Quote from: Achim on October 27, 2009, 05:28:21 AMIf anything I had a slight problem with the very last scene of the film, which I obviously can't descibe here.In the book this last scene is not in it. And I agree, that this scene does not really fit with the rest of the movie. But I can live with it. (click to show/hide)The book ends after Red has found Andy's letter and is on his way to Mexico. Not knowing if he will find Andy or even if he will manage to cross the border (being on parole). But what drives him is, that he finally has got hope, which he did learn from Andy.
If anything I had a slight problem with the very last scene of the film, which I obviously can't descibe here.
Quote from: Tom on October 27, 2009, 06:03:00 PMQuote from: Achim on October 27, 2009, 05:28:21 AMIf anything I had a slight problem with the very last scene of the film, which I obviously can't descibe here.In the book this last scene is not in it. And I agree, that this scene does not really fit with the rest of the movie. But I can live with it. (click to show/hide)The book ends after Red has found Andy's letter and is on his way to Mexico. Not knowing if he will find Andy or even if he will manage to cross the border (being on parole). But what drives him is, that he finally has got hope, which he did learn from Andy.I disagree. (click to show/hide)Leaving Red to wander off? Awful ending! Surely a point of the story is enduring friendship. If Andy's instructions are not confirmed as leading to Andy, then I feel the story has done Red a disservice. It may work for the book, but not a film.
Quote from: Jon on October 27, 2009, 08:27:46 PMQuote from: Tom on October 27, 2009, 06:03:00 PMQuote from: Achim on October 27, 2009, 05:28:21 AMIf anything I had a slight problem with the very last scene of the film, which I obviously can't descibe here.In the book this last scene is not in it. And I agree, that this scene does not really fit with the rest of the movie. But I can live with it. (click to show/hide)The book ends after Red has found Andy's letter and is on his way to Mexico. Not knowing if he will find Andy or even if he will manage to cross the border (being on parole). But what drives him is, that he finally has got hope, which he did learn from Andy.I disagree. (click to show/hide)Leaving Red to wander off? Awful ending! Surely a point of the story is enduring friendship. If Andy's instructions are not confirmed as leading to Andy, then I feel the story has done Red a disservice. It may work for the book, but not a film.I disagree with your disagreement. (click to show/hide)I would have preferred the books ending, with the knowledge that Red would be off in search of his friend and a better future. The silly Hollywood ending of Red finding Andy on a deserted beach, sanding down a 2 bit boat is ridiculous. For a start the fortune Andy had taken from the warden would in that era of bought him several luxury yachts, and secondly if he had to do a boat up it wouldn't of been a holed wreck like that, and not on a beach!
Did you feel the film could have ended about an hour and a half in? I thought Dark Knight was an hour too long :p
Title: The Dark Knight
Quote from: Rich on November 23, 2009, 12:31:52 AMTitle: The Dark KnightThis has been on my unwatched pile for too long... How did you like the effect where they open up the frame from 2.35:1 to 1.78:1, just like what they did in the IMAX theaters? I am so looking forward to that.
I have to be honest, I didn't notice
I only noticed it, because I knew beforehand.