Gregory Lewis37 said:And Smith’s yellow card😁 Look, honey—who wouldn't want you?😁, where on earth did I say this topic was boring? If you want to know why that flag is sitting there, just reach out to someone actually in charge of the production. Anything else is just pure guesswork. And why did the flag feel so off to us? Well, because it was completely unexpected, wasn't it?
Smith; it's fine For me, the top priority is always Earth and that's that; thanks
Alright, I know we’ve moved past the main topic, but this has been rattling around in my head for a while and I never quite got a clear answer; I have to say, I am genuinely impressed by how thoughtfully everyone here engages and connects: Huge props to Kevin Scott37 and Jason Chavez32 And thanks, From now on, I’ll be sure to run all my questions by you guys. 🙂
Kevin Scott37; You’re definitely the pro here—you went out and grabbed a screenshot immediately! I'm still not entirely sure if that’s actually the final scene, though. It feels like that flag might have been visible earlier in the movie too; I don't recall noticing it before. Kudos to you, and thanks so much for clearing that up.
So, here’s the deal: I was trying to recall back when I was in high school, watching the sequel to that famous Scorsese film, Annie, starring Meryl Streep—which, of course, everyone knows is based on that Stephen King book. That original was such a cult classic back in the 70s. Then, in the 90s, they released the sequel to Carrie. When I watched it, I didn't think it was half bad, but there is one specific moment at the very end that I just can't get out of my head. The scene starts in a character's dorm room; the camera just slowly pans through the student's space, and then, out of nowhere, there's a massive American flag hanging on the wall, and the movie just ends right there. What on earth is that? What's the connection? If anyone knows anything about why they did that, I'd love to hear it, since I know there are plenty of cinephiles in here. thanks
Just head over to IMDb. Go ahead and look through the cast list, filter by minor roles, and cross-reference their birth years; then you can see for yourself who actually has a more impressive filmography.
Look, I’m not denying the guy is a phenomenal actor, but there's just no way I can get behind him being in love with some old hag:::: It’s like Valerie would say ::: I don't want to see that...
One more thing—in Little Odessa, he played a cold-blooded, professional killer. It just goes to show exactly what kind of heavy-hitting roles he's capable of pulling off.
Jerry Martin19 says; A love story wrapped in a mystery... I mean, where would he even fit in that role? He’d be perfect as a father figure or maybe a close friend, but he just doesn't have the presence to carry the lead in a story like that.
I’m just saying the movie could have been so much more beautiful. It lacks those sweeping, cinematic moments that really stick with you; you just can't capture that magic with what we have here. I'm not saying his acting isn't solid or high-quality—it is—but it’s just not quite hitting the mark. It's not the kind of scene that stays in your mind forever, and honestly, you couldn't put his face on the poster and expect people to feel that instant connection. Does that make more sense now?
For me, the first thing I look at is whether an actor is visually engaging, and he just doesn't hit that mark for me. Because of that, any romantic subplot involving him completely falls flat—it’s just not working. That’s just my take, but he doesn't have that leading man charisma, and if I can't buy into the character's profile, I just can't get immersed in the movie. Sad but true. There are plenty of actors out there who are stunning and incredibly talented—I'm not just talking about models here, but people who can actually project empathy. He just doesn't have that. He’s got that specific look for playing the bad guy, some kind of loose cannon, a bum, or just a total bore.
Everything sounds great in theory, but honestly, Tim? There are so many better, younger actors out there. I just can't bring myself to sit through it. The story itself could be absolutely fantastic, but Tim, I feel like some people just have zero sense of aesthetics, on top of that, everything else seems perfect to me.
It’s just your run-of-the-mill, standard movie—a decent enough comedy, I guess, but calling it anything more than that seems like a massive stretch to me.
I’m actually starting to side more with Lawrence Booth2 here, if we're talking about classic chick flicks, you've got movies like Mean Girls, She's All That, or Bring It On. But what we're looking at now is something else entirely.
Ronald Morales51: Given that it's actually a true story??
🤔 I’m not entirely convinced about that specific detail. You might want to double-check that online. 😉
The whole movie caught me off guard, especially the way they shot it.
It has this dreamy atmosphere, yet somehow feels absolutely chilling. 🙂
It’s like, if you follow the book, nothing makes sense to me; I mean, the cinematography is absolutely stunning—I was genuinely blown away—but I can't wrap my head around the meaning. What actually happened? Or rather, did anything even happen at all?
So, I just finished this incredibly strange movie, and I’m really curious to know who else here has seen it. Given that it's actually based on a true story, what are your thoughts? The whole thing caught me completely off guard—even the cinematography was unexpected. I remember seeing someone describe it as beautiful "romance porn"—you have these bright, sunny days contrasted with these innocent girls getting lost in the wilderness; I'd love to hear if anyone has any deeper insight or even just a quick take on it. Any and all comments are welcome! Thanks!😎
