In Reply to: Did you know when in sequence the first scene occurred? posted by Duilawyer on April 18, 2008 at 19:08:13:
I'm not someone who needs to understand exactly what's happening (and where and when) from the instant a film starts. I'm actually able to put pieces together as the film progresses.It took all of ten minutes to realize one couldn't be locked into some idea of fixed time in that movie.
And it didn't take too too long to realize the opening scene was definitely before the robbery and no, it wasn't a flaw, it was an insight - for the bright people watching - into PSH's idealized goals/dreams/motivation for what follows (as in, "if only I could hold onto this, I'd be okay"... and that's what he was trying to get back to). It was also an insight into his ugliness.
Again, pretty simple stuff when all is said and done.
"You can safely assume you have created God in your own image when he hates all the same people you do."
Edits: 04/19/08
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Follow Ups
- It doesn't matter... - sjb 07:01:30 04/19/08 (5)
- "I'm actually able to put pieces together as the film progresses." That's not fair!! nt - clarkjohnsen 10:57:34 04/20/08 (0)
- So the point is you did not understand either. When I don't - Duilawyer 10:56:51 04/19/08 (3)
- The point was I didn't wonder... I just let it happen without getting confused. - sjb 11:12:00 04/19/08 (2)
- NO, the point is it made no sense, and you simply let that go by, then lied - Duilawyer 23:35:31 04/19/08 (1)
- LOL! Okay dui... you got me... since you didn't understand it and couldn't shake the cognitive dissonance - sjb 07:04:30 04/20/08 (0)