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How does it end?

posted 16 years ago by j-nicholson86
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I was watching this movie today because in the day program I go to it was part of our " curiculum", The group is a combo of a support group and school. We have groups on substance abuse .
Usaully , it's pretty interesting because my mom is alcholic . When I saw his movie , I was covering my eyes a lot .

I guess you say I can relate . I got scared . I am 22 and mentally ill.

The guy who showed us the movie said has a happy ending .

Can you tell me in a nutshell how it ends?

[–] femscribe 16 years ago

It ends with Daryl getting his one-month chip.

[–] j-nicholson86 16 years ago

Thank you for not saying " I'm not telling , watch it for yourself" It was a very moving movie that would have better if they didn't say the "f" word 5 times in a scene.
But I cant watch it on my own because as I said it scared the crap out of me.

[–] steve47834 16 years ago

I agree with you about the "F" word. Why do so many movies have to have such language? Oh, I know it goes on a lot in the real world, but not everybody talks that way. I know I don't, nor does j-nicholson86.

[–] Defenseman13 15 years ago

Get over it.

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[–] whitwarren95 11 years ago

It's set in a rehab with drug addicts who can't use drugs and are having to deal with sobriety. Of course there's going to be cursing! Wouldn't be realistic if they used G-rated language throughout.

[–] stevenackerman69 16 years ago

Couldn't you just watch it? Well, the Kathy Baker character is killed in a car crash and Keaton's character is able to stay sober. It is a powerful film, coming from an alcoholic family myself.

[–] j-nicholson86 16 years ago

I said in my orginal post I can't. I get scared easily and do not like people cussing about 5 times in one scene - I counted it . I have a potty mouth myself but I would never cuss so much that every other word is the " F" word. It doesn't make you cool , your actaully making an a*s of yourself .

[–] stevenackerman69 15 years ago

It depends on what the film is. Mamet works usually have a lot of cursing. I don't have a problem with that.

[–] whitwarren95 11 years ago

Even though you censored it a bit, I got really scared when you said the ass word.

[–] Kalen-2 9 years ago

I don't know about you, but that word made me SHIТ my pants!

FUCК FUCК FUCК FUCК FUCК

[–] zeezee655 16 years ago

The ending is mixed, sad, tragic but eventually positive for Keaton's character

[–] CasseroleWorshipper 10 years ago

Kathy Baker's character is killed, leaving Daryl desperate and lonely, but he ends up getting his one-month chip. As the credits roll, Van Morrison's Domino plays, with the lyrics Don't wanna discuss it, think it's time for a change signaling that, well, it really is time for a change. So it kind of ends on a somewhat sad, but hopeful note.
I don't mean to impose, but I am the Ocean.

[–] joonas5883 9 years ago

I HAVE SEEN THIS ONCE IN TV

[–] daverindone 9 years ago

I've said this before, but as a person with almost 20 years sobriety, it's the closest Hollywood treatment to addiction and recovery. Daryl has lost his job, his female companion and his future is unclear - but he does has his dignity, friends (in program) and that 30 day chip to show it can be done.

[–] elduderino09 8 years ago

Congrats on your sobriety. Perhaps due to it's realism, it's not a warm fuzzy kind of film. But it is spectacular. I was sad to see the 6ish rating. It was the first time I saw Morgan Freeman in anything. I didn't know he would become a star, I just knew I would forever be a fan. The whole cast was superb.

[–] daverindone 8 years ago

Thank you very much! I hit 20 yeas in August, I was kind of glad because it takes the pressure off. And you're right, it's not really a feel-good kind of flick as Darryl's arrogance and aggravation of not getting what he wants really shines through. Even that bit with him sarcastically calling Chuck a 'delicate young thing' and her response was natural in the real world. Freeman was outstanding, the guy that as heard every excuse and seen it all.