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A few years ago - A few years later.

posted 16 years ago by Vincent_Ash
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Before the department store scene it's written "A few years ago"after the scene it's written A few years later . But there are no scenes in, well the same year.

[–] SuperMarioBros3 16 years ago

What the hell are you talking about?

Its not that hard to understand.

"A few years ago" then we see things that happened a few years ago. For example, 7 years ago these scenes happened.

Then we see "A few years later", which in itself is a little incorrect in the way of producing the timeline but still makes sense. A few years after the year which they met.

Very simple.

[–] Vincent_Ash 16 years ago

Then we see "A few years later", which in itself is a little incorrect in the way of producing the timeline but still makes sense.

No it does not make sense.

[–] SuperMarioBros3 16 years ago

Then you must be incredibly simple.

Explain how.

[–] Churchchick 16 years ago

It's just saying "A few years ago" (non-specific year) this event happened (they met) and then a few years LATER (again, non-specified) they tried to get back into contact with each other b/c they kept getting signs about each other (Sarah's name, the book, etc.).

It is easier to critique than create

[–] swtlilsonI 16 years ago

yeah but a few years ago means a few years before current time. and a few years later means a few years after current time. then what about current time itself? i think thats what the OP meant

[–] DrNordo 15 years ago

If the OP wasn't able to grasp the simplicity of the timeline then he must have the mental accuity of a common goldfish.

Yeah...well, that's just like your opinion, man.

[–] Chris-369 15 years ago

I thought the 'now' bit was the very end when they are in Bloomingdales celebrating their anniversary. Not too sure of the actual years the different parts set in are though. During the scene when Jonathan finds the receipt for the gloves, it shows the date on it, but you can't see the 2nd digit of the year! All you see is 12/21/9...!

[–] RickStarr11 15 years ago

Of course it makes sense. Sheesh.

"A few years ago" was, say 1995. Then "a few years later" was, say, 1999. At the conclusion of the movie we see them "now", in the department store kissing, and it's 2001. Jon says "It's good luck on our anniversary...."

You see? A few years ago. Then a few years later. Then finally "now." Capiche?

[–] broomulack 8 years ago

I understand your point, but it's overthinking it quite a bit. The movie watcher is being told that the events at the beginning are 'in the past', hence a few years earlier. Then, the remaining events are 'few years later', after the earlier events.

The "present" is completely subjective based on the viewer watching it.

If you want to be as technical as possible, yes, it doesn't make sense, but c'mon, let it go. It's not that difficult to put two and two together.