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I'm obviously alone in my thinking but I thought the ending was a good one ending on a positive note. As sad as it was to lose Adam, I was happy that Caroline received his gift of cherished records and I loved the note he put with them that he was "Finished" because she completed him. I liked the tale of the Baboon King and the sensitivity and innocents of Adam's character.
Yes I see your point. Looking at the events in order; (1)On the back of the business card Lisa receives with her office delivery it says "Lewis - King of Plants". (2) I don't remember ever seeing the name "Lewis" on the front or the inside of the flower shop. (3) As Lisa & Lewis walk together he comments that his grandfather was known around their house as the King of Amateur Gardeners (which kind of associates the name on the card). (4) So it isn't until Lewis & Lisa get onto the rooftop in the garden area that we find out the rest of the information as Lisa turns and says "You're Lewis" after which Lewis says "Yes" and explains that Lewis was his grandfather's name too and the shop was named after him. The only thing I can come up with for Lisa to figure out that she is with "Lewis - King of Plants" is somewhere off camera there was a sign that said "Lewis" as she enter the rooftop garden area because this is when it dawns on her. So many other scenes were cut out I am wondering if what ever leads up to a more reasonable conclusion for Lisa's comment was too? We certainly could all use a DVD released with EXTRAS like Deleted Scenes on this film.
Had to laugh. Your viewpoints are not offensive or out of line. It's funny to see both sides of Lewis; the good looking shy wealthy widower who instantly falls in love with the beautiful sad woman he spots in the lighted window, or the midnight stalker who stays up late thinking about what people are doing behind closed doors LOL. Lisa and Danny's relationship did not bother me at all, both workaholics and it worked for them - so. I did think the build-up to Lisa realizing that she had fallen in love with Lewis was excellent; not concentrating on work, taking long walks, arriving home finding him concerned about her. And when they say "I Love You", the moment in time stands still excellently portrayed. It makes a nice story, I'm attracted to Slater and watch it for the romantic aspects when I want escape into my fantasy world. But of course if it were real life, I would call the police.
p.s. I take back that Lewis and Lisa's attire at the roof top picnic meant it took place the first time she was in his home. She is wearing jeans so this must have been another time.
There really was not a lot of time from when Lewis found Lisa's memorabilia box, started questioning and Lisa's confession that evening to them leaving for their trip the next morning. He already had bought the ring. In Lewis's home, he knew she was uncomfortable and was very attentive to her the whole time, but the romantic side of him decided to go forward with the proposal which broke me up as well the first time I saw it. And though I wanted to hear Lisa say "yes" at that moment, given her tragic past how could her reaction have been any different. I was very impressed with Mary's acting while in the home, trying to stay reserved but you could see beyond this to a woman who was struggling with absorbing the abundance of family life that she never had. Superb acting. I was so happy for Lisa that Lewis's family welcomed her so wholeheartedly.
(continued) After Lisa learns about Lewis's past and kisses him in the shop, the beautiful scene should certainly have continued over to the table where Lewis's perfect bouquets were laying. No matter how much more film this would have taken, with such perfect chemistry between them how unfortunate to deprive the audience of this much passion.
From their attire and not wanting tea, Lisa must have agreed to or changed her mind about the picnic before or after they got to the roof top. Too bad we were not able to share this pleasing "first time" experience with them.
For Lewis to put such effort into arranging for Lisa to receive flowers at her work, I feel it is much more romantic to hear him say "he could not get the fact she was crying out of his mind" instead of just saying "he was wondering what made her so sad". Too bad the decision was to change it.
I loved seeing Lewis and Lisa share the story telling sessions and would have liked to have seen more dancing and times together. Understandably Lewis was very attentive to Lisa while they were in his family's home which I liked. I thought Mary Stuart Masterson did an excellent job of portraying the abused, but as Lewis gave so much of his heart to her, I wished ending wasn't just a little bit warmer.
I've searched on-line and wonder if a later edition of the film would include the missing scenes, a DVD with extras? And I've see a 1999 release too. I would like to know the reasons for the final cut. Watching movies for me is to escape into a feel good world when the reality one bites. We all could use a few more films like this one.
I have just viewed this wonderful feeling movie for the first time and agree that the trailer shows us so much more that we want to experience. What a shame such moving scenes were cut most likely for time. Other changed information I've noted was that initially Kim provided Lewis with a look into Lisa's history which was changed to Lisa's confession after Lewis found her white memorabilia box. Most likely it was thought that Lisa should be the one to tell her personal story instead, so the scene was changed to Kim speaking about one of the children she works with similar issues. Either way would have worked for me, I can see where the change took place visually which does not interrupt the film. But one wonders why things happen this way.
Yes I would have liked to know a little bit more about Lisa and Danny's relationship, he was a good addition and I liked him very much, good actor choice. And I found I immediately warmed up to the investor that Lisa meets with in the beginning of the film. When she receives the inappropriate phone call in the middle of conducting important business,(and I can't figure out who this actually is), the investor seems truly concerned for her. And I even liked the florest boys.
On Lewis and Lisa's flower delivery excursion, what a nice touch to add a woman who was not only crying when the door bell rang but she resembled Lisa, easing Lisa's feelings more and more that Lewis was an ok guy. It was obvious that she was already attracted to him. Perfect music choice too. (continued)