I actually was enjoying this movie until the end. I thought it was just so unneeded and unnecessary for the plot. I guess they were trying to capture the emotions of the audience, didnt really work for me and actually kind of ruined the movie for me.
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shareThe film doesn't really show the impact of Pay It Forward after Trevor's death. In the book, the "Movement" has started and is spreading, but the world is pretty much the same. Then Trevor dies immediately after the interview, so the interview is broadcast while Trevor is in the hospital. The next day, the world finds out that Trevor has died, and his death brings several people to his town for the memorial, where Eugene (Reuben in the book) gives a speech about how if Trevor has touched people's lives, then they should "Pay It Forward". The memorial is widely broadcast and Trevor's death has such an impact that people really do start Paying It Forward, all over the world. Chris, the narrator of the book, says that the world has changed, in that "acts of kindness are now commonplace". The world isn't perfect, but it's a much better place.
In the book, Trevor's death was what really launched the Movement and changed the world; people are more apt to listen to a dead person's words than that of a teenager. In the film I assume it was just supposed to tug at the heartstrings.
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Yep - I completely agree. In fact I came to this board specifically just to say that I thought Trevor's death was pointless, added nothing to the movie and seemed to only be put in to get some cheap tears. I was surprised at the score/rating on this movie here - I'd say it was much better than the 6.8 or so I think it was running at. I wonder if the tacky manipulative ending has something to do with it???
shareI have posted multiple messages about how the ending was one of the truly awful endings to any movie ever.
The film doesn't really show the impact of Pay It Forward after Trevor's death. In the book, the "Movement" has started and is spreading, but the world is pretty much the same. Then Trevor dies immediately after the interview, so the interview is broadcast while Trevor is in the hospital. The next day, the world finds out that Trevor has died, and his death brings several people to his town for the memorial, where Eugene (Reuben in the book) gives a speech about how if Trevor has touched people's lives, then they should "Pay It Forward". The memorial is widely broadcast and Trevor's death has such an impact that people really do start Paying It Forward, all over the world. Chris, the narrator of the book, says that the world has changed, in that "acts of kindness are now commonplace". The world isn't perfect, but it's a much better place.
In the book, Trevor's death was what really launched the Movement and changed the world; people are more apt to listen to a dead person's words than that of a teenager. In the film I assume it was just supposed to tug at the heartstrings.
I hated the ending to the point that although I saw the movie over a year ago I still came here to tell I hated it. I know I'm wasting my time and it's not going to change, but still. I'm not asking for happily-ever-after endings, but killing somebody like that the last minute ís completely pointless and seems like a very cheap trick to move the audience and make them think the story is deeper and more meaningful. Unhappy endings (and happy ones too, for that matter) should have a point and they should be made tastefully, not just put something in there to have something in there, you know.
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When someone comes up with an idea that is too huge for the world (like "turn the other cheek"), the world rejects it - by rejecting the person who came up with it. But eventually, the world grows into it. Two steps forward and one step back.
It's interesting to see how strongly the comments are pro or con. Perhaps, it hits a nerve?
I have to disagree.
Of course the ending was not happy and a tear jerker at that, For such a wonderful soul to leave..BUT..we must remember that we all leave at one point or another.He already changed the world, his mission was completed.When our missions are done, we will leave too.
Hopefully people learn from this movie and pay it forward in their own life.
May I ask...? Why would one pay it forward if it means the end of their existence?
I have lived my life based on a distinct foundation my mother has preached to me my entire life; this foundation is “Thumper’s Rule.” The exact terminology of this rule is: “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say it at all.” I feel this rule directly correlates to “pay it forward” prospects.
So msde, are you telling me when I treat people kind, make a difference, and attempt to invoke change in life… then find success; I have changed the world and my life will end?
If my life is based around making change, will I not die until I truly make a difference?
Interesting responses to this movie by everyone. But I have to disagree with a lot of you in that the ending was a cheap trick. This movie was a tear jerker throughout the movie regardless of his life ending short at the end of the movie.
I think it just shows us that one person can make a difference and that for them to sacrifice themselves for the sake of another would not go unnoticed and that they would not be forgotten.
This is how we should feel about our military men and women around the world, fighting to keep us safe and how we should remember what they have done and are doing for us.
Just something for everyone to think about.
ending fits with the rest of the movie, the whole message was how if a person wants to they can make a difference in a world show how one life can touch so many other lives, even when that person is gone he will be remembered by those in his life.
shareGawd... You take your worldview from a fictional rodent? No wonder the world sucks.
"They sucked his brains out!"
May I ask...? Why would one pay it forward if it means the end of their existence?
I have lived my life based on a distinct foundation my mother has preached to me my entire life; this foundation is “Thumper’s Rule.” The exact terminology of this rule is: “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say it at all.” I feel this rule directly correlates to “pay it forward” prospects.
So msde, are you telling me when I treat people kind, make a difference, and attempt to invoke change in life… then find success; I have changed the world and my life will end?
If my life is based around making change, will I not die until I truly make a difference?
It's a hollywood movie that actually doesn't have a happy campy ending.
I say BRAVO.
That ending sucked! So stupid. What was the point? A lazy person's attempt at tugging at our heart? What a joke. What crap. It ruined what otherwise would have been a pretty good movie.
shareI loathed the ending, totally destroyed the movie for me. I don't mind
being manipulated by a film if it's done in a masterful way, but this plain reeked.
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I also thought that the ending was a little dramatic, but it helped give the movie an extra dimension in my opinion. Instead of having the common, fairly cheesy happily ever after, the makers weren’t scared to “kill off” the main character. It’s a hard decision, and can either make or break a movie, but I think overall it was a good decision.
It was a dramatic consequence to Trevor’s strong belief in his theory and was a result of doing the right thing. It was a hard hitting way of getting a, slightly buried, moral across. I think, even though it seemed unnecessary, it helped strengthen the film and keep it embedded in your mind. :)
I really wasn't expecting the stabbing either... but now it makes sense to me, it couldn't have ended with everything being all jolly and happy, this was not once of those cheesy movies. It sets you up to think it will be .. but once you see, you get it. amazing.
shareif only that "adam" wasn't such a wuss
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