The last 15 minutes was beautiful. It was way beyond my expectations and a payoff indeed. The merciful yet painstaking killing of the Tiger. The little boy sitting by himself. Martin saving him from a life of solitude and despair, just as he had done the tiger. Perfect.
I cannot fathom that this ending is generating complaints.
Anyone else agree?
Beliefs are the eyelids of the mind
No disrespect intended. If you love the ending, then that's great and nothing I say should be construed as an attempt to change your opinion. I'm simply stating another point of view. I was not crazy about the ending because I felt it was a little incongruous with what came before. I never really bought Dafoe's character transformation, but, obviously, I'm in the minority on that one. To a couple of your points, I also did not see how killing the last of a species was merciful. Clearly, the company that was hunting the tiger is the villain, but couldn't it be argued that killing an animal for drug research might yield something more positive than simply killing said animal and burning it? Lastly, as for the boy, I sure hope Dafoe's character is just stopping by for a one time visit and not in any way taking the kid with him for some life together. After all the killing this company did with no second thoughts, do you really think they'd let Dafoe (and by extension the boy) live after he's killed their Golden Goose (or in this case Golden Tiger)? Again, this post is only meant to express another opinion.
sharetblud,
Yes because god forbid there be one other opinion on this board. You bitchy complainers have every other thread on this board. I think your opinion has been made quite clear.
Killing the last of the species had several purposes, the minimum of which was mercy. But you angry IMDb trolls wouldn't bother looking for an explanation for the end. You people are all the same. Complain, complain about the predictability and similarity of all movies, but when a logical and non "Hollywood" ending is presented, you have a fit.
1. The existence of the tiger got an entire family killed. That should be reason enough.
2. Its continued existence ensures more killers will be sent, and more people may die. THAT TOO SHOULD BE REASON ENOUGH.
3. If you accept that it's going to die either way, a part of what he did was ensure those murderers would never get what they were after.
There you go. 3 more reasons why he did what he did. It's not important that you agree with a characters actions in a film. Movies aren't tailored to your personal life choices. What matters to a good story is that the character's actions were at least understandable.
You also derisively imply it would be better for that little boy to grow up in foster care. This is just stupid. You suggest the drug company would hunt him down. That presumes they are petty enough to not act like a corporation and cut their losses, when we know cutting their losses is precisely what they do. So you expect them to not act the way they've acted in the film. And you also expect the audience to believe this man isn't capable of taking care of himself, which is really stupid considering having seen the end, you probably saw everything else.
Promo, your post was uncalled for, or the attitude at least. I personally think the film is one of the best I've seen in the last several years, it had me on the verge of tears, but while he offered a contrary opinion, he was nothing but respectful about it, unlike the majority of the naysayers. Then you showed up and made a post that was almost as rude as a lot of the trolls posts. Seriously man, he was actually being decent despite disagree with us.
shareThe company kills for profit. Killing Dafoe would be pointless. Once their profit motive is gone, they would just walk away as there's no point in expending resources on it anymore.
Dafoe said he's going to disappear and never say a word (see the sights). I'd imagine the company might put a contract out on him but that's about it.
Fantastic, moving and intelligent ending to a brilliant film.
shareI was really surprised by the last 15 minutes and was kind of in shock.
But it doesn't hurt the movie imo. It made it better (I was already enjoying it). I do watch movies for escapism and I'm not big on extremely dramatic or heart-wrenching moments, but sometimes they're important to the story... and sometimes they happen, just like in real life. Makes you appreciate characters more when you do a re-watch.
I totally agree. the ending was beautifuly shot, moving, a true and uplifting closure to the whole process Defoe was going through.
I think the most brilliant part in the ending is when we finally see the tiger. we know all along Defoe will eventually find it, the only question is how will he find it and what will happen when he does. the director's dicesion to show the tiger the way he did couldnt have been more brilliant. he just cuts through Defoe's pov and the tiger is there observing him. just a simple cut but what a wonderful and breathtaking cut it is. the tiger looking at his rival, considering his options and deciding to back off, instinctively knowing this would lead to his death. and later his last glance to Defoe before he shoots him, Defoe crying over the body off that beautiful creature he just killed, and the last shot of Defoe carying him as the screen faded slowly to white. it was all absolutely amazing in its simplicity and sensitivity. I was so moved by it all. and everything that happened after was a natural and logical ending to the chain of events that happened from the start. it was indeed the perfect ending.
Yeah, well...a lot of people just aren't that bright. Fact of life, I'm afraid.
shareYes Agreed, very good ending to a good movie
Darkness lies an inch ahead
I agree. It managed to convey the weariness of both the hunter and the hunted.
Willem earlier made the comment about the tiger being lonely and waiting to die. Hence at the end I felt that the tiger was almost resigned to it. Willem then debated with his inner turmoil in killing something of rare beauty or giving it the dignified exit that it wouldn't receive at the hands of a corporation driven to exploit it.
The final music which went into the credits was very apt and perfectly fitted the feeling of resigned sorrow that the film left you with.
A perfect ending for a fine, original and thought provoking film.
Small moves Ellie, small moves