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Scene similar to one in Bonnie And Clyde

posted 19 years ago by jescci
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There's a scene with Cora and Frank riding in the car after the ocean swim wherein Frank proved his love/devotion that is very similar to a scene in Bonnie and Clyde where those two are riding in a car just after making love and before being ambushed. In both scenes care is taken to show the lovers cozy abnd comfy, blissfully happy and care-free, perhaps for the first time, having just experienced an important relationship affirmation. Both scenes are interupted by sudden violent death.

They're so similar I gotta wonder if Beatty was paying an homage.

Aren't you gonna tell me to break a leg?
Break 'em both.

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[–] contact-258 19 years ago

You missed the sex scene? Bummer.
Cora made him wear a condom. And then he mistakenly called out Bette Davis' name during climax. It was embarrassing.

[–] Noir-It-All 19 years ago

Why they were tired was Cora swam out very far from the shore. She wanted to tire herself and get away from the mess she made of her life. Johnny swam after her, recued her and tired himself out in the process. It really made you sad for them in the next scene.

"I was in a tight spot but I managed to wiggle out of it." Mae West

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[–] Noir-It-All 19 years ago

That's how I saw it.

"I was in a tight spot but I managed to wiggle out of it." Mae West

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[–] smartcookie326 16 years ago

I think she was also deliberately putting herself at Frank's mercy, to find out for sure if he loved her. She told him that he could just let her drown, that no one would know...she was testing him, and he passed the test.

[–] Noir-It-All 16 years ago

I agree, Smart Cookie. Cora put Frank through a lot of tests. Too bad she left the note in the cash register, though!

"Two more swords and I'll be Queen of the Monkey People." Roseanne

[–] Ironman54 15 years ago

Not to be snarky but how does this make her a 'smart cookie' ? What if Frank 'failed' the test ?? It 'works' of course because he does 'pass the test'. The alternate scene could have been interesting too:
"Last one to shore is a rotten egg... !!" Or maybe:
"Hope you brought your water wings Cora..." Or:
"Cora, I'd like introduce you to my friend - Davey Jones..."

glug, glug, glug...

[–] Noir-It-All 15 years ago

I guess if he failed the test, she would have dropped him.

"Two more swords and I'll be Queen of the Monkey People." Roseanne

[–] kairingler 15 years ago

yeah now that you mention it,, you're absolutely right.. i personally loved this movie,, and when it came up on TCM i just had to fire up the DVR boy am i glad that i did.

are you going to bark all day little doggie,, or are you going to bite