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Its horrible…spoilers

posted 3 years ago by SteveG (1370)
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5/10 No resolution. He didn’t get his pig back and he didn’t seem to care. I was eagerly awaiting this but was so disappointed. If anyone can tell me what the point of this was I would like to know…

[–] SweetTooth43 (2047) 3 years ago

Great review

[–] degray9 (1126) 3 years ago

The true pig was the friends he made along the way…

[–] SteveG (1370) 3 years ago

Uh I just dont know what to say to that. It was obvious they were all scumbags. Im sorry I just hate this story and film.

[–] Galilguy (2472) 3 years ago

I agree

[–] TheArgentinian (7061) 3 years ago

So you wanted a happy ending. How old are you?

[–] SteveG (1370) 3 years ago

No, just something that made sense.

[–] jinker (75) 3 years ago

How old are you asking a question like that? In fact you didn’t ask a question really did you, more of a challenge. So you…..

[–] TheArgentinian (7061) 3 years ago

Your post makes no sense but now that I'm rereading mine, my question was not really relevant

[–] jinker (75) 3 years ago

We agree.

[–] FilmStar (408) 3 years ago

He definitely cared! He broke down crying when he found out the pig died! But yeah I agree. I wish that the film didn't leave me feeling empty.

[–] BourbonKing (5777) 3 years ago

aside from your disappointment, was this a character-driven movie and not so much plot-driven (finding his pig)?

[–] SteveG (1370) 3 years ago

Unfortunately I did not find his character particularly interesting. Maybe you get it and can explain his character arc? I love character study films but to me this was not that.

[–] ChipDouglas (1607) 3 years ago

The movie is about the avoidance of loss.

Read this article for the explanation of character development and the purpose of the ending.
https://dmtalkies.com/pig-summary-ending-sense-of-loss-explained-2021-film-nicolas-cage-michael-sarnoski/

[–] SteveG (1370) 3 years ago

Thanks!

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77377) 3 years ago

Very good article, agreed on all points

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

he didn't seem to care?
he clearly did.
he had a clear emotional breakdown when he was told.
why did you think he was on his knees & showing all that emotion after he was told?
& the end of the movie was about how his attachment to the pig was really avoiding his own grief over his wife.
i loved it. 4.5/5, but i might change that to a 5 tomorrow after i've slept on it.

best oscar nom for cage or i start a riot.

[–] GordonGartrelle (1267) 3 years ago

I can agree with this line, his attachment to the pig was really avoiding his own grief over his wife.

It was a long winded not very interesting story telling to get us to that point.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

i deeply deeply disagree, in that i think it's the best new film i've see this year, perhaps. but no harm in that. we're allowed to be different. de gustibus non disputandum est as the kids like to say.

[–] WhereIsRent (1080) 3 years ago

I agree, it’s definitely one of the best films of the year.

It’s weird and original whilst also having excellent writing and acting with themes that resonated with me.