The Squid and the Whale (Noah Baumbach) - Growing up.

The Squid and the Whale (Noah Baumbach) - Growing up.

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[Nick964]

i never quite understood this ending

[haldol123]

I wouldnt say i do, but what i felt is that this is that liberating and at the same time painful moment of growing up (or well, one of those moments...) - Walt realizes that his father in not that omnipotent, perfect, unquestionable super-being he thought him to be, he has his flaws and probably wont change anymore. As his father was the absolute role-figure in his life (as usually for all of us boys) this is a moment when the whole world suddenly needs to be "rethinked". (to be cont.:)

[haldol123]

But from now on, you dont have the safety and simplicity of mimicing your father.

The next scene with the squid and the whale might be a more individual view on his parents relationship (an image of two huge animals fighting, like our parents seemed like giants when we were children. Also it seems to me like this installation is a mix of constant fighting, sexuality, possesion and attachment. oh damn this character limit... to be cont. again)

[haldol123]

So hes looking at this picture, but not as a child anymore, experiencing everything fron the inside, but as a more separate being, seeing it from a distance. Of course i might be all wrong, but thats what i saw in it.

[ezstewie91]

because the academy is run by philistines

[lemmycaution12]

and why was Jeff Daniels not nominated for this?

[OverlyCaucasianMale]

@Nick964 Also, earlier in the movie, he said when he was a kid and his Mom took him to see this exhibit, he always got scared and closed his eyes. Notice how he barely blinks while he looks at the exhibit in this last scene; he's growing up.

[Saladin15]

Man, this movie really makes me emotional... My family and I would visit the Natural History Museum and I always loved it and this scene brings me right back to my childhood. I think Walt realizes that being like his father is not the right thing and that in the end he tries to re establish that connection he felt with his Mom when they were "still pals..." Really a great movie

[Eyemuffs]

@NuclearPlanet Faggotry is strong with you.

[NuclearPlanet]

@Eyemuffs Ur Welcome Tight-Ass! ;)

[Eyemuffs]

@NuclearPlanet I'm trying to decipher your mouth vomit. Is that one long quote, theorized by a mono syllabic schnook? Is it a series of quotes collected from the simpletons you adore? Is it a series of poems, editorials or even books of some failed abortion you idolize? Great job of making an assertion. I'm suprised you still breath, it's a wonder you haven't forgotten how. Nice try, thanks for playing.

[NuclearPlanet]

@Eyemuffs There Are Many Different Heards of Sheep My Friend. You Just Trail Among The Invisible Ones.

[bragtheface]

I really love this film and the ending makes it.

[TheIntruders]

The squid and the whale represent his lost innocence. Most children of liberal nutjob parents go through this same thing when they release their parents are complete idiots.

[Eyemuffs]

@MikeyRoberto How so? Is it because I refuse to be one of the sheep, thereby being capable of some sort of independent thinking? Instead of simply insulting someone who is much smarter than yourself because you have an intellectual inferiority complex, try formulating a concise argument. Human beings have an inflated sense of self worth. We are just an accident. Accept it.

[MikeyRoberto]

@Eyemuffs You're clearly a very narrow minded person.