The storytelling in this movie is… wow! I love the editing. How it cuts back and forth in his story. He says in the end that he missed the shot but it’s how his dad remembers it. Just like how Thomas exaggerates in his stories. How the story is told is how they remember it. I like that.
It is an outright travesty that this film has not been restored and released on Blu Ray. A true classic that explores the perceptions around Indigenous culture, generational trauma, and the importance of traditions.
Do you ever wonder if you dad / parent is secretly proud of you. That when their fare away they reminisce about your time together. Do you ever wonder if the anger and disappointment you think your parent feels is not actually how your parent feels about you.
I went to a Native American school, and our women’s basketball team went to the Regional Semi Finals of the State playoffs and played a Bishop school that they have never beaten before. That Bishop school only existed for 15-20 years and have like 10 State Championships, and they’d knocked our girls team out of the playoffs 9 times since 2010. Our girls finally beat them by 5 and everyone from our tribe posted the “It was the Indians vs the Christians that day, for at least one day the Indians won” quote. Our girls went on to win the State Championship. This happened 2 weeks ago
man this scene reminds me of my older brother. makes me feel all "cry" inside. like i could cry if I wanted to. now thats a powerful scene, for it to do this to a man such as myself.
what story did your dad over embellish? mine is i got into a fight with my dad and gave him a black eye. what my dad tells people, he was teaching me how to fight and i gave him a black eye by accident.
Gary Farmer? Good looking? lol XD Suzy Song had her goddamn weed and beer goggles on that day or something! Well, it pays to say something nice about someone's dead dad. Thank you, Suzy. PS Irene Bedard, I hope you are well. We love you no matter what.
The storytelling in this movie is… wow! I love the editing. How it cuts back and forth in his story. He says in the end that he missed the shot but it’s how his dad remembers it. Just like how Thomas exaggerates in his stories. How the story is told is how they remember it. I like that.
“His wings were made out of T.V dinner trays” 😂😂😂 I love it
Lmao
It is an outright travesty that this film has not been restored and released on Blu Ray. A true classic that explores the perceptions around Indigenous culture, generational trauma, and the importance of traditions.
I was the new kid at school when the teacher put this on. Everyone had to act too cool for the movie but something about this movie man... i loved it.
Gary Farmer and I hung out at the casino once. He's always as high as a kite. We had Heinekens.
@Milton Monnin Huh?
Uncle Brownie!
"Maybe he was possessed by the spirit of Jim Thorpe.." just amazing..
This scene man gets me choked up
Same here. So sad
This part in the movie always brings tears
Funny how this single scene is probably the most power dialogue ever put on film. Don't need any Hollywood BS. Just some real Indians.
the inimitable Gary Farmer in one of my favorite roles
Strikes a chord with me this story . Powerful .
Forget special effects. All you need is good writing and good acting, in this case by Sherman Alexie and Gary Farmer.
You never know what you're gonna get with these 90's-2000's low budgets. Unwittingly I was just served a broken heart on a platter.
Do you ever wonder if you dad / parent is secretly proud of you. That when their fare away they reminisce about your time together. Do you ever wonder if the anger and disappointment you think your parent feels is not actually how your parent feels about you.
Love this movie. This scene for me cemented that it was a Classic and always would be. This is a flawlessly written movie.
I went to a Native American school, and our women’s basketball team went to the Regional Semi Finals of the State playoffs and played a Bishop school that they have never beaten before. That Bishop school only existed for 15-20 years and have like 10 State Championships, and they’d knocked our girls team out of the playoffs 9 times since 2010. Our girls finally beat them by 5 and everyone from our tribe posted the “It was the Indians vs the Christians that day, for at least one day the Indians won” quote. Our girls went on to win the State Championship. This happened 2 weeks ago
"He had this look in his eye, he was mean."
Suzie looking like Selena RIP hot 🔥 and gary farmer like her dad
Shes hot
"Maybe Victor was possessed by the spirit of Jim Thorpe" 💯🥺 😂 greatest athlete ever recorded
man this scene reminds me of my older brother. makes me feel all "cry" inside. like i could cry if I wanted to. now thats a powerful scene, for it to do this to a man such as myself.
When a native team wins the state basketball tournament 😎
Whst the hardest is I never got a chance to give my kid a name before he left
what story did your dad over embellish? mine is i got into a fight with my dad and gave him a black eye. what my dad tells people, he was teaching me how to fight and i gave him a black eye by accident.
HAHAHAHA! hell yah
A Jesuit must of watched this.
Gary Farmer? Good looking? lol XD Suzy Song had her goddamn weed and beer goggles on that day or something! Well, it pays to say something nice about someone's dead dad. Thank you, Suzy. PS Irene Bedard, I hope you are well. We love you no matter what.
god dude i have a such a crush on this lady
It would have such a different America if the natives owned their lands.
That is precisely why they don't, because powerful people know how different things would be.
Theyre gonna need the holy ghost to beat us
Vince Ross...Niinah Jeezus namesake kiddo..🤙
She one hot native chick
That's Irene Bedard! She's Alaska Native. Beautiful Native lady.
💫
That's my school
But by me looming in her eyes to say she won. Then my job was done
Bronson hit the shot!
Michael who??
He looked like Charles Bronson
Death Wish 5 Charles Bronson not Death Wish 1