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<blockquote>[–] marktayloruk 14 years ago
My cynical theory as to why the South lost the War-on the evidence of this film,their gentlemen had all shot each other already!I think Julie should've arranged for Buck and Ted to have blanks in their guns.</blockquote>
Oh my... How did I miss this comment so many years ago?! This is offically one of my favorite comments of all time on thei site! Thank you!!!🤣🤣🤣
<blockquote> [–] daughterofolaf 8 years ago
Maybe I'm the stupid one here, not sure, but I thought it was because she was still not totally sure about whether she should/would turn back. It seemed like she was at least considering it on some level and the cop was getting through to her even if only slightly. Thelma is the one who walked up and hung the phone up, not Louise. Then Thelma made that comment outside to Louise telling her (or asking, depending on your interpretation) not to think about making a deal with the cops. And then after that, they talked about how they picture life in Mexico being and it seems at that point that Louise is reassuring herself when she says the cop would have to have some fantastic deal on the table in order to compete with their plans and vision of Mexico.
I didn't interpret it as sloppy, to me it seemed she was having second thoughts or at least regrets.
"Your petty vengeance fetish will have to do withOUT Mr. Groin!" </blockquote>
Not "stupid" at all! You actually do a really good job bringing some sense to a scene that clearly a lot of people were confused by, including myself!
<blockquote>posted 8 years ago by lil_miss_independent92
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Honestly...picking up J.D. seems a little out of character for Louise. She is very cautious and sometimes paranoid...then she just basically says *uck it...we will give him a ride. Maybe it's just me...but if they hadn't picked him up...they probably would have made it!</blockquote>
Or they could've picked him, Thelma could've still her fun with him, and just no left him in their room alone with the large envelope of cash wide out in the open on next to the bed. 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ Louise even thought the same because right up until that (literally) fatal mistake, she was actually very happy for Thelma.
Can't believe no one has mentioned this yet:
Thelma: "Darryl don't have a cute butt. You can park a car in the shadow of his ass." 🤣🤣🤣
<blockquote>-Louise blowing her cigarette smoke in Harlan's face.</blockquote>
I also love this scene so damn much. A shot that only lasts for a couple of seconds that you can easily miss if you blink. But, it's one of the most badass things I have ever seen. 👏👏👏
<blockquote>[–] paramitch 8 years ago
Beautifully put. The scene doesn't need the deleted scene(s) to be understood.
Louise connects with the old woman because she is looking beyond time in that moment -- at her own old age, but also at every old age. She is filled with love for the old woman but also with a kind of wonder (and fear for herself). She fears becoming that woman but also the opposite -- what if she doesn't live? What if she dies? What if she will never reach the moment the woman in that window is at?
That's how I see it.
She is also seeing the visible yearning in that woman's face -- that she too has yearnings, regrets, sadnesses. In one second, Louise and the old woman are the same person.
It is echoed later, somewhat differently, when Louise gives her jewelry to the old man. She has let go of all physical things. She is preparing for death and a spiritual life. She doesn't care anymore about things.
It is one of the most beautiful and important moments in the film.
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I keep thinking I'm a grownup, but I'm not. </blockquote>
Omg, this is so beautifully written. Thank you so much for sharing for sharing your fascinating insights on this scene!
<blockquote> First Louise puts her future on the line to protect Thelma for an incident that was her own fault, </blockquote>
That's really cruel for you to blame Thelma for almost getting raped. Shame on you.
<blockquote> One of the funniest and best lines in the movie. </blockquote>
I burst out laughing every freaking time like it's my first time hearing the line.
I think the "shadow" "she was referring to is the space where his... Derriere should be. And it's so lacking, that something as large as a car could fit right into it, no problem.
Kate, that is only a single tiny detail that I addressed in my post, which you and the mods conveniently keep ignoring together. Sure you *can* technically respond impulsively... But, just because you *can* do something, doesn't mean you should. And responding without attempting to acquire the full knowledge of the context is something that should be refrained from.
(However, as long as I am responding, I guess might as well engage some substance into this reply.)
It's a shame that so many aspects of online engagement that are crucial to avoid unnecessary conflict and maintain decorum are getting a lost behind the smokescreen of "muh freedomz!!"
Sure, "freedom of speech" is important, but it shouldn't freaking be brought up out of nowhere! Much less irresponsibly flouted as an excuse to enable bad behaviour! Yet that is precisely what the mods are doing.
And I don't know if this just a strange concept for the mods and some of the users here to grasp... It shouldn't matter whether I am being actively targeted or not- sometimes that is the case. Sometimes not. Regardless, I am still bothered witnessing so much misbehaviour throughout the website. And whether we like it or not, it's in large part to the mods' complete hands off approach.
It would actually be worth discussing and debating these topics in a civil, meaningful way... However, the mods showed, from the beginning, years before I even entered the conversation that they are either not capable or simply not willing to do that. A shame since they have the power to lead by example, but simply choose not to...
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