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The ending

posted 8 years ago by chet19
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As nice as it was for Goldie to come around and go back to Don for the happy movie ending, but I always thought it woulda been more powerful for her to run off with Ralph. Don was wrong, Mom was right, and carefree hippies just don't care about plans or commitment. The end. Sad, but strong ending.
As it played out, it was far-fetched for Goldie to have such a 180 and go back to Don. Especially to sit down and have a sandwich and a beer while her boss/boyfriend is waiting right outside.

[–] cherylelliotcrna 8 years ago

I thought the same thing. I doubt many people, however much they love the play - and I do - expect that Don and Jill will still be together ten years later. I think Don scored some really potent home truths in the last 'corned beef' showdown with Jill, - and she probably realized that as she went flouncing down the stairs. Goldie's performance was excellent, but she sounds three years old when she mewls,"I do what I wanna do and go where I wanna go, because I'm free."

Of course, every so often you hear about a counterculture 'hippie', like writer P.J. O'Rourke, or Sonny Bono, who turns 35 and morphs into John Boehner. Not too often, thank heaven.

[–] Raging-Bullwinkle 8 years ago

lol! And, Dennis Miller, too, although to a lesser degree.

[–] liscarkat (18373) 4 years ago

Guys like Bono and Miller just grew up.

[–] Jes' Sayin' (6349) 6 years ago

Probably as a play it could have that unhappy, but more realistic ending. But usually a movie demands a happy ending, unless it's from a book that is famously tragic.