Ending.... go on, comment, it'll be fun

Go on, I have biscuits....

With my sixtieth birthday approaching I wasn't sure if I wanted to see the DVD of this film that a friend had lent me. Another friend, who is part of a book group, also told me that her group had chosen not to read the story because some of them had relations with Alzheimers and it would be too distressing. With nothing better to do I watched it last night. Although the acting was very fine I felt that the ending was totally unbelievable. A cop out so that the film could have a happy ending. Are the biscuits chocolate chip?

How else could it end? With Alzheimer's, you just fade away. That's why it's sad. No fanfare.

I though it was effed up that, after Grant practically manipulates Marian into allowing Aubrey to return to Meadowlake, he comes to Fiona's room thinking he's finally giving her wha she wants Fiona doesn't remember Aubrey and instead remembers him. This movie was so sad.

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

Since Marian gave up her home in order to put Aubrey back in Meadowlake, I wondered.........was she moving in with Grant ?

Gift card?? Who hurt you?

ayo let me giv u some biscuits 2 munch on
i thot dis movie was mad wack n chit

dey didnt even hav it in 3d

fsck!!!!!

I thought the ending was brilliant. To appreciate it, we have to exit the literal world and instead think of the movie in terms of metaphor. To me, the movie is a metaphor for "true love". We all think we know what it is, "forever", "in sickness or in health", etc. But when put to the test like Grant was, how many of us would stick with it?

People like Grant will do whatever it takes to ensure the happiness of their loved ones, even if it means stepping out of the picture, or more difficult yet: remaining in the picture but playing second fiddle. The whole film is a test for Grant to see if he'll go the distance or if, like Miriam, he'll harden his heart for his own selfish, emotional survival.

Grant's liason with Miriam was an example of what he would do for the sake of love. He didn't enjoy it. He manipulated her, and on so many ethical levels it was wrong what he did. But in terms of his prime directive, ensuring Fiona's happiness, it was necessary.

The ending shows us, even if for just a moment, that his efforts were not in vain. It's the ultimate confirmation of faith when Fiona remembers him as he was. 24 hours later, who knows if she'll sink back into her catatonic state, but the fact remains that the memories are still inside her. Think back to what the nurse Kristy says earlier, something like "Nothing can change what you once had." This is the core of Grant's faith which begins to falter when things seem hopeless. But the very end shows us that his faith & his love is justified.

I can't think of another movie that tells it in such a powerful way. True love is forever. The only question is, do you have what it takes to accept it?

I just watched the film. I enjoyed it.

Here's how I interpreted the ending: it struck me that Fiona's recognition of Grant as her husband, was meant to be interpreted as Grant's "reward" for acting selflessly in reuniting her with Aubrey. (But it was only a very transient reward because the next time they met, Fiona would likely not recognize Grant. The nurse described this "flickering" of patients' memory, once they've been moved to the second floor.)

The nurse had earlier told Grant that it was never too late to do the right thing. So I interpret the ending of the film as showing that Grant is rewarded for, finally, doing the right thing.