Love the music...so uplifting...i love how she takes a deep breath before she leaves the park...sort of before she takes flight on her mission of hope again! Beautiful how the flower children recognize that she not only needs some hope and encouragement but they seem to know that she'll appreciate what they've given her! imho☺
Lovely indeed....The series of emotions that flow through this scene is amazing: the wave good-bye from the flower children gives her tentative hope, then she looks at her flower, and to the next couple on the bench, gets her smile back and finally says "good morning" through tears and almost relief that she can still be happy. She then looks at the birds, shrugs as if to say "Oh, well..." then takes a breath and sallies forth in a long and magnificent Fosse pullback. And where did she go? I love that she seems to be entering the rest of the world for the first time.
One of my favourite films - so underrated (as most things are) at the time of its initial release, but, is so well-done (even Ms MacLaine, who usually rubs me the wrong way). It does a terrific job of taking its source (The Nights of Cabiria) and translating it to a stylish NYC-centric piece. The choreography's so ahead of its time (in fact, when I first saw it, was as a late-night movie', and I came in during Big Snpeder, and I was RIVETED). The last shot - of the last scene - of Cabiria - the close-up of Ms Massina's face, as she's been 'taken-in' with the strolling kids, playing their music, and just being happy, is (rightfully) considered one of the most magical moments in film. Though she'd just been (horribly- and in Cabiria, physically) knocked-down, she gets up, and the camera comes so intimately close to her, as she gently smiles - straight to the lens - and at us, in the audience...wow. Again, Mr Fosse's reinterpretation - taking the stroll, and putting it in the early-morning hours, with the sun just rising, on (what looks to be) a lovely day, with the flower children (and, yes, B. Cort), is really good, though, I guess Mr Fosse felt it would seem to much a 'rip-off' on the final shot, so, instead has Charity walk by herself, the last time we see her face, she's being reborn - with her optimistism still intact, and smiling, for the new day, as the camera pulls up and away from behind her.
Love the music...so uplifting...i love how she takes a deep breath before she leaves the park...sort of before she takes flight on her mission of hope again! Beautiful how the flower children recognize that she not only needs some hope and encouragement but they seem to know that she'll appreciate what they've given her!
This ending is similar to the ending of its source, the film “Nights of Cabiria,”’ which both have the same theme- young kids wake her from her stupor and give her hope. The ending of “Cabiria” is a real tearjerker.
When I was a naive 17, I had joined our high school's theater club. They took us on a field trip downtown to the Palace Theater to see a play obviously no one in our upstate, country school had researched! What an eye opener! I was hooked on Broadway for the rest of my life. The movie version spared Miss McLane from a lot of the "whore" dialogue and scenes, but still the movie was an excellent recreation. More family friendly, I would say. I remember it like it was last September.
I still hear that beautiful ballad "Sweet charity" guitar solo....all of the emotions and the sadness and happiness...this movie was all about love and the experiences we have along the way...so beautiful.
I remembered watching Sweet Charity a few years ago and I really enjoyed! Such an amazing musical 3:07 And she lived hopefully ever after. Hopefully Shirley Maclaine's character will find love and the right man for her
In that same year of the film the Manson Family will massacre 6 people in 2 nights .... paradoxical in comparison with the images and the message of this ending
For Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity (1969), the music score was adapted by Cy Coleman who earned his only Oscar nomination in 1970. I love the music which is so uplifting...I love how Shirley MacLaine takes a deep breath before she leaves the park...sort of before she takes flight on her mission of hope again!
There are two different ending, in the second one she gets her man... I saw it once when it played on TV many years ago and then never again the next time saw it and a friend told me about the two different endings.
My understanding of movie was mostly People don’t change she was optimistic by nature and she saw good in everything and to the end of her live regardless what ever happen she will be hopeful .I am one .A d god knows I had share of good bad and ugly!
It was one of the first time the movie`s heroine didn`t depend upon the fate of the movie`s hero to keep her own choices and followed her own way. Today we would call it "feminist empowerment".
Does anybody know the names of the older couple in Central Park that Shirley McLean says hi to? I was trying to find their real life names but nothing online that I can find.
@luzcamaraurquiza But then as I recall he rejects her because of her background. She by then has become enamoured of him and is looking forward to changing her life. This is then hopelessly idealistic ending. Ad the feel good factor.
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Heartbreaking ending but uplifting too. The reconfirming of ones own spirit. After the worst has happened you're still going to be okay.
Yes!
this is the way
One of the most realistic ending's to a film ever, especially for the time. Proof that the man doesnt always get the woman, or woman the man.
Pffft! Nobody wants a realistic ending to a musical.
Is that what happens, MrPurser?
L A story another more realistic movie ending.
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I literally just got done watching this and I agree
Love the music...so uplifting...i love how she takes a deep breath before she leaves the park...sort of before she takes flight on her mission of hope again! Beautiful how the flower children recognize that she not only needs some hope and encouragement but they seem to know that she'll appreciate what they've given her! imho☺
Lovely indeed....The series of emotions that flow through this scene is amazing: the wave good-bye from the flower children gives her tentative hope, then she looks at her flower, and to the next couple on the bench, gets her smile back and finally says "good morning" through tears and almost relief that she can still be happy. She then looks at the birds, shrugs as if to say "Oh, well..." then takes a breath and sallies forth in a long and magnificent Fosse pullback. And where did she go? I love that she seems to be entering the rest of the world for the first time.
Great ending. Always make your life happy by yourself by your hands
it takes a LOT to make me cry but god DAMN this scene takes me there EVERY TIME!!!
Great ending. Liked the alternative ending too:
"The odds against us are at least 100 to 1".
"That's the best odds I ever had".
Imagine the satisfaction of beating odds like that, MaxNoodles.
One of my favourite films - so underrated (as most things are) at the time of its initial release, but, is so well-done (even Ms MacLaine, who usually rubs me the wrong way).
It does a terrific job of taking its source (The Nights of Cabiria) and translating it to a stylish NYC-centric piece. The choreography's so ahead of its time (in fact, when I first saw it, was as a late-night movie', and I came in during Big Snpeder, and I was RIVETED).
The last shot - of the last scene - of Cabiria - the close-up of Ms Massina's face, as she's been 'taken-in' with the strolling kids, playing their music, and just being happy, is (rightfully) considered one of the most magical moments in film. Though she'd just been (horribly- and in Cabiria, physically) knocked-down, she gets up, and the camera comes so intimately close to her, as she gently smiles - straight to the lens - and at us, in the audience...wow.
Again, Mr Fosse's reinterpretation - taking the stroll, and putting it in the early-morning hours, with the sun just rising, on (what looks to be) a lovely day, with the flower children (and, yes, B. Cort), is really good, though, I guess Mr Fosse felt it would seem to much a 'rip-off' on the final shot, so, instead has Charity walk by herself, the last time we see her face, she's being reborn - with her optimistism still intact, and smiling, for the new day, as the camera pulls up and away from behind her.
Why does she rub you the wrong way?
Love the music...so uplifting...i love how she takes a deep breath before she leaves the park...sort of before she takes flight on her mission of hope again! Beautiful how the flower children recognize that she not only needs some hope and encouragement but they seem to know that she'll appreciate what they've given her!
+Geoffrey Phipps Flower children? I always thought they were from rhythm of life ha!
I think she sees that love and hope and peace are everywhere
Gets me every time. Heartbreaking yet hopeful. Thanks for the upload.
This ending is similar to the ending of its source, the film “Nights of Cabiria,”’ which both have the same theme- young kids wake her from her stupor and give her hope. The ending of “Cabiria” is a real tearjerker.
Perfect realistic ending. I saw the alternate ending too years later. This one is much better!
Bud Cort is the most beautiful creature...I'm completely mesmerized.
One of my all time favourite movies growing up as a kid of the 60s.
I think happily ever after would be my first choice, but in its absence, hopefully ever after would beat hopelessly ever after.
When I was a naive 17, I had joined our high school's theater club. They took us on a field trip downtown to the Palace Theater to see a play obviously no one in our upstate, country school had researched! What an eye opener! I was hooked on Broadway for the rest of my life. The movie version spared Miss McLane from a lot of the "whore" dialogue and scenes, but still the movie was an excellent recreation. More family friendly, I would say. I remember it like it was last September.
I still hear that beautiful ballad "Sweet charity" guitar solo....all of the emotions and the sadness and happiness...this movie was all about love and the experiences we have along the way...so beautiful.
Is that...Bud Cort! Woooooooooow
It Is. :-)
I like to think that eventually Vittorio broke up with Ursula then he and Charity ended up together.
some great songs came out of this musical. love where am I going.
I remembered watching Sweet Charity a few years ago and I really enjoyed! Such an amazing musical
3:07 And she lived hopefully ever after. Hopefully Shirley Maclaine's character will find love and the right man for her
Heartbreaking beautiful ending. 2:58
In that same year of the film the Manson Family will massacre 6 people in 2 nights .... paradoxical in comparison with the images and the message of this ending
For Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity (1969), the music score was adapted by Cy Coleman who earned his only Oscar nomination in 1970. I love the music which is so uplifting...I love how Shirley MacLaine takes a deep breath before she leaves the park...sort of before she takes flight on her mission of hope again!
If you ask me, Oscar wasn't really worth it anyhow. She's better off going on with her life and forgetting about him
Maybe, agenttheater5. Did she enjoy his company?
There are two different ending, in the second one she gets her man... I saw it once when it played on TV many years ago and then never again the next time saw it and a friend told me about the two different endings.
Took me years to get to that point after I got my heart broken...........still single but I am also living happily ever after.
Unul dintre cele mai frumoase filme pe care le-am văzut...❤️
My understanding of movie was mostly People don’t change she was optimistic by nature and she saw good in everything and to the end of her live regardless what ever happen she will be hopeful .I am one .A d god knows I had share of good bad and ugly!
Wenn das die Hippies waren dann war es eine sehr schöne Lebensform. So ermutigend. Love ✌❤
Esta escena me rompió me corazón. 🥺🥺
"Y vivió con esperanza después de eso".
It was one of the first time the movie`s heroine didn`t depend upon the fate of the movie`s hero to keep her own choices and followed her own way. Today we would call it "feminist empowerment".
Kristopher Tabori and Bud Cort! 💞
I was so sad at the realistic ending. She probably ended up on abother dance hall😢
Does anybody know the names of the older couple in Central Park that Shirley McLean says hi to? I was trying to find their real life names but nothing online that I can find.
I prefer the alternative ending
@luzcamaraurquiza But then as I recall he rejects her because of her background.
She by then has become enamoured of him and is looking forward to changing her life.
This is then hopelessly idealistic ending.
Ad the feel good factor.
I guess she didn’t end up with the church dude.
これはチャップリンのモダン・タイムスのエンディングと対比されるべきものだろう。
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１９６９年の「現代女性」にはチャップリンに相当する存在が欠落している。
その時代相の違いについて、いろいろ考えさせられる。