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Death and Heaven

posted 10 years ago by sportyrich
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I love this film and have watched it dozen's of times but profess to not having read the book. However in the film interpretation I have only just realised that it is quite possible that Ray is in fact dead and this IS his heaven. If you consider the clues it is actually quite possible. He can see the 'ghosts', he hears voices, he travels in time, he has the perfect life (with an exception) and when he says (paraphrasing) 'Heaven is where dreams come true' he kind of looks and considers for a moment as if he is wondering if it is heaven.

Thoughts?
Rich

[–] Zaxzar 10 years ago

I haven't read the book either but never interpreted the movie as Ray being dead. That would mean his wife and child are dead too? I doubt it. I think it's supposed to be a piece of heaven on earth type of thing. Just my opinion.

Mr. Grady, you were the caretaker here.

[–] Gd5150 (11838) 4 years ago

Interesting interpretation. Aside from his wife. No one would be married to that in heaven.

[–] Owlwise (1536) 4 years ago

To each his own. I saw Annie as a wonderful wife to Ray.

[–] Elephantlips 9 years ago

So, dead people drive cars then too?

[–] luvthepros (813) 4 years ago

The movie is a fantasy......just like heaven.

[–] Owlwise (1536) 4 years ago

When he wonders, "Is this Heaven?" he's realizing that his life on Earth, exactly as it is at that very moment, is indeed Heaven for him. Or the Earthly Paradise, if you will. One of the fortunate people who understands that he already has everything that he needs & wants right here & now.

[–] strntz (12703) 4 years ago

When he wonders, "Is this Heaven?" he's realizing that his life on Earth, exactly as it is at that very moment, is indeed Heaven for him.

Exactly.

Some people don't have an orderly and logical thought process, and they see things in movies that aren't there. They often post these idiotic thoughts here. I just hope if I'm ever on trial, I don't have one of those loons on the jury.