Buttered Popcorn: Buzzmans Movie Review Thread

[Buzzman]

Jennifer Lawrence eats too much bacon for me to pick her over Felicity Jones.

I didn't love the time jumps, but I thought they were effectively used to leave impacts on the more significant moments.

Then again, these small type of movies are what I eat up.

 

[BrntO4Life]

Downloaded Like Crazy. Will watch it tonight.

 

[Buzzman]

Take Shelter (2011)

Curtis LaForche lives in a small Ohio town with his wife Samantha and six-year-old daughter Hannah, who is deaf. Money is tight, and navigating Hannah's healthcare and special needs education is a constant struggle. Despite that, Curtis and Samantha are very much in love and their family is a happy one. Then Curtis begins having terrifying dreams about an encroaching, apocalyptic storm. He chooses to keep the disturbance to himself, channeling his anxiety into the obsessive building of a storm shelter in their backyard. But the resulting strain on his marriage and tension within the community doesn't compare to Curtis' private fear of what his dreams may truly signify. Faced with the proposition that his disturbing visions signal disaster of one kind or another, Curtis confides in Samantha, testing the power of their bond against the highest possible stakes.

Take Shelter is a psychological thriller that can be downright haunting at times when it finally gets moving, but it seems to be standing still too long at certain moments in the film to keep you on the edge of your seat. But man o man, when it does get going, it gets 110% of your attention because it has moments of pure gold in filmmaking. Had it kept that pace for most of the film, it would surely be sitting near the top than the middle.

Our protagonist, Curtis, has a problem. He thinks the crazy gene that is passed down in his family has been passed to him. He sees things that nobody else seems to see, hears things only he can hear, and has strong panic attacks that take over his body. Watching the paranoia overtake him and the eventual climax to all the build-up is fucking perfect. It reminds you exactly why you fell in love with movies in the first place. Its climax and ending both keep the tension at its highest point, and place dozen of questions into your head where the answers can only come from you and your interpretation of the film. Where I didn’t really enjoy it comes from the slow pace to that eventual climax. I don’t mind slowly paced dramas, but at times some of the material didn’t really add anything to the film, distorting your attention away from the film. It affected me from falling deeply in love with the film.

What I did fall in love with was Michael Shannon and the dynamite performance he gives here. He just dominates the screen and watching Shannon slowly go nuts is fascinating. His actions during the climax are enough to warrant his performance a top three for the year. Hopefully, during award season, he gets the attention he deserves and it leads to more roles like this instead of direct-to-dvd type of shit he’s put it out recently. His co-lead Jessica Chastin, the year’s breakout actress with 7 critically acclaimed movies, is in the unfortunate position to be once again cast in the shadow of somebody else. It seems to happen in all her movies, and it sucks because she is good in this, but will no doubt go unnoticed.

Take Shelter was one of this year’s most buzzed about films. Since its debut at Sundance, nothing but great things has been said about it. It helped create an expectation that just couldn’t have been reached. It’s a film with a very strong performance carrying a good enough storyline that relied on a metaphor that could be the focal point on whether you like the film or not. It wasn’t the gritty drama I wanted, but still a film that tried enough to be worth your time.

Overall Score: 7.5/10

 

[Buzzman]

Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)

Martha Marcy May Marlene is a powerful psychological thriller starring Elizabeth Olsen as Martha, a young woman rapidly unraveling amidst her attempt to reclaim a normal life after fleeing from a cult and its charismatic leader (John Hawkes). Seeking help from her estranged older sister Lucy (Sarah Paulson) and brother-in-law (Hugh Dancy), Martha is unable and unwilling to reveal the truth about her disappearance. When her memories trigger a chilling paranoia that her former cult could still be pursuing her, the line between Martha's reality and delusion begins to blur.

Martha Marcy May Marlene is not only one of the biggest tongue twisters in the world but is one of best character dramas of the year. It centers on a character that is compelling enough to reveal two phases of her life at specific times to show the audience just how much control a cult has gained over her. It dominates the screen time and reveals with fascinating detail exactly how it happened and what becomes of it.

The film takes place immediately after she escapes this cult and begins to live with her sister and brother-in-law. Through series of timely placed flashbacks, you see how she cannot do certain things in current time due to things they reveal during her time with the cult. Things from simply pouring a cup of water to sleeping come with oddities and difficulties that seem somewhat insignificant to us are a chore for our protagonist. The film’s accomplishment of establishing the cult into her life at a slow pace works wonders. You begin to understand the cult and the purposes of its core just as you learn about the protagonist. The two gel into a pace that eventually feels like one thing. The editing of jumping between timelines with no warning help reveal tidbits you wouldn’t normally catch, and helps setup the ending of the film. A lot of people don’t like the ending because they probably didn’t understand it. If you paid attention to the similarities between he two timelines, the ending shouldn’t be as sudden as you thought. It has a pretty straight forward scenario that can only end in two ways and it does up to the audience too decide which one it will be. My guess, go with the one that makes the film feel better.

This is a cast that is controlled by two people. The newcomer Elizabeth Olsen, who is indeed a sister of the Olsen twins. She is great here, partially because it comes as a shock to some people because nobody thought an Olsen sister could act, but also because she controls the role ironically to a character whose actions have been twisted around one man. That man being John Hawkes, the leader of the cult. Hawkes has very quickly established himself as a threat to win an Oscar once again, and will surely be nominated for the second time in as many years. As the leader, he is charismatic, deceiving, and powerful despite his form simply because of the way Hawkes portrays himself. He has moved himself up the list of actors I’d pay to see in a movie.

Martha Marcy May Marlene is a rare film with an evener rarer subject matter. It’s wonderfully made; from its acting, to its score, and in the editing room. It is just all around well-done. When you finally get a chance to see this limited release gem, make sure you don’t pass it up.

Overall Score: 8/10

 

[Buzzman]

Hugo (2011)

Hugo is the astonishing adventure of a wily and resourceful boy whose quest to unlock a secret left to him by his father will transform Hugo and all those around him, and reveal a safe and loving place he can call home.

If you are just walking into Hugo and watching it based solely off the trailers, you’d think it was going to be a kid’s movie. Just about everything about it screamed: FOR KIDS!!! Then you see it was directed by Martin Scorsese and you just know that something doesn’t add up. There is no way Scorsese would waste his time to direct something so pointless. Then the movie starts and about 5 minutes into it you knew you were right. This isn’t a kids movie, this is a film fans movie; a movie that takes you on a journey through cinema and relishes in the love for the past. One review said it perfect; it’s essentially a love letter.

The film begins as a child adventure with the protagonist on a journey to fix a machine that is dad never finished in hopes that it will fill the hole in his chest that his dad left upon him. This is surprisingly exciting to watch as he maneuvers around the train station hidden in walls and ceilings above. Once he meets a girl who has the key to everything he’s been looking for things really start to kick into gear. The mystery starts to feel more intense, the thrill of what is yet to be found keeps you on your toes leaning forward in anticipation. It’s very well-paced and doesn’t slow down until the reveal. Had the movie ended at the reveal, it would have been a tremendous disappointment because it initially comes as a let-down, but it doesn’t stop there. The background of the reveal is shown and this is when the real movie fans sit back and simply enjoy what’s on screen. All I can say with ruining it for the everyone is that it’s just pure nostalgia that should leave you with a big ass smirk when its finished. Martin Scorsese just simply outdoes himself here. It’s too bad the trailers didn’t sell it to an older crowd because that’s exactly the audience that should give this a watch.

There were a lot of recognizable faces in the cast, but the unknown lead Asa Butterfield does a great job here. Normally child actors just annoy the sit out of me, but under the direction of Scorsese, he controls his emotions and delivers a heartwarming performance that only wants you to cheer for him more. Chloe Mertz in a much more defined role then were accustomed to proves she has got to be one of the best child actors to ever walk into Hollywood. She can simply do it all. Her grandfather, Ben Kingsly, seems to get most of the credit in the awards circuit, but he was just alright to me. He didn’t do anything wrong, but I feel when it came down to it, Butterfield showed more raw emotion then Kingsley when called upon. Even somewhat annoying actors Jude Law and Sacha Baron Cohen managed to impress me as much as Kingsley. It’s no wonder this film wound up so well when you can get the most out of your cast. Not a single character seemed to have been wasted.

If you a fan of movies, you owe yourself to go and watch this. Its one fo the most charming and enjoyable films you can have at the theater. Martin Scorsese use of 3D might be the best I have seen since Avatar, maybe even better since it was used in every single scene, rather than in just sections. It may be the surprise hit of the year critically speaking, and most certainly deserves to be so. I thank you Scorsese for branching out of your comfort zone and giving us something so unexpected that we can all enjoy.

Overall Score: 9/10

 

[BrntO4Life]

I enjoyed Hugo immensely, but why the fuck is everyone in Paris speaking in a British accent?!

 

[Buzzman]

I enjoyed Hugo immensely, but why the fuck is everyone in Paris speaking in a British accent?!

My friend and I both had a great laugh out of that once he pointed that out to me.

 

[BrntO4Life]

My friend and I both had a great laugh out of that once he pointed that out to me.

It bugged the shit out of me because I noticed it in the very beginning. What a ridiculous oversight.

 

[Buzzman]

The Muppets (2011)

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate.

The Muppets have never been something I was interested in. I never wanted to watch them as a kid, and I never really had any longing to see them now. Then the marketing kicked into full gear and did just an awesome job with its constant parodies. It did its job in pulling you in, but I somehow forgot this was going to be a Muppets movie with Muppet problems filled Muppet characters; something I have never found myself enjoying all that much.

The gang this time around is past their heyday. All spread out around the world living their lives apart, but when the Muppet Theater is about to get destroyed because there is oil under it, an outside named Walter rally’s the troops together to try and save it. The formula is 100% predictable, but that’s now why people go and see this brand. Its for the humor which I thought was absolutely the complete opposite from their parody trailers, and had me practically falling asleep. I am just apart of the audience that doesn’t trigger with this film. I cannot get past a movie where the characters break out in dance and song and then when they are finished, continue along as if nothing just happened. My brain can let a lot of things go in a film, but that is the ONE thing I can’t just let go. That happens way too much for my liking.

With this film, you should be able to walk into it knowing full well if you’re going to enjoy it already. If the previous installments of the Muppets brought joy to you, I don’t see why you wouldn’t have a fun time with this one. If you are like me and have never been a fan, but was intrigued that it may have been something a little different based on the marketing, you will have to be cautious. If you don’t like the first ten minutes, you may as well turn it off because it doesn’t get any different then what you saw. It’s a long one note movie that seems to have a nostalgia factor that swooed the critics into remembering their past, therefor giving it a great review. I simply cannot do that because they were never in my past to begin with. I wanted to love it, but it just didn’t happen.

Overall Score: 4/10

 

[Buzzman]

The Descendants (2011)

The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.

The best word to describe The Descendants is raw. It’s a movie that revolves around the death of a mother and the resulting effect it has on her family. It doesn’t avoid any topic and never attempts to be blunt. It answers them thoroughly and effectively in a manner that feels all too realistic. It throws its emotions at the screen and have you react to them rather than trying to force one out of you. It does a lot without actually doing much work, if that makes any sense at all.

One of the keys to this film is that it treats its characters as if they are real. That doesn’t seem like that hard of a job, but other films seem to struggle with this aspect heavily. They are not perfect and the film slowly un-wraps them and the best and worst of them are revealed that help define them. Their actions before become clearer and the path forward seem appropriate once they finally move on. It’s really fascinating actually. Seeing the struggles of a family come together has been portrayed so realistic. It parts where you feel a clichéd moment coming, catches you a bit off guard, taking another direction instead. It’s wonderful. This journey this family takes comes off a bit daunting, but it places some effect comedy in the right situations, to try and not be too depressing of a film. In fact its only real weakness can come from the audience and their expectations. If you expect that big moment where everything gets fixed in a nice little bow, you’re going to be disappointed. It wants you to actually feel for these characters by the time it ends.

It helps to achieve that when you have George Clooney in your lead. He uses his famous emotionless stare and hides the emotions that his character so easily hides. He’s perfect for it. He’s always been able to do a lot within the frame simply by talking. It may not be the best actor nominee a lot are begging to give him, but he’s very effective in the film. In fact the more impressive co-star is his film daughter Shailene Woodley. If you ever saw her before this, you’d know just how god awful she has been. But here, she proves, with the right script, that she can be a good actress. It helps that her character never falls into the trap of clichéd territory, but Woodley plays with her emotions on her shoulder for all to see and nails it. Very impressive work, one that very well could lead into a best supporting nomination.

This will be one of the easiest films to recommend. It is a charming heart filled film with an indie-Sundance vibe but with a much more substantial production value. Even if the trailer turned you off, this is still a film that is filled with so much reality, it’s bound to hit somewhere close to home. Give it a chance the first opportunity you get. And don’t worry its not all sad and mopey, at certain points had me cracking the hell up.

Overall Score: 8.5/10

 

[Buzzman]

The Sitter (2011)

When the world's most irresponsible babysitter takes three of the world's worst kids on an unforgettable overnight adventure through the streets of New York City, it's anyone's guess who's going to make it home in one piece.

The Sitter is a comedy that is so god damn lazy that almost nothing about it is all that funny. Their line of thinking must have been to steal funny scenes from these other funny films and create one long epic laughing roller coaster that the crowd would just eat up, but it was a complete mess. Even when they hit on something funny, they got lazy again ad used the exact same joke fifteen minutes alter. Just how awful is the film if it stoops all the way down to that level? The answer is awful.

A story is never a big thing in a comedy. The only real accomplishment that’s needed is to keep the characters moving from one joke to the next. Anything more than that is just icing to the cake. Here with The Sitter though, it takes a few tame situations and tries to mix in sentimental and outrageous moments together at the same time and instead of triggering a laugh or a heartfelt moment, all you can think about is how the hell they just changed directions without wrapping up the previous encounter. The Sitter is a shining example of when a story is so badly paced and revealed that it actually makes you hate it despite any good qualities it might have had. In this case, ti had none, but that’s beside the point.

For those disappointed that this will be the last we see of fat Jonah Hill who could be funny at times, don’t be, because if it keeps making movies this this, his career will go in a downward spiral causing him to get depressed and become fat again. It just sucks that fatty couldn’t go out with a bang instead of a whimper. And what the hell did Sam Rockwell see with this? His character was stupid, had a lot to do with the repetitiveness of it all, and once again did a movie that will only make the public hate him even more. The guy needs a new agent.

If you want to watch something so unfunny and stupid, give the Sitter a chance, but you’re better off choosing just about anything else if all you’re looking for is some type of entertainment. The only real good jokes this film throws at you come with the trailer; everything else is just pure crap.

Overall Score: 1/10

 

[Buzzman]

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

This English-language adaptation of the Swedish novel by Stieg Larsson follows a disgraced journalist, Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig), as he investigates the disappearance of a wealthy patriarch's niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara). As they work together in the investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover immense corruption beyond anything they have ever imagined.

When they announced they were going to re-adapt The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for the American audience, there was a lot of clamor from fans of the Swedish version; especially since it just came to the States last year. There really didn’t seem to be a point for another adaption so quickly. Then the studios made the easiest choice they could to shut the fans up and start second guessing themselves; that was hiring David Fincher, of course. For once he was hired, it seemed like a project that he was destined to make. A dark tale of rape, revenge, mystery, and psychological horror fits all too perfectly into his realm of comfort.

At the center of the story, there is a mystery; who killed Harriet Vanger? She disappeared 40 years ago her killer has sent a framed flower every year since in a somewhat taunting matter. This mystery is a slow, somewhat boring, slightly confusing investigation that ends up with a huge payoff for the audience. Its very conclusion is tense, scary, and rewarding. What’s not surprising is it seems to take a backseat to the title character, Lisbeth Salander. You are introduced to her and her lifestyle before the mystery even begins, and it winds up being the films strongest parts. You are allowed to enter the domain of the characters mind through the camera and see intimate moments of her private life that help define her character throughout the rest of the film. Her eventual involvement into the mystery feels natural and she helps light a flame, giving it more life and getting the wheels to the train going a bit faster. When the mystery comes to an end, the story continues in a somewhat dragging way that feels a bit unnecessary, but moments before the credits roll, it comes together nicely and truly gives the film’s movie title meaning.

Rooney Mara is downright impressive. Had I walked in blind, I know I wouldn’t have guessed that she was underneath that disguise. She goes into a place I never thought she could and the result is one of the best performances of the year. The key difference between her and the original, Noomi Rapace, is that I feel like I was more connected to Mara’s version. She seemed to show her insecurities better and her willingness to want more then what she had; which made me cheering more for her. It’s a career role for her that not only did she not fuck up, but even surpassed an already critically acclaimed performance of the same character. Impressive. Daniel Craig takes a backseat to Mara, and seems happy to do so. He does enough to make him suitable match for her, which he only manages to break your heart. Dick. Some of the smaller roles with Chrisopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård, and Yorick van Wageningen manage to get a lot of smaller roles that help keep the mystery moving but still staying intrigued by it.

If you saw the original, let the fear of a commercialized version go. David Fincher does what eh does best and creates a great adaption of his version of the bestselling novel. It feel every bit as good, and to me better than the Swedish version. If you haven’t already been introduced into the world of Lisbeth Salander, here is the perfect place to start. It’s a long but fun ride that you can only get from a Fincher film.

Overall Score: 9/10

 

[Houston]

Another Earth (2011)

Shortly after a strange, Earth-like planet is discovered, gifted astrophysics student Rhoda Williams (Brit Marling) accidentally slams her car into the vehicle of John Burroughs (William Mapother), killing his family. After some time, Rhoda and John begin an unlikely romance. But Rhoda starts to wonder what would happen if she could actually visit the new planet.

It’s a strange path that Another Earth took to finally come into theaters for us to enjoy. They essentially grabbed a camera, walked around until they found a spot they enjoyed and filmed away and eventually came up with this final product. It’s amazing that a simple story can become so affected by adding one thing to its universe, a second earth, but it does. It takes this dynamic visual and ties it directly into its themes and messages, using the scientific element as a mere tool lurking in the background rather than it being the front and center focal point in the movie. In doing so, it creates a raw human piece that will be discussed all year long; it’s interesting; it’s gorgeous; it’s real; it’s worth your time.

The story mainly focuses on an our leading lady, Rhoda, and the guilt she has inside of her that eventually draws her to the very man whose life she feels she destroyed. It’s intriguing to watch because we know who she is and what she has done, yet this man has no idea. When she’s around him you can feel the emotions flowing through her face and body, doing everything she can to hold it in. It’s never on the brink of hard to watch, but it does take its time to build up and slowly create a bond between these characters rather than trying to force one. It’s handled very well, and with the addition of this second earth, many questions come into play and the film feels content with giving you just enough information so you can answer it yourself. Its ambiguity on the character arcs and earth two are its greatest strength; some may complain at the lack of answers, but I also find it better when it’s left up to you.

The surprising turn by first time actress Brit Marling is one that stands out a lot simply because she doesn’t have very much experience, yet essentially carries the film through subtle movements and responses. She never comes across as a fake actor, but rather a real character dealing with a crisis she has no idea how to solve. It’s good to watch. On the other side, recognizable face, but still much unknown William Mapother, plays the man who has lost it all and watching him go through that transformation of being totally dead to seeing some life pop back into him is a remarkable feat. The two turn in what are essentially the only roles in the film and make the movie work; they have a chemistry together that simply clicks and takes the film up a notch.

Another Earth is a small indie film with huge ambitions that surpasses them and more. It never truly hits you how well it really was until after its over, but I promise you if you want to go into a film that challenges you with a smart creative character piece on life, this film will be for you. It’s everything I wanted it to be and more. It’s a nice solid addition near the top of 2011 so far. Hopefully its unique scenario of the film grasps your attention because the characters will suck you in.

Overall Score: 8.5/10

8.5 exactly what I gave it.

Another Earth's score is awesome. Haven't seen the movie, but Fall On Your Sword made some sweet music for it.

Score was bangin. You'd expect it on a movie like Drive, but it was quite a surprise in this.

 

[Buzzman]

Another Earth is one of the years overlooked movies. Not a lot of people even heard of it, but evn the people that did couldn't find a theater it was playing in near them. Thankfully I had one play it and enjoyed immensely. Its a movie that is so simply yet the last 30 seconds open up such a huge scenario that I will probably write a college paper on it like I did with Inception and the theory that he performed Inception on himself.

 

[Houston]

Another Earth is one of the years overlooked movies. Not a lot of people even heard of it, but evn the people that did couldn't find a theater it was playing in near them. Thankfully I had one play it and enjoyed immensely. Its a movie that is so simply yet the last 30 seconds open up such a huge scenario that I will probably write a college paper on it like I did with Inception and the theory that he performed Inception on himself.

One thing...

 

I thought it was kinda odd that the guy was sad about the girl leaving, the other version of her was gonna arrive and it'd basically be the same thing

Edit-Well now that I think about it there was the possibility of it failing and them both dying. Forgot about the whole funeral/will conversation that was just before.

 

[Buzzman]

One thing...

 

I thought it was kinda odd that the guy was sad about the girl leaving, the other version of her was gonna arrive and it'd basically be the same thing

Edit-Well now that I think about it there was the possibility of it failing and them both dying. Forgot about the whole funeral/will conversation that was just before.

 

The thing is though, he has no idea what this other version of her would have been or even if there was another you. If there was another her, did she make all the same choices as before that led her to that exact situation or was her life completely different but in a fate sort of way still led her to take the ticket and leave. I really want to believe that herself from earth 2 never got in an accident and killed that guys family, but was actually a successful woman who was following her dream. And since she never killed his family, that he would forever be in a state of tradegy because he still cant be with his wife and kid because they are with the other version of him' one that still has a flame inside himself and isn't waiting to die.

 

[Houston]

 

The thing is though, he has no idea what this other version of her would have been or even if there was another you. If there was another her, did she make all the same choices as before that led her to that exact situation or was her life completely different but in a fate sort of way still led her to take the ticket and leave. I really want to believe that herself from earth 2 never got in an accident and killed that guys family, but was actually a successful woman who was following her dream. And since she never killed his family, that he would forever be in a state of tradegy because he still cant be with his wife and kid because they are with the other version of him' one that still has a flame inside himself and isn't waiting to die.

 

Ok 2 things...sorta.

On one hand the 2nd girls appearance at the end could have meant that their fate was shared. If the Earth2 girl hadn't also wrecked and gone to jail, then she wouldn't have been able to write that story and got accepted unto the spaceship.
But then obviously there was some rift in the parallel stories. Some change had to happen to cause one girl to stay, and the other to leave.

Maybe she still had the wreck except the guys family didn't die..or maybe he died along with them. Or maybe the night happened the exact same way and the X-factor is the guys decision to board or "remain in the cave".

I think this movie purposely has no exact answer.

 

[Buzzman]

 

Ok 2 things...sorta.

On one hand the 2nd girls appearance at the end could have meant that their fate was shared. If the Earth2 girl hadn't also wrecked and gone to jail, then she wouldn't have been able to write that story and got accepted unto the spaceship.
But then obviously there was some rift in the parallel stories. Some change had to happen to cause one girl to stay, and the other to leave.

Maybe she still had the wreck except the guys family didn't die..or maybe he died along with them. Or maybe the night happened the exact same way and the X-factor is the guys decision to board or "remain in the cave".

I think this movie purposely has no exact answer.

 

I think that earth 2 girl went on to become a success and was invtied to the ship based solely on you accolades. In the movie, it was made pretty clear was was a smart intelligent girl who as well no her way to becoming someone great. I cant recall exactly what her field was but I know it had to do with space and the stars.

Also the bolded art I never really thought of but it makes a lot of sense.

 

[Houston]

 

I think that earth 2 girl went on to become a success and was invtied to the ship based solely on you accolades. In the movie, it was made pretty clear was was a smart intelligent girl who as well no her way to becoming someone great. I cant recall exactly what her field was but I know it had to do with space and the stars.

Also the bolded art I never really thought of but it makes a lot of sense.

 

Yeah she was going to MIT for Astrophysics so she was heading in that direction anyway. I guess this simple theory would be a good one, Earth1 girl is a "failure" and Earth2 is a success.
Either way I think it's important that things happened the way that they did. That car ride when they said what they'd do if they ever met the other version, this is the only possible outcome where they both get to do just that.

Funny how I didn't think of any of this stuff before. The ending seemed simple and straightforward until I started posting in this thread.

 

[Buzzman]

That is what makes it a great movie. A few others have tried this type of ending and when they actually earn that ending, it can do wonders for the film.