Lucky # Slevin

[mundane]

My wife and I had an argument over the ending. She was horrified when Mr. Goodkat 'offed' Lindsey, and couldn't believe it. Later, as they revealed the convulated plot to save her, she started to regain her composure.

I, on the other hand, thought it was a weak way to go. They built up all the steam to reach a climax with The Rabbi and Boss together and their untimely fate, and then squandered it by drawing the movie out to save her. I was happy to find out there was an alternate, less-cudly ending where everyone doesn't come out happy, with what they want. You know, Life Sucks, Get a Helmet. This guy is raised by a hitman, with only revenge on his mind for decades, and we're expected to believe he'll toss it all away for a girl he's only known for a handful of days.

I'm hoping to get some form of consensus here that other people felt the same way, even discounting those who will vote just because it's opposite of what I want. Or maybe get a better explanation of how/why it had to be that way.

 

[HigherGround]

She got a second chance, which as far as I can tell is analogous to Mr. Goodkat sparing Slevin's life when he was a kid.

 

[thirdeye]

Originally posted by: HigherGround
She got a second chance, which as far as I can tell is analogous to Mr. Goodkat sparing Slevin's life when he was a kid.

That's the reason I liked the theatrical ending.

 

[mundane]

Thanks, I guess I didn't quite see it that way. There was a parallel when Goodkat admitted to Slevin that he would've 'understood' the desire to spare Lindsey, but I couldn't see what, besides them being in the wrong place at the time, the two 'innocents' had in common. Goodkat and Slevind didn't show any hesitation when it came to killing anyone, but in retrospect their victims were all willingly involved in crime.

 

[Descartes]

I think you missed the point. The reason he didn't "toss it all away for a girl he's only known for a handful of days" was for the same reason Goodkat didn't toss it all away and kill the Slevin when he was a kid. That's why in the airport Slevin said, "I didn't think you would understand."

I thought it was a good ending.

[edit]I see you just mentioned this in your previous post.[/edit]

 

[AbAbber2k]

Originally posted by: thirdeye

Originally posted by: HigherGround
She got a second chance, which as far as I can tell is analogous to Mr. Goodkat sparing Slevin's life when he was a kid.

That's the reason I liked the theatrical ending.

Same.

And must say, I loved this movie. Not sure I ever heard about it when/if it was in the theaters.

 

[mrrman]

good movie all around....no 1 I voted

 

[gotsmack]

I would have perferred that the Rabbi won at he end. He had the coolest lines.

 

[RichUK]

All I can say is what an anti climax.

Also Lucy Liu is hott

 

[Alienwho]

I thought the theatrical ending worked perfect with the movie, for reasons previous posters have mentioned.

Great movie btw. I really enjoyed it.

 

[fishface313]

Originally posted by: HigherGround
She got a second chance, which as far as I can tell is analogous to Mr. Goodkat sparing Slevin's life when he was a kid.

exactly!

 

[Nerva]

this movie was soooo good, what's the deal with it not making that much money? it's pretty much got an all star cast too.

 

[mundane]

Originally posted by: 3cho
this movie was soooo good, what's the deal with it not making that much money? it's pretty much got an all star cast too.

I assumed it had, but apparently not:

Released in US April 7, 2006
Total US Gross $22,494,487
Production Budget $27,000,000
Worldwide Gross $41,921,408

Reference

Thanks for all of the responses.

Edit: BTW, some of the deleted scenes were hilarious, even if they didn't fit into the 'spirit' of the movie.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: diegoalcatraz

Originally posted by: 3cho
this movie was soooo good, what's the deal with it not making that much money? it's pretty much got an all star cast too.

I assumed it had, but apparently not:

Released in US April 7, 2006
Total US Gross $22,494,487
Production Budget $27,000,000
Worldwide Gross $41,921,408

Reference

Thanks for all of the responses.

Edit: BTW, some of the deleted scenes were hilarious, even if they didn't fit into the 'spirit' of the movie.

US was overly-critical of it comparing it to Tartantino and thinking it should have been Brad Pitt in the lead.

I gave it a thumbs up. Good flick. Didn't know that twist was coming.

 

[DeadByDawn]

I was pretty disappointed by this movie

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
I was pretty disappointed by this movie

Yeah, me too. I thought the plot was terrible, the acting was poor, and it was overall a movie that was trying to be too 'slick' for its own good.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber

Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
I was pretty disappointed by this movie

Yeah, me too. I thought the plot was terrible, the acting was poor, and it was overall a movie that was trying to be too 'slick' for its own good.

you guys english/film majors or something?

one of the better movies I have seen and I rent about 6 dvds a week and see a movie about 2x a month now...we used to see them every weekend, but it's better to just wait for them on DVD now with our home theater setup.

 

[misle]

I just rented it last week, and I was pretty disappointed with it as well. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good and not nearly as good as it could have been. It was also pretty easy to figure out. The only 2 things I didn't figure out until the end was the girl living, and the cop being the one who shot his mother.

Maybe if Guy Ritchie directed it with a bunch of English actors, it would have been better.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Saw it in the theater and thought it was cool that Lucy Lui's character lived in the end; have yet to see the alternate ending.

 

[KLin]

I liked the movie. I wasn't happy to see Lucy taken out, but was glad that she wasn't killed off.

 

[n7]

I just watched this.

I had low expectations, but i was blown away.

9.5/10.
And of course i preferred the theatrical ending.

Would've been weaker with the alternate IMO.

 

[NuclearNed]

Overall, I liked the movie. I also thought it was a little too slick for its own good, and the plot completely predictable, including all the surprises.

 

[Syringer]

I wasn't really looking forward to seeing this but after hearing all the good things about it, rented it and was blown away. Best movie I've seen in a while.