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His brother never got that solo....?

posted 8 years ago by MissLittleSunshine
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Weird how they strongly suggested that his brother is going to get a solo during the prom performance but somehow it didn't happen?

[–] Valisun 8 years ago

Yeah that was weird I kept waiting for the brother to show up then next thing you know its over

[–] wooody 8 years ago

I think it would have been a giant step for him to go from being a housebound recluse to a solo on stage in the spotlight. I'm not even sure how talented he was to begin with. It could have been "in his mind".

[–] Poetswan 8 years ago

You can hear a solo in "Drive Like You Stole It", during Conor's imagination at the rehearsal, i like to think that was his brother.

[–] mfields-613-628208 8 years ago

I was under the impression that he wrote the lyrics of the last song on the soundtrack. That's why he stayed home, after telling Conner about his past and what he saw as his wasted talent.

[–] wooody 8 years ago

I never thought of that. You raise an excellent point. Thx.

[–] rek16803 8 years ago

I never thought of that. You raise an excellent point. Thx.

Yes, he was right. the screenplay spells that out.

http://twcguilds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/SING_STREET_Script_wCover_R1.pdf

Last Page of the Text

EXT. THE BOAT - CONTINUOUS
Conor waves up at the people on deck. Then speeds onwards.
Raphina smiles, looking at his back. She tries to light up a
cigarette. Then gives up. She starts laughing.
The SONG really takes off now. It’s Conor’s voice singing.
The lyrics are about him and Raphina. About their future. A
model and a singer. About staying together. Written from an
older brother’s perspective. What we’re hearing is clearly a
marriage of Brendan’s lyrics and Conor’s music. From the
future. And it’s the only clue to whether Conor and Raphina
ever made it. Because right now, all we can see is mist,
rain, and grim determination on COSMO’S drenched face....
Snap to black.

[–] rek16803 8 years ago

I was under the impression that he wrote the lyrics of the last song on the soundtrack. That's why he stayed home, after telling Conner about his past and what he saw as his wasted talent.

Yes, you are right. the screenplay spells that out.

http://twcguilds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/SING_STREET_Script_wCover_R1.pdf

Last Page of the Text

EXT. THE BOAT - CONTINUOUS
Conor waves up at the people on deck. Then speeds onwards.
Raphina smiles, looking at his back. She tries to light up a
cigarette. Then gives up. She starts laughing.
The SONG really takes off now. It’s Conor’s voice singing.
The lyrics are about him and Raphina. About their future. A
model and a singer. About staying together. Written from an
older brother’s perspective. What we’re hearing is clearly a
marriage of Brendan’s lyrics and Conor’s music. From the
future. And it’s the only clue to whether Conor and Raphina
ever made it. Because right now, all we can see is mist,
rain, and grim determination on COSMO’S drenched face....
Snap to black.