Firstly I would like to say that this movie was great! I really enjoyed watching it. I thought Thomas was a funny character, he's always sharing stories and he talks a lot. I had two favorite parts in this movie. The first one is when Victor grabs Thomas' money jar and pours some of his dad's ashes into it and gives it to Thomas. I thought this part was special because it showed the bond they both had with each other. At the beginning it seemed Victor was annoyed of Thomas with all his stories and especially because they had to do with his dad. Throughout their adventure you start to see their bond. With Victor sharing his ashes with Thomas showed that he wanted Thomas to have part of someone that was special to him even if that man did start the fire that killed his parents. Part of Victor's dad will always be there even if he wasn't ever truly their and for him to share it with Thomas was huge, he included him just like family.
My other favorite part in the movies was at the end when Victor drives off and goes to the river to spread his dad's ashes. He never had his dad truly with him because his dad ran off. In the movie Susie told him that he was regretful of what he had done and would think of it everyday. He didn't intentionally start the fire or want to run out on him but he couldn't find the courage to go back. When he let his ashes go it was like freeing him from what he had done and also at the same time forgiving him. It was hard for Victor when his dad left then when he realized his dad had died but he never showed much emotion to it, he was just always mad about it. At the end while he released the ashes it also released the emotions he had been feeling for a long time that he had bottled up since the moment his father left him.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your response. You really brought out some critical parts of the movie. I had not realized to the full meaning of Victor releasing his father's ashes over the river. Forgiveness cant really burden and hold a person down. When the release of forgiveness happens it frees both parties. Also, the bond that developed between Victor and Thomas on the road trip was nice to see since they had grown up together and had alot of similar commonalities.
Thanks for sharing,
Mandy Ericson
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ReplyDeleteFirst I want to thank you for the memories, you brought up some great points I never thought about why Victor shared the ashes and now after reading what you wrote it gives me a new perspective and I like the thought of Victor sharing apart of himself with Thomas and what that now says about there relationship. I too really like the seen when Victor lets His dad ashes go It was such a healing seen and it also showed how much he really did love his dad.
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ReplyDeleteI thought Thomas was funny too. He was definently the comic relief in this movie. It was like this to balance the seriousness of the themes in the movie and probably because Victor was so serious and angry. In a blood related family this is a common relationship. To have one serious and stern sibling and the other free spirited and easy going. Thank you for your time.
I think it was interesting that Thomas and Victor were complete opposites and did not exactly get along. I thought that it was great that after the trip to Arizona and back Thomas and Victor's friendship had grown stronger. They shared an amazing experience together. I agree with you that when Victor poured his father's ashes into the river it was as if he freed both his father and his emotions.
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ReplyDeleteI also thought this was a great movie and I enjoyed every second of it!
I really liked Thomas's personality, he was a very unique character that brought laughter and compassion to this movie. The part of the ashes is my favorite part too! I think Victor did this to share his dad with Thomas because he knew how much Thomas loved him.
Thanks for sharing,
Natalia