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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 21:36:48 GMT -5
The scenery is really pretty for this movie though! The scenery is gorgeous; I have been noticing that. It really does look like New England! |
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 21:37:20 GMT -5
SIMON| NO!!!!!!!! He fell in the water!!!!!!!
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Feb 17, 2013 21:41:30 GMT -5
I feel like I've seen this movie before
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 21:43:23 GMT -5
Reminds me of "My Girl"
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 17, 2013 21:46:57 GMT -5
I can't read any spoilers! But that was a daring rescue. John has forgiven his father.
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 21:48:35 GMT -5
Does that deer represent Simon?
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 21:50:59 GMT -5
That was an incredible movie!
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 17, 2013 21:52:06 GMT -5
This is a tear jerker!
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Feb 17, 2013 21:52:16 GMT -5
I think in this case the deer is an omen representing Simon's spiritual destiny.
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 21:52:40 GMT -5
I cried, I laughed, I loved it! Thank you so much for letting watch this with you guys!
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 21:53:33 GMT -5
I think in this case the deer is an omen representing Simon's spiritual destiny. Reminds of my daddy and how he loved eagles and in my poem "I am going to miss you" i called him a daddy eagle in it! |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 17, 2013 21:58:05 GMT -5
They played heroic music when Joe was watching the deer so I knew that was significant.
The armadillo is guarding Simon's grave. That is so special. Jim Carrey looked like a nice daddy and he named his son Simon.
Excellent movie.
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 21:59:08 GMT -5
It was a nice touch having that armadillo and the son being named after his best friend who was more like a brother than a friend!
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 17, 2013 22:02:02 GMT -5
I just want to take a moment to say there was nothing wrong with the movie site. I was clicking the wrong button and using a slow computer. When I switched computers and followed MisterMoonlight's suggestions, I had no problem at all.
Thank you again.
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Feb 17, 2013 22:02:54 GMT -5
Of course we know the real prayer for Owen Meany--not the line from Shakespeare used in the film, but "O God--please give him back!I shall keep asking You."
And that he did appear to John two more times after dying.
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 22:04:50 GMT -5
John/Joe with Simon/Owen had a deep strong bond and I think a lot of people misunderstood them but I think that is why they remained so close and never let anything stand in their way!
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 17, 2013 22:07:32 GMT -5
Their bond was so strong that years later Joe was still visiting the grave and bringing his son with him.
I bet "Joe" does say the real prayer and perhaps Simon visits him at times.
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Feb 17, 2013 22:10:17 GMT -5
What a sad movie, it was good at the end but like john says in the novel i couldn't help but see what was wrong with Joe what was missing
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Feb 17, 2013 22:10:52 GMT -5
I just want to take a moment to say there was nothing wrong with the movie site. I was clicking the wrong button and using a slow computer. When I switched computers and followed MisterMoonlight's suggestions, I had no problem at all. Thank you again. Glad to hear that, Anti. My fault for not giving clearer instructions about how to start the movie earlier. I think this is a case where it's definitely better to read the book first before seeing the movie--you know the parts that were left out. But I guess if you'd tried to make a movie out of the whole thing it would have been 8 hours long. I do regret not getting to see Hester, though. |
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 22:11:15 GMT -5
I know that sometimes when I visit my father's resting spot I can sometimes picture him still here and alive and well, perhaps that is how Joe/John felt about Simon/Owen
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 17, 2013 22:15:44 GMT -5
Hester would have been a very colorful character. It would have been complicated to create some of the most dynamic scenes like the statue and the dummy and the movie would have been extremely long. I think Simon grabbing the boobs and pulling Mary into the cradle trumps the erection.  |
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Feb 17, 2013 22:17:31 GMT -5
Their bond was so strong that years later Joe was still visiting the grave and bringing his son with him. I bet "Joe" does say the real prayer and perhaps Simon visits him at times. I've been lucky enough to have two friendships like Owen and John had in my life, and one of them, Chris, died a few years ago, so that prayer resonates with me. I'd give anything to have just 5 more minutes with him. I think of him and miss him almost every day. |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 17, 2013 22:18:50 GMT -5
I know that sometimes when I visit my father's resting spot I can sometimes picture him still here and alive and well, perhaps that is how Joe/John felt about Simon/Owen I never visit graves; I don't think anyone in my family does so It is sort of traditional for us to say a final farewell at the grave site during the funeral services. We talk about our departed family members all the time as if they are still with us. |
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 22:19:58 GMT -5
The closest friendships I have had to Owen/Simon and John/Joe are with all of you! I have a few friends offline but none quite like the one depicted in the book and movie!
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 22:21:18 GMT -5
I know that sometimes when I visit my father's resting spot I can sometimes picture him still here and alive and well, perhaps that is how Joe/John felt about Simon/Owen I never visit graves; I don't think anyone in my family does so It is sort of traditional for us to say a final farewell at the grave site during the funeral services. We talk about our departed family members all the time as if they are still with us. I talk about him still as if he were but because there isn't any home movies and whatnot I try to keep the memory alive by typing about the memories or speaking them out to keep the stories alive! |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 17, 2013 22:22:29 GMT -5
Their bond was so strong that years later Joe was still visiting the grave and bringing his son with him. I bet "Joe" does say the real prayer and perhaps Simon visits him at times. I've been lucky enough to have two friendships like Owen and John had in my life, and one of them, Chris, died a few years ago, so that prayer resonates with me. I'd give anything to have just 5 more minutes with him. I think of him and miss him almost every day. You are fortunate to have had a friendship like that and having two is truly wonderful. I always wanted a close friendship like you speak of and I think that is why I cry when I watch movies like Simon Birch and "Beaches". I almost drowned in tears when I watched "Beaches". |
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Feb 17, 2013 22:24:29 GMT -5
Moon I agree that is very lucky to have had a friendship like that I am sorry for your loss
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 17, 2013 22:25:40 GMT -5
Yes I agree as well, friendships like that are not to be taken lightly and that is why I am grateful to have each one of you in my life!
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Feb 17, 2013 22:25:58 GMT -5
I never visit graves; I don't think anyone in my family does so It is sort of traditional for us to say a final farewell at the grave site during the funeral services. We talk about our departed family members all the time as if they are still with us. I talk about him still as if he were but because there isn't any home movies and whatnot I try to keep the memory alive by typing about the memories or speaking them out to keep the stories alive! That is a wonderful way to keep him and your memories close |
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Feb 17, 2013 22:27:36 GMT -5
Of course we know the real prayer for Owen Meany--not the line from Shakespeare used in the film, but "O God--please give him back!I shall keep asking You." And that he did appear to John two more times after dying. Very true I think the real prayer is so heart wrenching because its so emotional |
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