such a sad movie
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Bronte_Sista — 9 years ago(June 15, 2016 02:52 AM)
She could have lived her life to the fullest instead of whining. Spend 10-15 years in one place. Party hard, live it up. Then move on to the next place. Live a quite sophisticated life for another 10 to 15. Then be an outdoor adventurer for 10 to 15. Next up, live a bohemian lifestyle.
She could've had the best time of her life several times over. Instead she chose to sit around and mope. -
thisnameinuse — 9 years ago(July 21, 2016 07:56 AM)
That's what I liked so much about this movie, and what keeps drawing me back to it. The concept of immortality is something that so many seem to want, yet over and over again, when we get to explore that kind of life in fiction, it always does seem to turn out to be a curse, especially when it centers on one person being immortal, and having to watch everyone they ever love die off and leave them alone again.
The Green Mile comes immediately to mind, with the laments of Paul at the end, with only Mr. Jingles to share the long wait for death.
Or if I got lighthearted for a moment, there's always Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged
But I think this movie does a great job in exploring the dichotomy between immortality, the ability to live and learn so much over the years, and yet the danger that someone or some group like the government and the government agents that come after Adaline, might try to capture you and dissect you and figure out how to use that technique for themselves.
And it is depressing in many ways. But I think that all helps build up to that payoff at the end of the movie. The first is when Fleming realizes that Adaline isn't running anymore, and has decided to try to settle down. And then much more deeply felt is the moment when Fleming realizes that Ellis knows, and suddenly the weight of being the only other person to know this dark secret is lifted off of her shoulders, and Ellen Burstyn does such a phenomenal job of portraying that impact during that scene at the hospital. And then ultimately the final payoff comes when Adaline looks into the mirror and spots the gray hair, and realizes herself that it seems that this incredible burden has been lifted, and she can go back to what she's always wanted, which was a normal life.
I still get a kick out of thinking that if the government agents had been able to keep Adaline in custody, and had taken her to a secret facility where they experimented on her until they discovered the telomere electron compression technique, that this movie, fast-forwarded 100-500 years, could wind up with the Justin Timberlake movie "In Time", where they all get that "jolt" at the age of 25 and stop aging, with an enforced/genetic timer included to create the time economy.
You're makin' me beat up
GRASS! -
theworldastage — 9 years ago(September 19, 2016 06:49 PM)
I still get a kick out of thinking that if the government agents had been able to keep Adaline in custody, and had taken her to a secret facility where they experimented on her until they discovered the telomere electron compression technique, that this movie, fast-forwarded 100-500 years, could wind up with the Justin Timberlake movie "In Time", where they all get that "jolt" at the age of 25 and stop aging, with an enforced/genetic timer included to create the time economy.
Wow! Interesting. I've seen both movies myself. -
Goodbye_from_Fox_In_A_Box — 9 years ago(September 19, 2016 08:33 PM)
I sobbed during the scene where she had to put her dog down.
I had taken my dog in to the vet when he had a cough and was told he was in congestive heart failure, and I dropped to my knees sobbing, knowing the right thing was to put him down then and there. So I REALLY related to that scene.
Of course, it didn't help that within a span of just one year (almost to the day) I had to not put only my dog down, but my 2 elderly cats. I was (and still am) so heartbroken.
I hate scenes like that.
I don't want the world. I just want your half. -
lexyladyjax — 9 years ago(December 10, 2016 11:01 AM)
I'm so sorry for your loss, Hanukkah Harriet. I lost my sweet cat of twelve years on Labor Day to a stroke. There wasn't even time to get him to the emergency vet for euthanasia. They're a part of our family. Never apologise for the love they bring you.
Jet was a special cat. It was an honor to know him and have him in my life. I feel lucky that he chose me. I try to look at it that way. It's difficult sometimes, though. I miss him. I'm sure you miss your dear companions, too. We give them good lives and good care and we love them. That's what we do for them. You did your best and that's the good. That should comfort you a bit.
Thanks for the warning, BTW. I expect I'll be sobbing at that scene, too. Forewarned is forearmed.
Bored now.