I love this ending and only recently notice his hand... I thought maybe a joke between them as they almost seem to smile... Actually, prob my favorite movie ending, I own the DVD and the book, by the way, there was another plane..
grabit1: Yes, and he has promoted him during the same scene. Everytime I watch it I see more. And I love the closeup of Jack Pennick when The General is shown about to come aboard. And I love the references to The Arizona. Sends chills up my spine everytime. My birthday is on Dec. 7 so I am susceptible to these references. Being Irish, they get to me everytime.
Not too many wee sups I hope. As you said before, it's a waste of the taxpayer's money!
As if anyone pays taxes anyway.
Putting all seriousness aside, you are right. Ford will not slap you in the face. He will simply present his characters, and their point of view. Which isn't necessarily his point of view. Tag Gallagher said it better than I can.
John Ford is not going to slap you in the face with what he has to say. He has respect for his audience. He honed his craft in the silent movies where a gesture could say it all.
He isn't going to spell it out for you but will leave it all there for the viewer to work out for himself.
'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon', 'Ft. Apache' and 'The Searchers' all had these moments. The characters had a past and he drew on their shared experiences to show the viewer this.
Sergeant Quincannon! Have yourself a wee sup and don't really retire after all, since you wrote what I've been saying (and often writing) for 40+ years.
Since it's a waste of the taxpayer's money I think I'll apply for a scout position and remain then. And thanks for the wee sup of Bushmills which was Jack's whisky.
@quincannon40 Quincannon, somehow they dropped me off here again tonight, bypassong the TMZ no-parking zone.
I think that even the better gesture in this movie happened earlier, when Robert Montgomery simply placed his binoculars on Ward Bond's chest to pass along the command. No salutes. No nothing. No "Book." No "Rules."
@grabit1 Another amazing bit of blended wisdom and humor is when Wayne hits something and Montgomery asks if it helped. Wayne says yes. And after a moment's reflection, Montgomery kicks a chair.
I love this ending and only recently notice his hand... I thought maybe a joke between them as they almost seem to smile... Actually, prob my favorite movie ending, I own the DVD and the book, by the way, there was another plane..
irish89055 6 months ago
Ford saw real war action up close in the Pacific WW2, I'm sure he saw the Arm Bit many times while he was there.
48alfaone 1 year ago
grabit1: Yes, and he has promoted him during the same scene. Everytime I watch it I see more. And I love the closeup of Jack Pennick when The General is shown about to come aboard. And I love the references to The Arizona. Sends chills up my spine everytime. My birthday is on Dec. 7 so I am susceptible to these references. Being Irish, they get to me everytime.
quincannon40 1 year ago
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dovestones 1 year ago
Quincannon40! Where have you been?
Not too many wee sups I hope. As you said before, it's a waste of the taxpayer's money!
As if anyone pays taxes anyway.
Putting all seriousness aside, you are right. Ford will not slap you in the face. He will simply present his characters, and their point of view. Which isn't necessarily his point of view. Tag Gallagher said it better than I can.
grabit1 1 year ago
John Ford is not going to slap you in the face with what he has to say. He has respect for his audience. He honed his craft in the silent movies where a gesture could say it all.
He isn't going to spell it out for you but will leave it all there for the viewer to work out for himself.
'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon', 'Ft. Apache' and 'The Searchers' all had these moments. The characters had a past and he drew on their shared experiences to show the viewer this.
I love his body of work.
quincannon40 2 years ago 4
Sergeant Quincannon! Have yourself a wee sup and don't really retire after all, since you wrote what I've been saying (and often writing) for 40+ years.
grabit1 2 years ago
Since it's a waste of the taxpayer's money I think I'll apply for a scout position and remain then. And thanks for the wee sup of Bushmills which was Jack's whisky.
quincannon40 2 years ago
@quincannon40 Quincannon, somehow they dropped me off here again tonight, bypassong the TMZ no-parking zone.
I think that even the better gesture in this movie happened earlier, when Robert Montgomery simply placed his binoculars on Ward Bond's chest to pass along the command. No salutes. No nothing. No "Book." No "Rules."
grabit1 1 year ago
@grabit1 Another amazing bit of blended wisdom and humor is when Wayne hits something and Montgomery asks if it helped. Wayne says yes. And after a moment's reflection, Montgomery kicks a chair.
rossharmonics 10 months ago