Sophia says she can't watch him rodeo b/c he could die and she couldn't handle it b/c she loves him so much? Does she end up staying w/him and realizes he went to the auction, which saves his mother's ranch? I hope they end up together.

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[–] pepi_saliki 9 years ago

SPOILERS AHEAD>>>>>>>>SPOILERS AHEAD>>>>>>>SPOILERS AHEAD>>>>>>>>>>>>

Neither Luke nor Sophia dies in the movie. The elderly gentleman (Ira Levinson) that they rescued at the beginning of the movie dies later on in the movie. BOTH Luke and Sophia are invited to the auction by this gentleman after his death. Luke purchases one of his paintings and ends up inheriting the rest of Ira's paintings, which are worth millions. He is able to save his mother's ranch. He and Sophia stay together. Sophia ends up working at the museum that are dedicated to Ira and his late wife. Luke still works on the ranch and they live together.

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[–] siobanphotogirl 9 years ago

A portrait of Ruth as a young woman, not a child.

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[–] gcarras 9 years ago

Just saw itn with my mother today, both enjoyed it

For once, in a Sparks film--neither of the two the romantic leads, Sofia Danko [BRITT ROBERTSTON from the upcoming Disney "Tomorrowland"] & Luke Collins [SCOTT brother of Clint EASTWOOD] stay alive, while elderly Ira Levinson [ALAN ALDA] is the one in current setting who passes...

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[–] jdiamond1820 9 years ago

Scott is Clint's son, not brother.

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[–] zeletto 9 years ago

 Imagine!

Why would I save a world I no longer have any stake in? 

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[–] LittleMissSunshine1993 9 years ago

I read the book and saw the movie. Although there were changes between the two the ending was pretty much the same, so I don't know what they're talking about a "twist".

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[–] busybook91 9 years ago

They don't live together at the end of the movie. They are married. I saw the wedding rings.

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[–] pepi_saliki 9 years ago

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't in the book, Luke propose to Sophia at the end? I don't recall him proposing in the movie nor did I see the wedding rings. Huh that's interesting.

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[–] Strawberrry35 9 years ago

I didn't notice any rings either, nor did I hear him propose, although Sofia said "what took you so long?" at the end, which was what Ruth said to Ira when he purposed. Maybe I am wrong I will rewind and double check.

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[–] vampslayer33000 9 years ago

They were definitely wearing rings that they were not wearing throughout the rest of the movie.

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[–] peterbreis 9 years ago

A huge pile of money falls from the sky because they couldn't just live off true love.

This is just a Mills and Boon bodice ripper. Something that seems to have wooshed right over most people's heads.

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[–] Kalika1 9 years ago

I don't mean this to be rude or disrespectful in any way...but people don't go to movies to see stuff that happens in real life(unless they're watching a Documentary, lol). So was the ending unrealistic? Yes. The chances of all those things happening in real life, while possible, are HIGHLY unlikely, but that's why this is a movie. In real life, that last ride on Rango probably would've killed him. And some random, undeserving person would've bought the portrait of Ruth. And most likely neither couple would've ended up together in the first place. But no one wants to see that, so these movies almost always end with a mostly happy scenario. Going into a movie of this type with any other expectation is unrealistic as well...

Unless this lady works for the circus...she didn't shoot herself

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[–] peterbreis 9 years ago

True. Just there is a level at which you have to finally feel your intelligence has been really insulted.

The number of people who have gushed over this emotional porn is astounding. The bar however seems to perpetually get lowered.

At the other end people increasingly object if it isn't dumbed down.\.

It is very hard for movies to succeed now if they aren't aimed at a 13 year old, or 13 year old equivalent.

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[–] Kalika1 9 years ago

My apologies for the late reply, I can't seem to figure out how to get notifications when someone has replied to me and I don't always remember which thread I posted on.

I actually do agree with pretty much everything you said. While I am perfectly happy to suspend a decent amount of disbelief, movies nowadays seem to get more and more ridiculous all the time. It's like they feel that to "one up" the last guy, they have to be bigger and more flashy. The sad thing is...while ppl like you and I(I believe you'll agree) would prefer to just have more time spent on an intelligent, engaging, and as realistic as possible script...the majority of other people seem to prefer it exactly as you stated. I too have a line, but tbh, it's been crossed so many times, I've had to keep adjusting it, or stop watching most films nowadays. I thoroughly enjoy all types, including the foreign and thought provoking, intelligent ones...but sometimes I just need to turn my brain off for awhile and watch the big blockbusters. It's just that nowadays, you have to turn your brain ALL THE WAY off, instead of just most of the way, lol

Unless this lady works for the circus...she didn't shoot herself

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[–] i_am_awesome-life 9 years ago

All you people are retarded. If you want realistic, stop being hermits and walk out your door. This movie is not unrealistic at all. Does the stuff in this movie happen often, no, but it happens. This movie has minimal flaws. Could it be better? Of course, but it is damn near perfect.

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[–] jgroub 8 years ago

Just there is a level at which you have to finally feel your intelligence has been really insulted.

That is a great way to put it.

I frequently post on these IMDb boards about one picture or another and how it crossed that line. There is only so much disbelief you can suspend, and then it just gets to that level where you can't accept it any longer.

And of course, others on these boards will jump all over you for even thinking such a thing.

I want the doctor to take your picture so I can look at you from inside as well.

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[–] themidgarzolom 8 years ago

It's really not that ridiculous in the context of the story, if you consider the characters and their values and motivations. It was a beautiful ending to a beautiful story. It's too idealistic (particularly of Ira's character) to be realistic, but frankly it's much more satisfying than realism or real life. Having a high emotional capacity does not correlate inversely with having a high IQ, despite what some here and some critics would have one believe.

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[–] udidwht 9 years ago

Gotta agree with you. In hindsight it would likely have ended with someone else purchasing the first painting at a ridiculously outrageous price effectively taking the rest of the paintings as well.

Boy and girl would have had less than stellar relationship that ended with some sort of domestic violence.

End of story.

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[–] Gordon-11 9 years ago

Here's why the ending is actually realistic

Luke saves Ira's life, Ira acknowledges this fact right after Ira meets Luke for the first time. Ira is very grateful for it. Ira hopes the relationship between Sophia and Luke will work, because he sees parallels between his relationship and their relationship. Ira and Ruth could not have children, so the young child McDonald is the son they never had. McDonald was so inspired and touched by Ira and Ruth, so he painted the portrait of Ruth. In the auction, Sophia and Luke are the only people (apart from the attorney) who know the huge personal significance of the painting. By inviting Sophia and Luke to the auction, Ira is betting on Luke to buy the painting for Sophia. If Luke buys it, then Ira repays the altruistic act of Luke saving Ira's life by giving Luke all his paintings. Ira also knows that people at the auction are unlikely to buy the painting, because it is probably the only painting that is painted by an unknown painter. If Luke didn't buy it, the auction would have just gone ahead. Hence, the film is really about reciprocal altruistic acts

- that's why the plot is so beautiful.

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[–] Gobobo 9 years ago

Luke actually says he bought the painting because Ira made him do it.

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We all go a little mad sometimes.

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[–] Merry-Go-Girl 8 years ago

It wasn't even about the money, Luke was already rich. A professional bull rider can win more than $100,000 a year, and when Luke won that final competition he became the number one rider in the world. And just as his mother said he didn't do it for any reason other than his own personal demons. The ranch wasn't even that pivotal to either of them.

No, the real issue here was about Sofia needing to abandon her art career in order to be with Luke. Just like Ruth struggled to be with Ira when it meant giving up her dream of children. Ira and Ruth's ability to make their relationship work despite not having children later meant Sofia and Luke didn't have to make any sacrifices to be together. That was the significance of Luke winning the collection and of Ira and Sofia's chance encounter. Did everyone watch this movie with the sound off?

Why do people so frequently get told to read the book on a movie database?

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[–] faye-brown118 7 years ago

thank you Merry-Go-Girl. your comments were perfect!

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