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The Scene Where Bruce...... MAJOR SPOILER

posted 17 years ago by malia81
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watches his 8 year old self getting yelled at by his dad, his eyes filling with tears and the look on his face is so wretched and sad it makes me want to not just cry but sob my heart out.

Also, the following scene when they talk about their Mom dying, is so touching and has some very fine acting from Bruce and Spencer.

IMHO this is a vastly underrated film that has so much more to it than what's on the surface.

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[–] suprmnever 16 years ago

I absolutely agree. 100% it's SO damn heart-breaking. It's on ENCORE right now, and I just saw this scene. EVERY time I watch it it get me. EVERY TIME!

[–] AussieGirl64 16 years ago

Ohhh..........where are the tissues. I love this movie. You think it is all light and airy and then it gets you every time.

[–] artistathome 10 years ago

Russ does remember. He remembers it at the school yard when the teacher and principal come out to get him. He remembers everything then, and when he sees Rusty get chewed out by the dad, he cries because he remembers his mom dying.

I don't get why you think he didn't remember. His remembering is what allowed him to change, to see himself as older and allowed young Rusty to go back home!!

[–] LuckyGirl315 16 years ago

I just watched the movie for the first time and that scene made me cry so hard. The part where little Rusty says, "Mom's dying?" And Russ says yeah. Then Rusty says, "Soon?" Wow! That was so sad! That scene made the entire movie worth watching.

[–] zmystico 15 years ago

That scene makes me want to kick the dad's butt, I was glad Russ had ignored him all those years!

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[–] JR541 15 years ago

One of the points of that scene was that Russ finally understood what his father was going through and even defends his fathers actions to young Rusty. Russ tells him that his father was scared because he knew he would have to raise Rusty and his sister alone.

He's taking the knife out of the Cheese!
Do you think he wants some cheese?

[–] greenbudgie 8 years ago

I was expecting just a routine comedy fantasy. But this movie is much more than that.

[–] GunWillTravel (198) 7 years ago

It really is a lot more!

At its core, this movie is an introduction into psychology, how people's adult character traits are shaped by locking events in their childhood. That basic premise is presented here in simple, relatable terms, and our church actually uses this film in annual retreats to begin discussions on how we can revisit those locking events and re-frame them with a new perspective to help heal old wounds and resolve underlying personality issues.

My 10-year-old son and his cousins watched it yesterday, and they liked it so much they watched it again today. The film has something for everyone - plenty of humor and sight gags for younger kids, an intellectual message for older kids and grown-ups, and some surprisingly biting commentary about superficiality, the media, and image in our society. With a little romance too!

Bruce Willis is at his very best in this film, with strong support from razor sharp Lily Tomlin, perky Emily Mortimer, and a couple really fantastic scenes with Jean Smart. I usually cringe about child actors in movies, but my kids found Spencer Breslin really relatable so I'll give him a passing grade.

Highly recommended.