Man on the Train passes the greatness test.

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I saw it again last night and...I want to see it again. Nothing much happens in the movie; it is all about great acting and the relationship that develops between the two men.
As in all notable art, many unanswerable questions remain after the credits have rolled, and, more importantly, one wishes to discuss and ponder the possibilities.
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Was the gardener "death?" He was carrying a scythe, after all.
Was the train ride at the beginning carrying Hallyday to "limbo," where he was greeted by the old guy whose kindness elevated him to heaven, leaving behind the thief who may or may not have exculpated himself (his kind words and deeds to the teacher)?
What exactly did that prison scene with the keys mean, exactly? That Hallyday now was to be alone in that "house?"
Lastly, I'll point out that the poetic driver with the hood evoked the ferryman at the Styx.

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Topic - Man on the Train passes the greatness test. - tinear 05:09:40 04/07/05 (6)

Re: Man on the Train passes the greatness test. - patrickU 07:21:16 04/07/05 (5)

Nope. The points I made cannot be incidental, they - tinear 16:38:10 04/07/05 (1)

Re: Nope. The points I made cannot be incidental, they - patrickU 01:26:50 04/08/05 (0)

Re: Man on the Train passes the greatness test. - mr grits 16:25:09 04/07/05 (2)

Re: Man on the Train passes the greatness test. - patrickU 01:29:12 04/08/05 (0)

Hallyday should have gone into acting rather than singing. He - tinear 16:34:46 04/07/05 (0)

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