no social media... no iphone... no britney spearsor justin timberlake.... no rap and hip hop rubbishness running the world... no clintons... no american idol.... no "bushes and cheneys... no barry hussein... no blue sunny day of that day in september.... just good ole timeline sun is yellow and real acting....... FREEDOM!
EXACTLY !! People seem to miss that. He didn't live in San Francisco ,he was just passing through for the night then leaving the next morning to go fight in Vietnam. He was a cocky wise ass kid when he left, now he is broken and he is returning to her. Its a beautiful ending.
@@sakhu8945 I knew more than a few vets. Many didn't "go to" anyone, even when they did have people to return to. He didn't go to her by default. You don't hold someone like that by default.
@@69javman no just the scene again... it is up there with the best scenes yes... not as good as ghost ... miracle mile... stand by me.. or et.... but up there
As a Marine veteran from that era I felt his depiction of what young Marines act like for most of the movie was spot on, and by this ending scene he reflected beautifully how he was altered and ultimately matured by his experience in Vietnam, making him realize what's truly important. She knew, and he understood that she was his anchor to reality. No words were necessary - absolutely beautiful.
rest assured the back round was end of 80s beginning of 90s... eventhough it is made out to look like the late 60s... the end of this film is the end of the peak of humanity... mark it!
@@angelaholmes8888 Completely. It's a shame it wasn't more heavily promoted like the garbage we see pumped out weekly today into the big budget theaters.
@@angelaholmes8888 Since you enjoyed "Dogfight" you might want to try and see two other superb films of a similar bent if you get the chance: "Baby It's You" ua-cam.com/video/bdyS-cFTTi8/v-deo.html "Splendor in the Grass" ua-cam.com/video/vntQKtt_oRQ/v-deo.html
When he experienced the true ugliness of the world and realized his own insignificance, he matured enough to her level and was unable to forget her, despite thinking he would. She knew all along. This is one of the most beautiful love stories. RIP River Phoenix.
back then movie was real good but there were so many great movies so it was very good but one of many... in 2024-2025 it is masterpiece ... as i said human species in free fall since that time
She must have spent three years wondering if he was alive. Relief, forgiveness, and empathy of what he probably went through…. Well acted and most romantic scene ever!
River's character was an ass for much of the movie, particularly at the beginning. It's as if he had no feelings for others. However, during the evening spent with Rose, he shows glimpses of emotion, especially during the scene when she is playing the piano and singing "What have they done to the Rain". Just when I think maybe he is a little more human, he tears up the address after having sex with her, as if she were just another conquest. When he returns four years later, he is a different man, coming home to a different environment. The city has changed the as well. He seeks the woman who helped him find those human feelings. Such a touching scene at the end. Words were not needed.
well said! he has changed and so has she... her experience with him made her change and grow as a person. his experiences with war and with their relationship both changed him and finally it all culminates with him coming back to a world that he doesnt recognize anymore. very deep ending and wouldnt want it any other way.
The crazy part was, they filmed this scene first before the rest of the movie. That's testament to River's acting to be able to portray the pain and the brokenness of his character returning home from war before even filming everything else and getting the chance to connect with Lili Taylor.
I came across this film years ago. I think it's one of the finest movies I've ever seen. I always remember this scene and how much emotion it evokes in me. I genuinely feel River's character is completely lost in his life back home after experiencing the horrors of war. Rose was his beacon and she knew exactly what to do. Not a word was said between them but they both knew they belonged to each other. That embrace said it all. As a side note, when the scene ends and fades out to the credits, the song that comes on is by John Fayhe titled Sunflower River Blues.
Great interpretation of River! This movie didn't have the success it deserves! DOGFIGHT is delicate and ironic, cruelly and romantic meaningful message.
The ending to this film is symbolic for many reasons: River’s character returning to a world he once knew but now is out of touch with, Lili’s character experiencing the tumultuous changes of the sixties. River’s character was once with the in crowd and Lili was an outsider. But now his in crowd has dissipated and going off to fight a vicious war has made him an outsider. While Lili’s character has experienced the world through a wider lens she is certainly more confident but remains an outsider in many regards because of her appearance. Now existing in the same realm, both Eddie and Rose help each other assimilate into society. Magnificently made and well-told film I recommended to everyone.
Nonsense. Eddie was grief-stricken by the loss of his friends. The story and the screenplay for this film were written by Bob Comfort, a former U.S. Marine.
it is much bigger than the 60s ... it is the end of the peak of humanity... this film is an early 90s film.... end of the peak of humanity right there during those next few years
He didn't write the letter because he could die at any moment. It's caring. This last is amazing with no communication for 3 years. His never forgetting her and the depth of his emotional scars from the war are reflected in River's facial expressions and silent music. It's a very deep movie. Lili Taylor is the best female co-star of the great actor River Phoenix, yet the film is globally underrated.
not at all...film is highly respected... it was just a small film.. ofc lily is a pro and river was a pro ... they were actually actors... i mean you go ask her she is around... she will tell you... they could just act something you see less and less since this movie... to a point today i cant finish watching a "movie" it is just horrific timeline... they were lucky to be part of amazing timeline
One of my favorite movies. My favorite romance by far. It's such a good story, and acting was great. I like how the ending is so real and not "Hollywoodish". It's almost too real. It feel more like you have traveled back and time and watching a real scene play out.
Their past has been bittersweet and their future is unknown, but I love that they're embracing their affections for one another unencumbered by a looming war or insecurities. This ending is perfect 🥰
I read that the supposed last scene of this movie was actually the first to be filmed, but then they were also referring to the bus scene when Birdlace was talking to his friend while everyone else was sleeping. Whatever scene they were talking about, River had a problem with having to act with the weight of the whole storyline on the first day. You can't even tell, he's that natural.
This is one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen, I love this ending. This hug says everything that was left behind was left behind. In Brazil the title of this film is "Apostando no Amor" = betting on love.
@@StreetTruckinTitan the height difference is really something when they kiss at the arcade... he stoops to kiss her. it is protective in a way. love it
ofc... a real actress... you go watch deer hunter maryl streep is amazing there too.. they COULD act... julia could also act in pretty woman... just like demi could act in ghost next to patrick swayze..... they all could act!
Recently, I learned that River Phoenix fought with Warner, the movie company that dropped director Nancy Savoca, to complete production on this film. He boycotted filming the director, whom Warner replaced, and Warner reappointed director Nancy Savoca again. He also refused to respond to Warner's request to change the final scene, saying it was "too plain." There was a strong bond between River Phoenix and director Nancy Savoca on this production.
when ever a relationship with any girl i liked fail apart in the past 3 years i allways come too this too dogfight this scene has got too be included at rhe very top of any best romantic movies in the past 20 years bird-lice could have forgotten rose after he threw away the note with her number but he remembered her and came back the shock her amazement and the hug all makes this so sweet and full of hope two complete opposites who wouldn't have had any chance of getting together in the real world reunite because bird-lice could not let go of the only thing that kept him sane in the horror of war god i so love this movie and i hope i will never forget it or its power heart and strength. if u wish and wit hard enough you will find that amazing some one and when u do never let him or her go because who knows if youl ever get the chance as those two love birds pardon teh inside joke lol two reunite all those years later. god i love river lily and this movie.
I really believe this is the first time Eddie’s night with Rose finally hit him. It took a war and losing his friends for him to finally allow himself to be vulnerable with her but the seed was planted that night. I know many people say Rose looks sad/hurt that Eddie never wrote her back but I see a look of forgiveness. I’m not saying she isn’t hurt but Eddie did come back for her and I think she’s grateful to gain closure on “what could have been” with Eddie. I do think they end up together but that’s not what the ending is about. They found peace.
I love the fact that River called Lili his best female co-star by far. She's a supreme actor and easily matched him in this. When I first saw the ending, I wasn't satisfied but now, it's just lovely. Makes me sad because after this he started Idaho and got into drugs.
he wasn't even on drugs. what happened was the bartender person at the viper room offered him a drink with a drug in it telling him it would make him feel "fabulous" so he took it and tragically overdosed.
so people keep saying that River said this but no one can cite source so I am calling bullshit. i find it very difficult to believe River would announce who his favorite was anywhere
So much of this movie hit home. The moment he took his hat off I know exactly what he felt. I've seen that confused tilt of her head before, and I know what they know. I know precisely what a hundred emotions at once feels like.
I'm deeply in love with that movie...i always wanted to see it again, again... People trying to show off what they are not... They felt real love ,just one night was enough... thanks 🙏 he came back and she was specting him! Love 💓💓
I usually hate open endings like this. But there’s actually something really beautiful about this one. Also the acting of River and Lily... so good. So little said but how they both felt was loud and clear.
I've always loved Dogfight. Check out Lawn Dogs and Moon with Sam Rockwell if you haven't seen them. Also: Strictly Ballroom, Cosi and Muriel's Wedding. My Own Private Idaho with River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves.
+Tobey Starburst TS -- you are bigger than this troll bait, man. I am surprised he found his way to this brilliant, touching, and intelligent film. I'm sure he was looking for Michael Bay's next epic turd....
lol my ai friend.... you are in a different timeline... sadly very few if any of this timeline would give you know what... this is the truth.... but the movie is very good and yes that timeline was indeed amazing
nah lol come on... ghost ending was better... miracle mile ending was better... et phone home ending was better... stand by me ending was better....i can go on and on... but this one is indeed top notch
He rips upmthe address because he's going to fight in a war he can't dwell over her the whole time he has to get his head in that boys headset he had at the start he loves were does he go as some as he's home to see merits about love being more than how people perceive each other it a very subtle love story a lot of this is being said without actually saying it like when he rubs the lipstick on her face you can see he regrets it instantly and he nows its a wrong thing to do..... They need each other in the end if they hadn't known eacother before he left rose probably would have been like that hippie who asked how many babies he killed and Eddie would have been lost completely because he met rose he became a better person and vise versa its a beautiful story
Also the whole story is told by birdlace on the bus and the story's mostly about him and rose so people who didn't get the movie should watch again ..... Like when his friend sees them he doesn't say anything why because he k owe something important is happening even if he doesn't know what it is its what's not said that makes the movie so great
+holly jennings Beautifully put into words, I love this movie and i love River Phoenix XD Another great River movie is "Running On Empty", i love that one too XD
I'm not a romantic.. what I loved about this scene though was the fact that people can connect on levels that don't always seem to make sense to the outer world. Yet they shared moments of life that helped them both to grow.. to see a man share his emotions or enjoy the comfort of a hug from someone who matters .. is important and not usually given to just anyone lightly. I know even when having a one night stand I often said before anything happens can I just have a hug. If they couldn't at least show that respect then I didn't want to be with them. It might sound stupid to some but I was not held by father growing up much.. so it was in a way looking for that acceptance. This is why I do understand the men who say they are looking for a motherly love even within a sexual relationship.. because it's not about taboo.. as much as it is needing some inner need met. Just as I could say I was looking for a fatherly love, a brotherly wisdom and yet a lover. Yet people very quickly pervert what they don't understand. The honest are often punished and labelled untruths while the truly perverted seem to be positioned in places of authority over others lives they really shouldn't have because their lack of understanding is very dangerous. A piece of paper doesn't prove shit to me.. I don't give a fuck how many titles you have in front of your name.. if your so immature and unwilling to understand another person then maybe a factory job working with robots and machines is more suited to you.
Sometimes what need in a partner is not a sexual desire or even a physical one in some ways. What a parson need more then anything sometimes is just to be held and reminded they are cherished.
Joaquin paid tribute to his brother in a film called "two lovers." I won't spoil it for anyone but, look up the last scene, it was more than a tribute, it was a conversation. And it's so beautiful it makes me cry. Just as hard as I'm crying every time I watch this scene. It's so powerful, and so intimate, and there's so much undercurrent her it's just fascinating to witness. What a deep, deep moment between two people. Just watch and learn.
You so perfectly put into words exactly how I felt the first time I watched this scene. It was like no other interaction I’d ever seen captured on film before. And I love that they chose to keep it unsentimental without any music score during this moment-just silence and peace. So powerful, like you said!
The way this film portrayed a young Vietnam vet coming home I thought was great the way he’s confused on the change he’s seeing after returning home with the hippie era in full force is really well done. Can imagine quite a lot of real Vietnam vets having this same kind of experience.
I see this film included in Hidden Gems list of great movies. So true. I love this film, the ending reminds me of the ending of Peter Weir's film Greencard only sadder and more heart felt. I like to think his memory of Rose got him through his ordeal in Vietnam and she was in turn, waiting for him to return. Like all true love, miles and years cannot diminish the connection between them. None of us knows when, where or with whom we will find true love. It is a gift.
it is not hidden ... everyone watc everything river phoenix has done just like they watch everything john cazale has done... those are top actors in history
The time gap always bothered me in an otherwise almost perfect movie. Vietnam tours were 1 year. Did he stay for repeated tours after losing his friends? And 4 years is an eternity in a young persons life. So unlikely she would just still be there, waiting.
When I saw this movie I was so excited because River Phoenix is obviously headed for Brando level stardom and then look what happened. He couldn't fix up a speedball and see ya River. What a tragedy.
Despite his short body of work, I always thought River was a better actor than Joaquin. Joaquin has the benefit of a longer career but River was so natural and charismatic while Joaquin is too over the top for my liking. River just had IT.
I like the subtle visual cue of Rose doing her dishes showing she didn't shake up the world like she wanted. And yet, that's okay, because she's living up to her ideals anyway, of being a beacon of normalcy and reliability in her community. I also had to learn simply being good to the people in your life across all seasons and living a life of modest means is a plenty respectable way of life. I just really love her character, plain decent to the last.
His embrace of her with her on her tip toes and he’s ever so gently holding her continually tighter 🥹♥️
no social media... no iphone... no britney spearsor justin timberlake.... no rap and hip hop rubbishness running the world... no clintons... no american idol.... no "bushes and cheneys... no barry hussein... no blue sunny day of that day in september.... just good ole timeline sun is yellow and real acting....... FREEDOM!
@@michelleper5065yeah, we GET IT , Michelle. Give it a rest already. 🙄
Amen !! ❤🥰
The point is not that he didn’t write to her, or that he just left her. The point is that when he came back, it was her he was returning to.
EXACTLY !! People seem to miss that. He didn't live in San Francisco ,he was just passing through for the night then leaving the next morning to go fight in Vietnam. He was a cocky wise ass kid when he left, now he is broken and he is returning to her. Its a beautiful ending.
He had no one else though. So he went to her by default.
@@sakhu8945 no he didn’t, he loved her and she is home to him.
@@sakhu8945who said he didn't have anyone else????where was that even indicated in the movie?
@@sakhu8945 I knew more than a few vets. Many didn't "go to" anyone, even when they did have people to return to. He didn't go to her by default. You don't hold someone like that by default.
This is the most romantic movie ending I know. Beautiful work.
nah much better out there but it is amazing movie... top notch like almost anything that was done in that timeline
i take it back... it is one of the most romantic ending... there are better yes but it stands up there among the best for sure
@@michelleper5065 Ahhh. Did you just watch the whole movie? 😉
@@69javman no just the scene again... it is up there with the best scenes yes... not as good as ghost ... miracle mile... stand by me.. or et.... but up there
As a Marine veteran from that era I felt his depiction of what young Marines act like for most of the movie was spot on, and by this ending scene he reflected beautifully how he was altered and ultimately matured by his experience in Vietnam, making him realize what's truly important. She knew, and he understood that she was his anchor to reality. No words were necessary - absolutely beautiful.
You must be a writer. That was perfect.
Extremely well said my friend 🔥🇺🇸
@@RyanKeriger-qt2pqThank you, Ryan.
you forgot to mention you are from a different MUCH better timeline... dont ever forget it... WITH all the bad included!
Did a lot of vets wear their OD greens like that in public after they returned?
Rose was the sweetest woman that he'd EVER meet in his lifetime. What a powerful ending, especially with the background of the late 60s.
rest assured the back round was end of 80s beginning of 90s... eventhough it is made out to look like the late 60s... the end of this film is the end of the peak of humanity... mark it!
One of the most underrated films ever made. One of the best films of the last 30 years. Don't miss it!
My dad and I love it
@@carah1232 Incredibly touching movie. You and your father have excellent taste.
This movie is so underrated
@@angelaholmes8888 Completely. It's a shame it wasn't more heavily promoted like the garbage we see pumped out weekly today into the big budget theaters.
@@angelaholmes8888 Since you enjoyed "Dogfight" you might want to try and see two other superb films of a similar bent if you get the chance:
"Baby It's You" ua-cam.com/video/bdyS-cFTTi8/v-deo.html
"Splendor in the Grass" ua-cam.com/video/vntQKtt_oRQ/v-deo.html
One of the best scenes in movie making: Intense emotions with a couple of words and little drama involved.
end of ghost was better... but this movie was done on a much smaller promise and did very well... it is superb movie
The fact that they didn’t end it with a kiss was perfect.
the fact they could act..... was perfect... ask lili she will explain....
My thoughts exactly. The moment is deeper than romance.
To quote another great movie (Fools Rush In) Rose "is everything he never knew he always wanted" One of the best movies ever
56music ❤️
Emotional connection is stronger than physical attraction ❤️
When he experienced the true ugliness of the world and realized his own insignificance, he matured enough to her level and was unable to forget her, despite thinking he would. She knew all along. This is one of the most beautiful love stories. RIP River Phoenix.
back then movie was real good but there were so many great movies so it was very good but one of many... in 2024-2025 it is masterpiece ... as i said human species in free fall since that time
She must have spent three years wondering if he was alive. Relief, forgiveness, and empathy of what he probably went through…. Well acted and most romantic scene ever!
River's character was an ass for much of the movie, particularly at the beginning. It's as if he had no feelings for others.
However, during the evening spent with Rose, he shows glimpses of emotion, especially during the scene when she is playing the piano and singing "What have they done to the Rain".
Just when I think maybe he is a little more human, he tears up the address after having sex with her, as if she were just another conquest.
When he returns four years later, he is a different man, coming home to a different environment. The city has changed the as well.
He seeks the woman who helped him find those human feelings. Such a touching scene at the end. Words were not needed.
He's also destroyed from the war and the deaths of his friends, and you can see it in his face. Just compare his face to before he left.
well said! he has changed and so has she... her experience with him made her change and grow as a person. his experiences with war and with their relationship both changed him and finally it all culminates with him coming back to a world that he doesnt recognize anymore. very deep ending and wouldnt want it any other way.
Mike Evans er
Well said.
The crazy part was, they filmed this scene first before the rest of the movie. That's testament to River's acting to be able to portray the pain and the brokenness of his character returning home from war before even filming everything else and getting the chance to connect with Lili Taylor.
I came across this film years ago. I think it's one of the finest movies I've ever seen. I always remember this scene and how much emotion it evokes in me. I genuinely feel River's character is completely lost in his life back home after experiencing the horrors of war. Rose was his beacon and she knew exactly what to do. Not a word was said between them but they both knew they belonged to each other. That embrace said it all. As a side note, when the scene ends and fades out to the credits, the song that comes on is by John Fayhe titled Sunflower River Blues.
Great interpretation of River!
This movie didn't have the success it deserves!
DOGFIGHT is delicate and ironic, cruelly and romantic meaningful message.
actually it became masterpiece along the years... it did good
A great scene doesn't need words.
He was a jerk,but after all he has been through,he needed her,because she was the only person who treated him well
The ending to this film is symbolic for many reasons: River’s character returning to a world he once knew but now is out of touch with, Lili’s character experiencing the tumultuous changes of the sixties. River’s character was once with the in crowd and Lili was an outsider. But now his in crowd has dissipated and going off to fight a vicious war has made him an outsider. While Lili’s character has experienced the world through a wider lens she is certainly more confident but remains an outsider in many regards because of her appearance. Now existing in the same realm, both Eddie and Rose help each other assimilate into society.
Magnificently made and well-told film I recommended to everyone.
Nonsense. Eddie was grief-stricken by the loss of his friends. The story and the screenplay for this film were written by Bob Comfort, a former U.S. Marine.
it is much bigger than the 60s ... it is the end of the peak of humanity... this film is an early 90s film.... end of the peak of humanity right there during those next few years
@@donnahdunthorn5207 it could have written by kermit the frog.. it is still...quality ... something that is completely gone in 2024-2025
It's not that deep
He knew he was home...
thats it.
So true.
That’s what I got from it
tears
He didn't write the letter because he could die at any moment. It's caring. This last is amazing with no communication for 3 years. His never forgetting her and the depth of his emotional scars from the war are reflected in River's facial expressions and silent music. It's a very deep movie. Lili Taylor is the best female co-star of the great actor River Phoenix, yet the film is globally underrated.
not at all...film is highly respected... it was just a small film.. ofc lily is a pro and river was a pro ... they were actually actors... i mean you go ask her she is around... she will tell you... they could just act something you see less and less since this movie... to a point today i cant finish watching a "movie" it is just horrific timeline... they were lucky to be part of amazing timeline
@@michelleper5065 この映画は当時、日本でも劇場非公開、全米でも4か所しか上映されていません。「スタンド・バイ・ミー」ほどの認知度は全くない。無名の名作です。全くわかってませんね
That's my Chevy Truck! Worked on this movie in Ballard, Washington. Very fun!
lucky guy... part of one of the best timelines in human history
1:23 he says hi in such a charismatic way
“Hi.”
“Hi.”
Perfect.
they are so beautiful together.
One of my favorite movies. My favorite romance by far. It's such a good story, and acting was great. I like how the ending is so real and not "Hollywoodish". It's almost too real. It feel more like you have traveled back and time and watching a real scene play out.
you like real acting... something you cant find in the 2020s...
Their past has been bittersweet and their future is unknown, but I love that they're embracing their affections for one another unencumbered by a looming war or insecurities. This ending is perfect 🥰
I agree....you can see the pain in his face and how he needed that hug but it wasn't clear what would happen between them
RIP River...wish you were still here
One of the best movies ever.
top 100 most likely ... there just so many great movies from that timeline
Just “hi” and they hold each other like that. Wow, I felt that.
I read that the supposed last scene of this movie was actually the first to be filmed, but then they were also referring to the bus scene when Birdlace was talking to his friend while everyone else was sleeping. Whatever scene they were talking about, River had a problem with having to act with the weight of the whole storyline on the first day. You can't even tell, he's that natural.
The last scene had to be filmed first because of how long it takes to grow hair back.
This is one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen, I love this ending. This hug says everything that was left behind was left behind. In Brazil the title of this film is "Apostando no Amor" = betting on love.
Godd he's so handsome ... River why did you have to go? :-(
So sad 😥 up to now, im still heartbroken
My for ever crush
I ask the same question about 27 years ...
drugs and booze dont mix
I can't believe River was that tall
Breana McGill , she just had to get on her toes and stretch her body.
Me neither 😅
River was only 5'10. Lili is short at 5'2
@@StreetTruckinTitan damn
@@StreetTruckinTitan the height difference is really something when they kiss at the arcade... he stoops to kiss her. it is protective in a way. love it
when River getting to tears made me cry too :-3
Lilly Taylor was amazing in this film
ofc... a real actress... you go watch deer hunter maryl streep is amazing there too.. they COULD act... julia could also act in pretty woman... just like demi could act in ghost next to patrick swayze..... they all could act!
This is an absolutely lovely movie. Both leads are so perfect. Makes me really miss River Phoenix - what a quiet talent he was. ❤
Recently, I learned that River Phoenix fought with Warner, the movie company that dropped director Nancy Savoca, to complete production on this film. He boycotted filming the director, whom Warner replaced, and Warner reappointed director Nancy Savoca again. He also refused to respond to Warner's request to change the final scene, saying it was "too plain."
There was a strong bond between River Phoenix and director Nancy Savoca on this production.
when ever a relationship with any girl i liked fail apart in the past 3 years i allways come too this too dogfight this scene has got too be included at rhe very top of any best romantic movies in the past 20 years bird-lice could have forgotten rose after he threw away the note with her number but he remembered her and came back the shock her amazement and the hug all makes this so sweet and full of hope two complete opposites who wouldn't have had any chance of getting together in the real world reunite because bird-lice could not let go of the only thing that kept him sane in the horror of war god i so love this movie and i hope i will never forget it or its power heart and strength. if u wish and wit hard enough you will find that amazing some one and when u do never let him or her go because who knows if youl ever get the chance as those two love birds pardon teh inside joke lol two reunite all those years later.
god i love river lily and this movie.
They looks so cute together 💕
River Phoenix. Such a loss.
HUGE! biggest loss of a kid actor because that kid actor was already in the top 15-20 actors in history... and to this day remained there
Sometimes I imagine that Birdlace is the grown up version of Chris chambers. Love ya Riv
What a wonderful thought. ❤️
lol.... you had amazing childhood be happy that you had it compared to what they have now in this horrific timeline
The way she holds him, my heart!!!
I really believe this is the first time Eddie’s night with Rose finally hit him. It took a war and losing his friends for him to finally allow himself to be vulnerable with her but the seed was planted that night.
I know many people say Rose looks sad/hurt that Eddie never wrote her back but I see a look of forgiveness. I’m not saying she isn’t hurt but Eddie did come back for her and I think she’s grateful to gain closure on “what could have been” with Eddie. I do think they end up together but that’s not what the ending is about. They found peace.
I Just watched this movie and I swear to god I cried so much!!!
I love the fact that River called Lili his best female co-star by far. She's a supreme actor and easily matched him in this. When I first saw the ending, I wasn't satisfied but now, it's just lovely. Makes me sad because after this he started Idaho and got into drugs.
he wasn't even on drugs. what happened was the bartender person at the viper room offered him a drink with a drug in it telling him it would make him feel "fabulous" so he took it and tragically overdosed.
so people keep saying that River said this but no one can cite source so I am calling bullshit.
i find it very difficult to believe River would announce who his favorite was anywhere
@@idaf3028 River very much had a drug problem before his death. It’s one of the reasons his relationship with Martha Plimpton fell apart.
@@Elena-er7zp that's up to you. Why would someone make it up? It read something very like him so I believe and am glad he said it.
she is his best female co star... real actress... something you dont have any longer around...
This scene was so heartbreaking
So much of this movie hit home. The moment he took his hat off I know exactly what he felt. I've seen that confused tilt of her head before, and I know what they know. I know precisely what a hundred emotions at once feels like.
God I love this film so much. River Phoenix was truly an amazing actor.
yep... top 20 arguably top 15 in history of film and this is with short career
not relevant to this scene but... the script of this movie is amazing... nearly every line of dialogue is pitch perfect!
yep
I love this scene so much, what a longing it brings
I want to embrace River!!😢😭
me too!!!!!
Get in line.
don't we all
Me too😭
My favorite scene in the movie 😍😍😭😭💚💚
Just like she said, both their hair is grown out❤️
She showed him peace and love, opposite of his world away from her.
Love the ending. What's Understood doesn't have to be explained.
Home is where the Heart is.
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One if the best movies ever. Still my favorite
I'm deeply in love with that movie...i always wanted to see it again, again...
People trying to show off what they are not...
They felt real love ,just one night was enough... thanks 🙏 he came back and she was specting him! Love 💓💓
I just finished watching this movie for the first time and I really enjoyed it. Rose was so sweet!
Oh beautiful beautiful River...how the world needs you now.
it is different timeline... horrific one... he is still in that other timeline.... he could not help the timeline you are in ... no one can
Love this movie....just so good...he needs that pure.. that is his Rose.. his home...
I usually hate open endings like this. But there’s actually something really beautiful about this one.
Also the acting of River and Lily... so good. So little said but how they both felt was loud and clear.
He comes back for her even though he ripped up her phone numbre...i luv birdlace!!!
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I've always loved Dogfight. Check out Lawn Dogs and Moon with Sam Rockwell if you haven't seen them. Also: Strictly Ballroom, Cosi and Muriel's Wedding. My Own Private Idaho with River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves.
Great movie.
+Tobey Starburst Idiotic ass.
tysyn c You mad bro?
tysyn c She said she cried when she didn't even see the movie I hate dumb people.
tysyn c No they are.
+Tobey Starburst TS -- you are bigger than this troll bait, man. I am surprised he found his way to this
brilliant, touching, and intelligent film. I'm sure he was looking for Michael Bay's next epic turd....
Ese abrazo es como "estoy en casa" River transmite tanta dulzura aquí, era tan buen actor🥺
La vi cuando tenia como 15 años. Jamas la olvide. Me encantó. Sobre todo esta escena
Every scene of the movie is so perfect. Love it so much💙🤍💙
If you watched the entire film and this ending scene doesn't touch you in some way, you might want to check that you have a heart.
lol my ai friend.... you are in a different timeline... sadly very few if any of this timeline would give you know what... this is the truth.... but the movie is very good and yes that timeline was indeed amazing
@@michelleper5065 lol I'm not AI.
......better ending then anything I can think of
nah lol come on... ghost ending was better... miracle mile ending was better... et phone home ending was better... stand by me ending was better....i can go on and on... but this one is indeed top notch
He rips upmthe address because he's going to fight in a war he can't dwell over her the whole time he has to get his head in that boys headset he had at the start he loves were does he go as some as he's home to see merits about love being more than how people perceive each other it a very subtle love story a lot of this is being said without actually saying it like when he rubs the lipstick on her face you can see he regrets it instantly and he nows its a wrong thing to do..... They need each other in the end if they hadn't known eacother before he left rose probably would have been like that hippie who asked how many babies he killed and Eddie would have been lost completely because he met rose he became a better person and vise versa its a beautiful story
Also the whole story is told by birdlace on the bus and the story's mostly about him and rose so people who didn't get the movie should watch again ..... Like when his friend sees them he doesn't say anything why because he k owe something important is happening even if he doesn't know what it is its what's not said that makes the movie so great
+holly jennings Beautifully put into words, I love this movie and i love River Phoenix XD Another great River movie is "Running On Empty", i love that one too XD
Never seen it but going to watch it now thank you..... X x ye loved river loved him gone too soon
No problem, I hope you like it XD I loved him in it, I always think of how many amazing movies he could've been in or made if he was still here
Yes I agree stand by me was one me favourites when I was a kid great actor...
I'm not a romantic.. what I loved about this scene though was the fact that people can connect on levels that don't always seem to make sense to the outer world. Yet they shared moments of life that helped them both to grow.. to see a man share his emotions or enjoy the comfort of a hug from someone who matters .. is important and not usually given to just anyone lightly. I know even when having a one night stand I often said before anything happens can I just have a hug. If they couldn't at least show that respect then I didn't want to be with them. It might sound stupid to some but I was not held by father growing up much.. so it was in a way looking for that acceptance. This is why I do understand the men who say they are looking for a motherly love even within a sexual relationship.. because it's not about taboo.. as much as it is needing some inner need met. Just as I could say I was looking for a fatherly love, a brotherly wisdom and yet a lover. Yet people very quickly pervert what they don't understand. The honest are often punished and labelled untruths while the truly perverted seem to be positioned in places of authority over others lives they really shouldn't have because their lack of understanding is very dangerous. A piece of paper doesn't prove shit to me.. I don't give a fuck how many titles you have in front of your name.. if your so immature and unwilling to understand another person then maybe a factory job working with robots and machines is more suited to you.
The musical version of this is also ridiculously good. This scene in particular.
Yes! Their hug was perfect, the way Derek literally shook... I can’t. Gosh it was too perfect
Sometimes what need in a partner is not a sexual desire or even a physical one in some ways. What a parson need more then anything sometimes is just to be held and reminded they are cherished.
Like most everyone here I luv this scene...maturity has set into the characters...played beautifully...Luv will conquer...as we know...thank U...xoxo
wonderful movie
Joaquin paid tribute to his brother in a film called "two lovers." I won't spoil it for anyone but, look up the last scene, it was more than a tribute, it was a conversation. And it's so beautiful it makes me cry. Just as hard as I'm crying every time I watch this scene. It's so powerful, and so intimate, and there's so much undercurrent her it's just fascinating to witness. What a deep, deep moment between two people. Just watch and learn.
You so perfectly put into words exactly how I felt the first time I watched this scene. It was like no other interaction I’d ever seen captured on film before. And I love that they chose to keep it unsentimental without any music score during this moment-just silence and peace. So powerful, like you said!
joaquin could never fill up those shoes...river was so huge it is impossible to fill...
The way this film portrayed a young Vietnam vet coming home I thought was great the way he’s confused on the change he’s seeing after returning home with the hippie era in full force is really well done. Can imagine quite a lot of real Vietnam vets having this same kind of experience.
Rose...
I see this film included in Hidden Gems list of great movies. So true. I love this film, the ending reminds me of the ending of Peter Weir's film Greencard only sadder and more heart felt. I like to think his memory of Rose got him through his ordeal in Vietnam and she was in turn, waiting for him to return. Like all true love, miles and years cannot diminish the connection between them. None of us knows when, where or with whom we will find true love. It is a gift.
it is not hidden ... everyone watc everything river phoenix has done just like they watch everything john cazale has done... those are top actors in history
Great movie, absolutely underrated.
This scene 💕
Um descuido e, ele se foi.😔😪 Tão jovem com uma carreira promissora.... e também, um ser humano maravilhoso, ativista em defesa dos animais...
The time gap always bothered me in an otherwise almost perfect movie. Vietnam tours were 1 year. Did he stay for repeated tours after losing his friends? And 4 years is an eternity in a young persons life. So unlikely she would just still be there, waiting.
yet she did ... in that other timeline it happens... the sun is also yellow there...
I love this scene
4か月前の記事のナンシー・サボカ監督のインタビューで、当時、この映画で映画会社ワーナーの要求にサボカ監督が応じなかったため降板させられたことを知った。
要求は「若者にヒットする映画にするように」というものだった。
降板を知ったリバーフェニックスが新しい監督の撮影をボイコットしたためワーナーはサボカ監督を再任した。
また、「最終シーンが地味過ぎるから変更するように」というワーナーの要請に対しても監督とリバーは応じなかった。
この映画は試写テストの若者の反応が良くなかったため、ほとんど上映されず日本でも非公開作品となった。
リバー・フェニックスとナンシー・サボカ監督の間にはこの作品について強い信念と絆があった。
Rose was his safe place and once he held her he felt peace again ❤ this is one of my favorite movies. River Phoenix was amazing
He was finally home 🥹
Awwww..... *tears*
1:24, 1:25 😔😢the face the River
Gorgeous
Thanks for share this beautiful moment ❤❤
When I saw this movie I was so excited because River Phoenix is obviously headed for Brando level stardom and then look what happened. He couldn't fix up a speedball and see ya River. What a tragedy.
lebarosky It hurts even more to know a trusted friend gave him the toxic drink.
Despite his short body of work, I always thought River was a better actor than Joaquin. Joaquin has the benefit of a longer career but River was so natural and charismatic while Joaquin is too over the top for my liking. River just had IT.
what do you mean headed ... he is ... top 20 actors in history.. even with the short career
I like the subtle visual cue of Rose doing her dishes showing she didn't shake up the world like she wanted. And yet, that's okay, because she's living up to her ideals anyway, of being a beacon of normalcy and reliability in her community.
I also had to learn simply being good to the people in your life across all seasons and living a life of modest means is a plenty respectable way of life. I just really love her character, plain decent to the last.
Love this movie! Great ending
A unique way to end a movie
watch miracle mile... lol
It's a good movie.
vi esta película hace mucho tiempo en él cable me encanto .y ahora la e buscado y no puedo pillarla en internet
River...💙
This moving is amazing
🥺 con que sentimiento la abraza😩 beautiful 😍
Magnifico 💗
Love this movie