When he can't help but transition from her version of the song to his it is actually his version that is the more moving version of the song.
It's so interesting reading everyone's interpretations.
I loved it when he transitioned into his version of her song, but I didn't feel it was more moving; I thought hers was. His was certainly more dramatic -- the stage, the lights, and he belted it out. I agree it's how he connects to it, and obviously his audience did too, but in my opinion that's part of why he connects to it: because the audience does. He plays for the audience, while she plays for herself.
It is what gives the film such emotional depth. It STARTS out playing on the old cliches we expect; drunk absentee dad, egocentric rock star, sincere naive songwriter wed to her principles but it tells (and retells) the story until we realize it is about perspective.
I loved this part too, and the ending.
I still find the scene when Ruffalo's daughter turns out to be kick ass at guitar incredibly moving
I too find that scene to be very moving, and loved that the two of them played together. The only part about this I found difficult to believe (but love the film all the same) is when his wife said their daughter was awful on guitar. I could believe he hadn't been around enough to know, but surely his wife was.
I also loved it when Ruffalo's character got the idea to video and record Gretta all around NY, and incorporated elements from the environment, like the children, who were first just an annoyance. I find that kind of creativity inspiring.
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