What Movie Ending are You Still Unresolved with? - Page 4

OLS · 08-27-2010, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Actually, I read an interview with Tarantino where he said it was delberately kept vague

But see I DON"T buy what Tarantino says, he of all people should know what was in the briefcase,
since he freaking wrote it. Anyone else that wants to posit a theory can say that crap, but from
him it's just a copout.

Chingas · 08-27-2010, 09:41 AM

I'm sorry Guys. Not my intention to give false information (about the briefcase). I got the info a long time ago, treated it as fact. Should have done my research. I never knew it was never explained. Soul works in my book. It explains the bandage. It explains his character. But i guess just a "theory."

Starscream · 08-27-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky_Hippo

There is a guy on youtube that gives a pretty good guess at this one (since no one can really decipher Stanley K). He walked through a lot of SK's work. Some I agreed with and some I didn't... With 2001ASO I liked his version. He explains that we evolve each time we discover the black singing rectangle, and at only those points throughout the movie do we ever hear the stone "singing" except for two other times. One is at the intermission while stairing at a black screen, and the other is at the end while going through the light show. The blank movie screen at intermission is actuall the black rectangle turned sideways and the audience (us) is evolving, and half way though the light show it also turns "sideways" to tie in the movie screen as the monument and give us a clue that we are part of the story.

I can buy that. Pretty good explanation.

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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

Not a movie but Twin Peaks left me wanting more. I'd like a movie to tie things up. What about Bob?

MCS

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Originally Posted by Chingas

I got to look into that. There is a movie, i believe it's a prequel. I thought they made a movie that tied it togehter.

I've never watched the series or the prequel movie. I hear it does tie up some loose ends for the series. Netflix has the movie for anyone who's interested.

akumushi · 08-29-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS

But see I DON"T buy what Tarantino says, he of all people should know what was in the briefcase,
since he freaking wrote it. Anyone else that wants to posit a theory can say that crap, but from
him it's just a copout.

I never bought the whole "soul" interpretation for what's in the briefcase, because then, how the hell would a bunch of douchbags like Brent and his friends get ahold of some bad@ss gangters soul? The lack of explaination for what is in the briefcase has never bothered me though, the movie is too brilliant on so many other levels for me to get bogged down into "what does it mean?" I think Tarantino is one director where it's dangerous to try to search for depth or symbolism. Pulp Fiction is one of my all time favorite movies, but honestly, Tarantino's ouevre is Pop art, pure style over subtance and sure, it is entertaining as hell, the craft and cinematography are streamlined and beautiful, and it has some of the most brilliant dialogue writing you'll ever see, but looking for depth and substance in a Tarantino film is like looking for depth and substance in a creme brulee dish; all that's there is a delicious layer of fluffy sweet entertainment. That's the big problem I had with Inglorious Basterds, it just seemed wrong to make such a fluffy, vapid revenge flick out something as terrible as the holocaust and WWII. Sure, it was good time, but I felt a little dirty afterward

Skywalker · 08-30-2010, 08:26 AM

The Matrix Revolutions!!!

WTF???

08-30-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

Shutter Island.

He understands what he did and doesn't want to live with it, so he pretends to still be sick so they will lobotimize him. That way he doesn't have to remember what he did, or live with it.

08-30-2010, 10:34 AM

1408. Another great King story.

Towards the end of the film you can hear the operator on the other end of the phone say something like "even if you get out of this room, you'll never leave".

I took that to mean that at the very end of the movie it's just another con job, he's really still in the room.

VirtualSmitty · 08-30-2010, 11:28 AM

There Will Be Blood. I love that movie, love it, but the ending always strikes me as rushed. Maybe there's something about it I never got, but it just never struck me as proper for a film as awesome as it was.

JE3146 · 08-31-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Resipsa

He understands what he did and doesn't want to live with it, so he pretends to still be sick so they will lobotimize him. That way he doesn't have to remember what he did, or live with it.

Says your opinion

yachties23 · 08-31-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

There Will Be Blood. I love that movie, love it, but the ending always strikes me as rushed. Maybe there's something about it I never got, but it just never struck me as proper for a film as awesome as it was.

I've always kinda agreed with that thought Joe. I think because the movie itself is almost so anti-climatic until the very end, you are just waiting for stuff to happen, and in the last 8 seconds it all does. I love the movie, anything Daniel Day Lewis is in, is by default amazing, but it has that crappy, climax/rush the ending culmination, although the scene in the in home bowling ally is pretty awesome

JaKaacH · 08-31-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCat

Pulp Fiction - what's in the briefcase??

A MacGuffin

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Actually, I read an interview with Tarantino where he said it was delberately kept vague. He also gave a few of his favorite theories that he's heard from fans. Wallace's soul was one, but my favorite was the missing loot from Reservoir Dogs.

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Tarantino referred to the brief case as a MacGuffin, he wanted it vague. You're still talking about it...??

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Originally Posted by OLS

But see I DON"T buy what Tarantino says, he of all people should know what was in the briefcase,
since he freaking wrote it. Anyone else that wants to posit a theory can say that crap, but from
him it's just a copout.

Did it matter what was in the brief case?

MacGuffin clicky

St. Lou Stu · 08-31-2010, 10:33 PM

Rambo
I mean, for real... do you know how much the ammo for that Electric cannon woulda weighed?
Or was that Predator?

JaKaacH · 08-31-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

Rambo
I mean, for real... do you know how much the ammo for that Electric cannon woulda weighed?
Or was that Predator?

Predator..

St. Lou Stu · 08-31-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JaKaacH

Predator..

Not only that, but that wasn't the end...was it?

Kreth · 08-31-2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JaKaacH

Tarantino referred to the brief case as a MacGuffin, he wanted it vague. You're still talking about it...??

Actually, we were done talking about it almost a week ago...

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08-31-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

Says your opinion

Well by all means tell us your opinion, LOL

JaKaacH · 08-31-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Actually, we were done talking about it almost a week ago...

Posted via Mobile Device

Actually, I must have missed the memo.

Still being talked about 16 years later.

Skywalker · 09-01-2010, 12:44 AM

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back!

WTF???

Skywalker · 09-03-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back!

WTF???

I watched it again last night... What if a person never got to see Return of the Jedi???

icehog3 · 09-03-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

I watched it again last night... What if a person never got to see Return of the Jedi???

I never have, what's the rub?

08-27-2010, 09:41 AM	#62
Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: What Movie Ending are You Still Unresolved with? I'm sorry Guys. Not my intention to give false information (about the briefcase). I got the info a long time ago, treated it as fact. Should have done my research. I never knew it was never explained. Soul works in my book. It explains the bandage. It explains his character. But i guess just a "theory." __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

08-30-2010, 08:26 AM	#65
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: What Movie Ending are You Still Unresolved with? The Matrix Revolutions!!! WTF??? __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-30-2010, 10:34 AM	#67
Resipsa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What Movie Ending are You Still Unresolved with? 1408. Another great King story. Towards the end of the film you can hear the operator on the other end of the phone say something like "even if you get out of this room, you'll never leave". I took that to mean that at the very end of the movie it's just another con job, he's really still in the room.

08-30-2010, 11:28 AM	#68
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: What Movie Ending are You Still Unresolved with? There Will Be Blood. I love that movie, love it, but the ending always strikes me as rushed. Maybe there's something about it I never got, but it just never struck me as proper for a film as awesome as it was. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

08-31-2010, 10:33 PM	#72
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: What Movie Ending are You Still Unresolved with? Rambo I mean, for real... do you know how much the ammo for that Electric cannon woulda weighed? Or was that Predator? __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

09-01-2010, 12:44 AM	#78
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: What Movie Ending are You Still Unresolved with? Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back! WTF??? __________________ Smoke what you like!!!