What makes this scene so unbearably beautiful is the contrast with the earlier scene in which he tries to sing this song and fails, when he is trying to pull himself out of despair with drink and forced gaiety.
Indeed, the kind guy who befriended him offered "eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you die". That was a flawed offering but so well-meant. But Mr Zombie chooses "living", which is the same as loving ... others. So he moved heaven and earth (in both senses) to change sonething he could change ... for others. That's the Holy Spirit. The song actually talks about children playing together around the tree, which protects against evil...
My mum used to sing this to me when I was small and then her grandchildren and great grandchildren funny how her memory wasn't great but she knew every word of old Scottish songs and hymns
The Rowan Tree Oh rowan tree, oh rowan tree Thou'lt aye be dear to me Entwined thou art with many ties O'hame and infancy Thy leaves were aye the first of spring Thy flowers the summer's pride There was nae such a bonnie tree In all the countryside How fair were't thou in summertime With all thy clusters white How rich and gay thy autumn dress With berries red and bright On thy fair stem were many names Which now no more I see But they're engraven on my heart Forget they ne'er can be We sat aneath thy spreading shade The bairnies round thee ran They pulled they bonnie berries red And necklaces they strang My mother, oh! I see her still She smiled our sports to see With little Jeannie on her lap And Jamie on her knee
El árbol de serbal Oh serbal, oh serbal Serás querido para mí Entrelazado estás con muchos lazos O'hame y la infancia Tus hojas fueron sí las primeras de la primavera. Tus flores el orgullo del verano No existía tal árbol bonnie En todo el campo ¿Qué hermosa no fuiste en verano? Con todos tus racimos blancos Que rico y alegre tu vestido de otoño Con frutos rojos y brillantes. En tu hermoso tallo había muchos nombres Que ahora ya no veo Pero están grabados en mi corazón Olvida que nunca podrán serlo Nos sentamos bajo tu sombra extendida Los niños a tu alrededor corrieron Sacaron las bayas rojas de Bonnie Y collares que estrangulan Madre mía, ¡ay! todavía la veo Ella sonrió nuestros deportes para ver. Con la pequeña Jeannie en su regazo Y Jamie en su rodilla
Most film buffs know that Living is a remake of Ikiru. While yes Ikiru is a better film; Living is still great on its own merit & the filmmakers payed great respect to Kurosawa’s original film.
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What makes this scene so unbearably beautiful is the contrast with the earlier scene in which he tries to sing this song and fails, when he is trying to pull himself out of despair with drink and forced gaiety.
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In this scene, he is at peace
Indeed, the kind guy who befriended him offered "eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you die". That was a flawed offering but so well-meant. But Mr Zombie chooses "living", which is the same as loving ... others. So he moved heaven and earth (in both senses) to change sonething he could change ... for others. That's the Holy Spirit. The song actually talks about children playing together around the tree, which protects against evil...
Bawled my eyes out for the last probably 20 minutes of this movie. One of the best films I have ever seen.
A very nice movie. No foolishness with costume characters, green screen explosions etc. just a movie where actors acted.
Foolishness is when costumes and explosions.
Jeezus !!! He is brilliant - a national living treasure - and must be protected at all costs.
I have assigned thirty men, including two tanks to protect him.
Such a lovely song and singer.
My mum used to sing this to me when I was small and then her grandchildren and great grandchildren funny how her memory wasn't great but she knew every word of old Scottish songs and hymns
Ce style de chanson m'émeut au plus haut point ❤. Film émouvant. Très bon acteur
touch my soul very deep.
História perfeita!!!! E essa interpretação corta o coração 😢👏👏👏👏
Très beau film. Excellents acteurs actrices ❤❤❤
Lloré 😭😭 😞😞 hermosa letra
Preciosa peli ❤
It's LIVING ..It's a simple fix.
Oh yes, thank you very much, I made the correction.
Cette autre version à la fin du film est magnifique ! 👉🏻 th-cam.com/video/27cNb6l-hnk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xmUrMO3edmR1Y3uu
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Alguien que me la pueda mandar subtitulada en español porfabor
The Rowan Tree
Oh rowan tree, oh rowan tree
Thou'lt aye be dear to me
Entwined thou art with many ties
O'hame and infancy
Thy leaves were aye the first of spring
Thy flowers the summer's pride
There was nae such a bonnie tree
In all the countryside
How fair were't thou in summertime
With all thy clusters white
How rich and gay thy autumn dress
With berries red and bright
On thy fair stem were many names
Which now no more I see
But they're engraven on my heart
Forget they ne'er can be
We sat aneath thy spreading shade
The bairnies round thee ran
They pulled they bonnie berries red
And necklaces they strang
My mother, oh! I see her still
She smiled our sports to see
With little Jeannie on her lap
And Jamie on her knee
El árbol de serbal
Oh serbal, oh serbal
Serás querido para mí
Entrelazado estás con muchos lazos
O'hame y la infancia
Tus hojas fueron sí las primeras de la primavera.
Tus flores el orgullo del verano
No existía tal árbol bonnie
En todo el campo
¿Qué hermosa no fuiste en verano?
Con todos tus racimos blancos
Que rico y alegre tu vestido de otoño
Con frutos rojos y brillantes.
En tu hermoso tallo había muchos nombres
Que ahora ya no veo
Pero están grabados en mi corazón
Olvida que nunca podrán serlo
Nos sentamos bajo tu sombra extendida
Los niños a tu alrededor corrieron
Sacaron las bayas rojas de Bonnie
Y collares que estrangulan
Madre mía, ¡ay! todavía la veo
Ella sonrió nuestros deportes para ver.
Con la pequeña Jeannie en su regazo
Y Jamie en su rodilla
Esta canción está escrita en un inglés muy antiguo, así que espero que la traducción al español sea correcta y comprensible.
The pronucirion of english gaelic is little accessible for me. anyway i like this music very much
Ikiru is much better
I shared it for this wonderfull scotish song that Ikiru didn’t know. 😉
Most film buffs know that Living is a remake of Ikiru. While yes Ikiru is a better film; Living is still great on its own merit & the filmmakers payed great respect to Kurosawa’s original film.
touch my soul very deep.