I love this movie and this scene is my favorite part of the movie. In my opinion she didn't leave because he changed the song toward the end. I think back to what Dan told her about his wife and about men in the industry like Dave. Greta looked out into that audience and saw thousands of women lusting for the man she loved and she knew it would eventually be a repeat of what she just went thru with Dave, he was drawn to that life now while she wanted something simple and beautiful. He loved her but they were not meant to be together at that point in his life or her life. I also think the movie was showing that love can be lost but found like Dan and his wife but in its own time. Meaning maybe that's the Journey Dave needs to take he's a lost star trying to find his way. Greta accepted that and chose to no longer be sad thinking about what they once had but instead to hold on to the good times while letting go of the hurt and embracing her own journey wherever it might take her. That was my take on it and why I found it so beautiful.
Lbryan30 EXACTLY! Greta will always love Dave, but those words you referred to and seeing it play out live before her own eyes convinced her that her lovely Dave belongs to the world, as some people in life just do. I had a female-Dave girlfriend once, and that's really how it is. She was amazing and magical and special, and it broke my heart to see her go, but even though I cherished my time with her and wouldn't have missed it for the world, she was never really mine.
Funny how you guys understood that ending - that he tried to do her song the way she wanted but couldn't at the end and so that's why she left. I don't know, but I just think that she did get the version she wanted (it's at least very different from his album version), and that's why she looked happy, but then realized that it still didn't change anything. when she looks at the audience, that's what she sees. That no matter how hard they'll try, everything's changed, and it can't go back to the way it was. so right there, she's letting go of him, and it's hard (tears) but it's ok to let go and move on, she's accepting that they both changed, and she's kind of relieved at the end. That's how I actually understood that scene.
I agree. totally with your point of view. He tried to play à more authentic version of the song but even with that she realises nothing will ever be the same... so she leaves him... so so sad when i saw his face when hé sees shes gone :/
Hi Markela, Because she know he had written the song about a new lover. Also, she leaves the concert because of the adoring female fans - once a cheater, always a cheater!!!
I think your interpretation is dead on. I couldn't even hope for them to get back together. He blew it and you knew, during the song, when it finally hit home. The expression on his face said it all.
The sad part isn't Gretta leaving, its the look on Levine's face after she does. Pure heartbreak. Honestly didn't think Adam Levine had that level of acting chops.
Jon Parker if you listen closely, you would notice a 3:47 that he sings a falsetto note, that he didn't used on any other part of the song, that note shows the sadness he feels and his struggle to finish the show after that. All with just one little note.
Got to call you on this I think his look at the end isn’t heartbreak I think it’s admiration of himself and his love of the audiences reaction He’s content with who he is He realised he can’t make her happy He’s a rock star Didn’t take away from his acting ability In fact it supports it that it’s a good acting performance as can be read in many different ways
+Azeem Ritz I haven't seen the film yet and now I've read a couple of comments that have spoiled it for me. I hate that. :( I am dying to see it. I'm a huge Greg Alexander film and a huge Adam Levine fan as well. It's clear that 100 people have no taste in music whatsoever. ;)
+CatnipandBones im sorry..but u know the comment section is always giving up the spoiler and this movie is in 2014..i thought everybody have already watching it. Btw, go watch the movie..it is AWESOME!
This movie is amazing. Keira's face on those zooms when she realizes that she just cannot be with him anymore even while he sings the song the way she wrote it to be... heartbreaking. And Adams reaction when he realizes that she left - killed me. I highly recommend everyone watch this movie. One of the great underrated ones of 2014. Great music, great talent (look at those actors! Knightley, Ruffalo, Steinfeld) wonderful message about staying true to yourself.
i disagree....he did sing it how she wrote it, but (early on) when she saw the connection between him and his fans, she knew that she needed more than he could give and walked away, for both their sakes---she wanted to grab the guitar, but out of love and respect left him to remain in the spotlight alone
alexander magill I'm sorry but I totally disgree bro. He sang in her way but only the first half of the song. And then in second half, he destroyed the song, she realise that he can't be the same old Dave anymore. That's why she cried and left.
Dương Quân …i disagree quan..if that was the case i don't think gretta would of ever showed up to see dan perform. whether the first or second half of the song is irrelevant…dan cheated on her..that was it for. her heart could never return or be the way it was. gretta found closure at the end…
This is heartbreaking every single time, I feel so sad when Dave sees that she's not there anymore but I also understand why Gretta leaves, she couldn't go back with him, she couldn't go with him to the scenery because she loved him but nothing could be as before and she knew that and its painful :( I love this movie tho
He didn't change the song, his version of the song was with electronic beats and everything. That would have been a super corny ending as well as if she was sullen that he didn't do it her way. It was clearly that he had changed as a person
As a huge film buff, I have to say that this is one of the greatest ending scenes in the history of cinema. I will never forget the uplifting feeling that I had leaving the theatre, and then driving home I just felt so motivated! This movie is one of the greatest films ever made, for every reason that makes a great movie: acting, script, soundtrack, etc. Sadly, it is one of those sleeper hits that will not get talked about and will be lost in the shuffle. However, you can tell that those involved with the film already know this and could care less. They know that they made a gem and, eventually, it will find its audience.
although i understand your sentiment i do think you are underestimating difference in tastes people have. i for instancen liked the ending but found the overall movie to be a bit too cliched and underwhelming, maybe because i didnt resonate with the music at all (i thought it sounded like any normal pop song, nothing insane like they show in the movie)
Jeff Octave i feel the same. That each character is finding something in themselves through the course of the movie. Eventhough she knows they cant get back together she cherishes what they had and found within herself a way to go forward.
Bro you're so hyperbolic. The movies good but you're being ridiculous. Also this was 8 years ago, so now that you've been able to see Minions 2: The Rise or Gru, I'm sure that has topped this film in every aspect
She finally realized that people don't change.He had a moment in which he could show her that he was the same person that she knew when they were struggling,but he couldn't hold back.Him on stage and soaking in all the attention was who he really was and wants to be. Just two different people wanting two different things outta life.
He did the song exactly how she would have wanted... She was ecstatic but the she noticed the reaction of the crowd and realized that he is truly a star that will always be tempted by worshipping fans... Notice she frowned when she noticed the reaction of the fans... She remembered what she was told earlier in the movie by her new friend that knows first hand that rock stars don't stand a chance to give her what she needs to feel secure
The scene where he sees her gone. God, the look captures the emotion at that moment is incredible especially for a non actor. I felt his sense of desolation and loss in that look. Great stuff and fantastic song only this guy can sing yeah?.
My feelings too. There is a look by each of them, where they both realize they'll never be together, and in his case he realizes that he really screwed up :)
Ugh. This song really needs more exposure. Just recently listened to this & it's 2015,def sure is still a beautiful friggin song. Why must things like this be underrated? Oh god,tell us the reason~
I just realized Adam will perform this on Oscars too! #Yasss Many people want to hear the fully acoustic,keira knightley's version but I don't mind either one honestly,it's still friggin bootiful.
I love the sequence of the change of his facial expressions..... the smile when he realizes she showed up and the glimmer of hope in his eyes that everything might just be okay and when he nods his head at her asking her to join him at stage but she doesn't the first time, he begins to lose the smile; fear of losing her he makes a sharper nod at her almost pleading her to join him on stage but when she doesn't, he realizes that things might not be alright between them and he pours the last ounce of his energy in the next few lines of the songs only to break down when he realizes that she is gone forever... thats how i read those seconds of their interaction and absolutely in awe of the the way it was directed :)
Actually, he doesn't even notice that's she's gone. The last time he saw her, she had a big smile, then he broke into the stadium-rock anthem version, and she starts to cry and walks out. He slightly turns his head later, but not enough to see the side of the stage where she was, because he's totally absorbed in doing the rock star thing, regardless of her wishes (which is why she left).
I love the comment section of this song, particularly this specific video. I love reading how each one feels and relate to the ending with their own different perspective, their own version. It's just beautiful.
My Thoughts are that she looked at all these women and thought that this wasn't her and Dave's song anymore. These women were dancing to and soaking in these lyrics as is they were theirs as well. Greta specifically tells Dave that this is THEIR song, but now she is looking out into the ocean of people and sees that its not anymore. Personally, I think thats why she left. Also he did change the song back kind of at the end too which I believe is part of it.
The best ending of a movie for 2014. When she cries it got me and then when they show her riding the bike the first emotional face on her is just really emotional. I love this movie
creator jamal Right on. Even though the ending broke my heart, I was so happy that it didn't give in to the temptation to be formulaic. She didn't wind up with Dave; she didn't wind up with Dan. She wound up on her own, and isn't that the way real life turns out so often?
creator jamal Right on. Even though the ending broke my heart, I was so happy that it didn't give in to the temptation to be formulaic. She didn't wind up with Dave; she didn't wind up with Dan. She wound up on her own, and isn't that the way real life turns out so often?
He did play a more authentic version, she loved it!! but they have both changed to much, she knows that already. She is happy because at lease she leaves with an amazing memory..
it's actually really simple why she left... She asked him not to play that version of the song to see if the man she loved was still the same person who would respect her wishes and to see if she there was a chance for them to get back together. She was proud and happy and had hope when she went and he started with her version of the song. But once he started going into his own version she noticed that the industry turned him into someone else and there was absolutely no way they would be together again and all in that moment when the tear fell, she realized it and was at peace with it all in that 3 Secs... That's why she left.. He showed her when he switched the song up he wasn't the same person. He was still the guy who cheated on her
I think you're right but I don't think that the way he sang the song was what made her leave. He kept it acoustic and as a ballad. But I think she just realized she couldn't go back it was just done. Adam is famous for his falsetto, that's just how he sings.
+Sheena Khan It was definitely the way he sang it that made her realize she couldn't go back. You can see when he started sing through the first verse and chorus she was happy and smiling. But starting the second verse the lights came on, people started clapping. It started to get more pop as it went and she started see people hands wave and you seen on her face that's when her smile went away. If he would've continued to sing how he did when he first started then like I said in the post, she would've seen he was the same person she fell for before the fame. Him singing the song the way she asked him not to was what made her and him, realize that they want two different things. She wanted him before the fame, and he couldn't let go of the life he has. So its 100% the way he sang the song that made her leave. If you watch it again you'll see her whole facial expression change halfway through the second verse when it starts sounding more pop.
+God-King Leo Damn you're right. Kiera crazy, I would have thrown my panties at him! lol just kidding. I thought it sounded awesome, I've heard folky singers like Bob Sieger, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Cocker hell even Axel Rose, get overcome and get super soulful. That song sounds soulful, not Pop to me. Yeah he was dickhead in the movie, but I thought Greta was a little up tight. That song gives me chills. And Coming up Rose breaks my heart. Last year my son was diagnosed with Down Syndrome 10 days after he was born, and that song just really helped me through it.
+Sheena Khan King, it's hard to explain, I guess because it's music, how it was heart breaking and I cried so many years listening to it. Yet it helped, and was restorative.
Meaning of the ending: She did not like his new music as she explained before that their music was first soulful, but now the industry over-composed his music and changed him and his music prowess. So when he told her to visit his live session, she expected to see him singing her song the way she wrote it. She was first happy, but found out at the part with the high notes- "I thought I heard you out there crying..."- that he was slowly building up to the way his musicality changed. This is because her version was smooth and meant to be sung low, though he changed it, added background instruments, and changed that specific part of the song into high notes. Compare the two versions and you'll see the difference. Anyhow, this shows how she now knows he's not the person she thought he was, crying over it and leaving him; in short, they do not get back together. This refers back to the title, as now they two will lead a new life separately and "Begin Again" just as her producer did, reuniting with his wife and daughter.
I love this clip, she's standing there and realizing that she could never have that relationship she had with him before the breakup, tears coming down and letting go which is the best thing for her. Great song and performances for "Begin Again".
A few days ago I told myself 'I haven't seen an actual good movie in a long time". After a lot of convincing from a person dearest to me I finally decided to give this film a shot (last time we had it on mom turned it off so we never got to see it). This was one of the best decisions I've made, maybe even just for the day. As a person who has a deep love for music, the movie spoke to me in a way that I never expected a movie to speak to me (the way music is able to). This scene put me to tears simply because the resolution was a simple one: sometimes you just have to lose your greatest stars because they no longer guide you to the path you're meant to be in, and sometimes you have to make a decision to reach for the stars instead of waiting for them to align. It's so raw and real... And basically what is lacking in most commercial art forms nowadays. I recommend this movie for those who love music, those who are trying to figure life out and anyone with the time to spare :)
My favorite part is how no one is really wrong - except for the part where he cheated - in their perspective about music. While it's easy to disregard Adam's character as a sellout, he truly believed that music was something to share with everyone, and if a rendition made it 'shareable', then so be it. And he believed Keira's character would come to believe the same if she were to see it personally - she didn't. But Keira wasn't wrong either, she was the same - being true to herself and to her song. Truly a bittersweet ending.
ill explain what is happening in simple terms. yes the guy still likes the girl, but he is so inlove with himself, career and fans and thinks it didnt matter to the girl. but the girl knows that the guy''s love for himself is too much, and becuase of that they dont belong together, he belongs to the world, abd wouldnt be the guys she expects him to be just as simple as they were before he was famouse
My dad told me to watch this movie and I’m glad I did. I’m much older and I understand the meaning behind the story. This ending made me cry. Bittersweet. She had to let go and I love how realistic the movie is. The soundtrack is so good
They both realized something in that clip. He realized he loved the crowd more than he loved her. And she realized he was meant for that world and she did not want to live in it
Adam Levine becomes equal to Marvin Gaye in this, and that is the highest compliment I could ever give any singer. He just kills it. I don't understand why this has not become a No. 1 hit single; it is so perfectly good.
She did get the version she wanted at the start. However, there are two ways to look at this scene. One is that he started to pick up the pace and she realised that he still hasn't changed. So she left. The other way to look at this scene is that she realised the crowd was enjoying his version of the song better. She then realised she was the one holding him back. Therefore, she left. Both scenarios are of different perspectives and paints who the victim really is.
I think Gretta left because once she saw that her song, the one that she had wrote for themselves has turned into a song fir everyone, she realizes that her and Dave's relationship has changed like the audience loved the authentic song.
I must say, Adam is doing a great acting work in this scene! I can feel the happiness when he sees her and the pain when he realize the shes gone. Im addicted to this scene!
Remarkable thing is, I still get the same feeling as to when I saw this scene for the first time. This sequence got me unexpectedly. I've felt both Kiera and Adam's emotions through the screen, then add a very bittersweet song I've ever heard in my then tender age. It left such a lasting impression. It never gets old that's why it forever holds dear to my heart.
Amo ver cómo todos tenemos una perspectiva diferente del final. Cuando lo ví la primera vez con 13 años no entendía, ahora que la he vuelto a ver, pude entender que ella perdona lo que le hizo, pero simplemente lo deja ir, cada quien por el camino que los apasiona, a ella componer y el de él, la conexión que tiene con los fans cuando está en el escenario, ella entendió que era lo mejor para los dos que cada quien viviera la música desde su perspectiva y que tendrían que comenzar otra vez pero cada quien por su lado :c
If you liked this movie, see "Once", done by the same person a few years back, won Oscar for best song. Purer, more innocent than this movie; as good as this movie was.
@Courtney Reynolds She had asked him to play the song the way she wrote it, a simple ballet, he agreed to do it if she would come watch him. He started to play it the way she wanted, but slowly it built into his album version, which she thought was overproduced and hated. She realized he had changed and yes I guess couldn't forgive him. They use to write music for themselves and not care what people thought, and by him going with the album version it proved that she didn't know him anymore. Hope that helped.
i think she forgave him because on that time she found what was "that we all lost star trying to light up the dark", found that he is that "lost star" had to sang by that way which she hated in order to "light up". She was lost star too. we all lost star... i cried so hard when i watched this sence.
I want to agree with you, and I really check carefully when Keira changed her facial expression, and it was not started at any moment with the change of the song's style, not at the moment when the lyrics of "I heard you out there crying" but before that; Another point I want to make is that, the style of this version all along is indeed smooth, and the whole song has been already not the same as the one Keira demanded him to change in the earlier scene, I do think Adam tried his best to "orginize" this song, but as much earlier scene mentioned that Keira has good intuition in interpreting music at the soul level, perhaps she sensed something have been different, and indeed for this song, when they arranged and taped together, they shouldn't be lost stars, but now they are which is indeed ironic; and for us audience to perceive, their relationship has been different, indeed there is scars in between their relationship now; there is also a scene which Keira looked at the audience and looked sad before she left, as mentioned earlier in the movie that this should be the song belongs to only two of them no matter how it arranges, it is hard to explain but I do understand there is more sense of insecurity added in the relationship when experiencing the song (only belongs to them) has been performed out to audience, and I would conclude all these factors as the reason why at last Keira has left.
bigmama hari Yup, I agree with yours more, but not Cheyenne Kelly's, although my words seems similar to hers anyway.. I mean, her(Cheyenne Kelly) words seems quite elaborated at the level of music style/music taste/music attitude (hmm... it is hard to pick the right word) , and I do not think a couple would really because of such a reason and give up their relationship. More to point out is that Adam has his beard shaved, I think it is a hiding meaning from the film director that Adam has returned to the way he should be in mentality, therefore I do agree with your reply not focusing on the music style/music taste/music attitude which Cheyenne Kelly seems focused. I do hope you are right that Keira, besides forgiving Adam, do think they could be couple again. (of course I mean in the film story:)
2:24 my fav part...Don't you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow.." That moment. Idk I was drawn to it. Personal Relavance. The way she looks at him Remembering those moments of what Once was..
Great ending to a great movie. Gretta realizes that she can't be with Dave midway through the song because she can see his career trajectory will means she will always be second to the music, the stardom. She realizes she can't be what Dave needs and Dave can't be the partner she knew. So she decides to walk away before both of them are really hurt. John Carney makes great movies where music is the character of the movie. Check out his other movies, 'Once' and 'Sing Street'.
I've been married for 31 years and it always seems like people break up and find someone new, someone that they haven't shared a lifetime of memories with. This story to me is about how Mark Ruffalo's character is still in love with his wife. He can't "Begin Again" because he has never gotten over her. He helps the young singer and even though they almost get together, but her friend pops up behind the fridge, I was so happy they went that direction with the movie. But he does share the headphones with her, which was a special thing between him and his wife, but I don't really think he ever wanted to have a relationship with the young girl. When he was back with his wife on the bench listening to music, I just started crying. Later when I explained it to my husband, I started bawling. He just didn't get it. As for the young singer and Adam Levine's character, when they stood in the kitchen and she just starred at him, she KNEW just by the way he couldn't look at her that he had cheated. I LOVED that! And the slap....wonderful. But he had written a new song for the new girl, the song he sang at the end "Lost Stars" was the song she had written with him. Someone thought it was the same song. And when she told him she didn't like the beard, and then he shaved it, I think that he was telling her he loved her and wanted her back. I LOVED this movie and the soundtrack is GREAT!
+PattyMN45 Beautifully put Patty. Yes Dan loved his wife...it wasn't meant to be..remember when Greta hugged him goodbye on the sidewalk...the look on her face...you knew, she knew...he still loved his wife, yet they had a connection. The best part of this movie...they didn't take any easy roads....ya know..everybody jumping into bed with everyone else....too easy. In life, sometimes we do "miss out on purpose"....Yes..the beard being gone....was very telling....YET Dave still couldn't help being who he was.....a lost star...feeding his eGo & loving the limelight. They did a good job of covering his tats huh!! tc.
Begin Again was/is a great movie in my opinion. It a story about change, remembering who you are, The last scene is very emotional, Greta understands that everything is going to on be ok and she can't go back. I know for me when you break up i can't go back it sucks but it's ok. John Carney is a great director and writer
Part ini selalu buat sedih tiap rewatch, berharap greeta kembali ke dave tp tnyt greeta milih ninggalin dave, akting mereka bagus bgt terutama adam yg seorg penyanyi, sampe dulu pgn bgt mereka jadian di real life..
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Levine's got crazy talent.. and the movie was heart wrencing TRUE TO LIFE! TRUE TO REALITY OF THE HEART! We fuck up, make stupid MISTAKES .. and ask for foregiveness.. In the story, Levine ASKS her permission to share her beautiful GIFT and song which she at the end agrees! This is his GIFT to HER! She already KNOWS he's not for her romatically! Done deal moving on.. in a beautiful way with this SONG!! WHY NOT!! Beautiful!!! : ) make it a habit to watch the movie once a year.. still manages to get the eyes wet.. such passion and pure pleasure.. wow the magic of music and emotion.. and sweet story and PHENOMENAL actors working this magic! Wonderful movie! yeah! : )
Everyone saying this and that in the comments lol, it wasn't that he was a star or the girls would always be after him, she says it before in the movie herself 'this was THEIR song' she was upset that he had used it in his album and shared it with other people. That was what hurt her and even though he did it in the acoustic version like they did the first time when they were together she got nostalgic about it and seeing him achieve his dreams at the cost of their relationship, the shot of her looking at the audience isn't about jealousy, it's about sadness that he violated their private couple song that she wrote for him and him singing it for others. Jesus. It's like no one was paying attention in the movie or what
Carney uses Chiaroscuro in this scene to emphasize the beautiful women up by the stage and Gretta's sadness. In the scene Gretta was smiling then the camera pans to the beautiful women and then Gretta has tears in her eyes. Earlier in the movie Dan tells her that guys like Dave can never make women happy. That they fall in love with the road, the women and success. So what you say is not completely true. You needed to pay more attention to the movie
Can't go back through everyone's comments so sorry if this has been pointed out before, but so much of her tears and departure is tied to Ruffalo's character saying to her earlier that she was living with a rock star, all that time he didn't know it, but now he does and he's in love with it--the road, the adulation, the chicks--all of it, and he will never be able to make a woman happy. She sees that during the performance--the adulation of all those women and his love of being performing for them all--if he could leave her once he'll do it again with so much worship and availability. Think she's wishing him well, but knows it can't be ever what it was. Loved this film.
She left because it was time to move on, she didn’t want to be in an eternal loop, she got it at that moment, c’est la vie. A huge cinema moment, Keira Knightley is definitely a star.
Gretta attended Dan’s concert hoping that they can reconcile, but as Dan started changing the song, she realized that they can never be together. Not because of Dan’s different rendition, but because she saw his audience in awe. She knew he was a star, but it would harm her if she gets too close. I see the way Dan changing the song as them starting on good terms once more, but the same thing will gradually begin again, so she chose to leave at the end.
I am a pretty OLD lady...50 something...who just happened upon this movie...of course I know who Adam Levine is...never really payed too much attention to much of his music...liked a song or two +/-...but I LOVE this song. I have taken a new listen and found I like his music a lot...funny how that works!!!!
early on) when she saw the connection between him and his fans, she knew that she needed more than he could give and they could never really make each other happy so she walked away, for both their sakes---she wanted to grab the guitar, but out of love and respect left him to remain in the spotlight alone
I always interpreted this scene as this: when he's first playing the song, her arrangement, he's playing it for Greta he's thinking about her. When he notices she's backstage, he watches her while singing. But then the crowd got really excited, he slipped into the arrangement of the song that the crowd likes, and from there he completely ignored Greta, no longer giving her glances from stage; instead the camera shows us where his focus is: the crowd. In that moment, everything else stops mattering to him, even Greta, who he was initially trying to win back with this performance. Greta realizes in that moment that in this kind of life and who he is now, he will likely still choose the fame and fans over her every time, she isn't his focus anymore, he doesn't even notice Greta leaving, even after the song ends he doesn't think to look backstage at Greta, and her leaving is her accepting that she's no longer his priority, that the fans are, and moving on with her life.
Guys... Many of you people think that the reason why she left him during the concert was not because his song didn't please her. Also the song that he played was the Lost Star in Ballad version. The reason why she left was because, as she saw the crowds enjoying and dancing to the song that was more like a bridge to their relationship, she had realized that the as the song's identity(only between him and her -> everybody enjoys it) has changed, their relationship has inevitably changed, and it is time to let him go.
The camera pans in close to all the beautiful women and Gretta's expression saddens. She remembers him cheating and dumping her and also what Dan told her earlier about guys like Dave can never make women happy. You are only as strong as your next move. Remember who said that in the movie? Ceelo did. Her strength was to walk away from the relationship and to Begin Again. That was her next move. Awesome movie. Very deep but a masterpiece.
Adam Levine can sing the phone book and sound great. He's an amazing singer/performer, etc. I loved the movie's ending. It's open-ended for interpretations and conclusions based on one's own life experiences....Begin Again the sequel. ...
This acting, this editing, everything is perfectly summarized in the ending. Without any normal dialogue, only the editing and Kiera's/Adam's acting, we understand the ending perfectly.
The ending to this movie reminds me of the ending to the movie "Street of Fire" except the singer is a woman (Diane Lane) and it was the guy (Michael Pare') that left. The end song for that movie was "Tonight is what it means to be young" (by Fire Inc.). They had a few great songs in that movie too.
john b noticed that too, that showed his self-indulgent nature and how confident he thinks the old page can just be turned like that though just for a little while, luckily Greta didn’t give him that, cuz he’s not gonna change.
Jus saw this movie on my flight back home,..this story tied in with this soundtrack, to top it off, sung by Adam Levine, made it one of the BEST I've seen AND heard in a while! 👍❤️
No doubt, one of the best movie ending scene. Perfect soundtrack concludes that everybody is just a lost star in the universe and we chose our own path to live with, like how Gretta chose hers. Some relationships are just meant not to be developed yet it still means something in our life. I'm sure everybody had such experience too. Begin again, everyday is a brand new begin, and again.
Dios... Símplemente adoro esta canción y esta película. Consiguió emocionarme de una manera en que muy pocas lo han hecho. Y, como ya ha dicho alguien por aquí, no dejo de llorar cuando la escucho o veo esta escena. Me toca tanto la fibra... Adam está que se sale aquí. Y a la película le pondría un 10 porque consigue el equilibrio justo. Habla de amor pero no de una forma empalagosa y es bastante realista y poco previsible, para lo que se suele hacer en estos casos
When I first saw the movie, I thought: "How can someone sound so similar to Maroon 5?". Then I found out that he was Maroon 5. What I still don't understand, is how can that drummer look so similar to my ex-classmate, who I hated.
I think he stole a very personal part of her and she may never forgive him or ? I think just for now she is going to trying it on her own and maybe she may find a way to forgive him in the end, but they will never be what they were in that moment in time when they were together in the beginning and men that is what counts in love and not betraying each other and then expecting us to love you like we did at the start, because now you have stolen the innocent part of our relationship and one that can never go back to what it was before....no matter how bad you want it to! Don't get me wrong a relationship goes through changes the longer we are together, but betraying each other is a very hard thing to over come if ever!
She didn't leave because he didn't sing the song her way - he did, she left the concert because of the female fans (the camera scans the adoring fans), she does love him and his happy that he has his dream) but he cheated once and may again, once a cheater, always a cheater!!! She has self respect and knows she can't be with him!
This beautiful song was the perfect ending to a moving Movie!! Adam Levine should have won the Grammy for Best song and Mark Ruffalo should have won best supporting Actor.
I feel like no one else notices that his second nod to her is aggressive. He looks very annoyed. The first nod seems genuinely inviting. And when she declines, he takes offense and nods again to more aggressively insist that she come up on stage. He doesn't care about her, he cares about a great performance. And how good it would make him look for her to come on stage. His mask slipped and she saw it in that nod.
I wouldn't say "all" his other music, but most of M5's recent stuff is lacking the originality their earlier stuff had. Adam is a great writer when he wants to be and sugar pop producers aren't involved.
I think its about David try to breaks up with Gretta, even David knows how hurt it is for her, it is for better. "I thought I heard u r there cry" it is about David hating the reality that Gretta having a good time making her own songs.
I love this movie and this scene is my favorite part of the movie. In my opinion she didn't leave because he changed the song toward the end. I think back to what Dan told her about his wife and about men in the industry like Dave. Greta looked out into that audience and saw thousands of women lusting for the man she loved and she knew it would eventually be a repeat of what she just went thru with Dave, he was drawn to that life now while she wanted something simple and beautiful. He loved her but they were not meant to be together at that point in his life or her life. I also think the movie was showing that love can be lost but found like Dan and his wife but in its own time. Meaning maybe that's the Journey Dave needs to take he's a lost star trying to find his way. Greta accepted that and chose to no longer be sad thinking about what they once had but instead to hold on to the good times while letting go of the hurt and embracing her own journey wherever it might take her. That was my take on it and why I found it so beautiful.
Lbryan30 EXACTLY! Greta will always love Dave, but those words you referred to and seeing it play out live before her own eyes convinced her that her lovely Dave belongs to the world, as some people in life just do. I had a female-Dave girlfriend once, and that's really how it is. She was amazing and magical and special, and it broke my heart to see her go, but even though I cherished my time with her and wouldn't have missed it for the world, she was never really mine.
Otally agree with you. It best Gretra and Dave go their sepearate ways
Couldn't agree more!
+Mai Anh agree with you
your wrong
Funny how you guys understood that ending - that he tried to do her song the way she wanted but couldn't at the end and so that's why she left.
I don't know, but I just think that she did get the version she wanted (it's at least very different from his album version), and that's why she looked happy, but then realized that it still didn't change anything. when she looks at the audience, that's what she sees. That no matter how hard they'll try, everything's changed, and it can't go back to the way it was. so right there, she's letting go of him, and it's hard (tears) but it's ok to let go and move on, she's accepting that they both changed, and she's kind of relieved at the end.
That's how I actually understood that scene.
I agree. totally with your point of view. He tried to play à more authentic version of the song but even with that she realises nothing will ever be the same... so she leaves him... so so sad when i saw his face when hé sees shes gone :/
Yes. Thank you.
Hi Markela, Because she know he had written the song about a new lover. Also, she leaves the concert because of the adoring female fans - once a cheater, always a cheater!!!
Me too! That's exactly how I felt what the ending was about..
I think your interpretation is dead on. I couldn't even hope for them to get back together. He blew it and you knew, during the song, when it finally hit home. The expression on his face said it all.
The sad part isn't Gretta leaving, its the look on Levine's face after she does. Pure heartbreak. Honestly didn't think Adam Levine had that level of acting chops.
For sure talented
Jon Parker if you listen closely, you would notice a 3:47 that he sings a falsetto note, that he didn't used on any other part of the song, that note shows the sadness he feels and his struggle to finish the show after that. All with just one little note.
nice catch on that note. so heartbreaking.
Yasss and i was crying back then, pretend that adam levine wass looking at me in the eye. LOL
Got to call you on this
I think his look at the end isn’t heartbreak
I think it’s admiration of himself and his love of the audiences reaction
He’s content with who he is
He realised he can’t make her happy
He’s a rock star
Didn’t take away from his acting ability
In fact it supports it that it’s a good acting performance as can be read in many different ways
I love how the movie can make people understand the ending without having any script on it. Awesome movie.
+Azeem Ritz I haven't seen the film yet and now I've read a couple of comments that have spoiled it for me. I hate that. :( I am dying to see it. I'm a huge Greg Alexander film and a huge Adam Levine fan as well. It's clear that 100 people have no taste in music whatsoever. ;)
+CatnipandBones im sorry..but u know the comment section is always giving up the spoiler and this movie is in 2014..i thought everybody have already watching it. Btw, go watch the movie..it is AWESOME!
You can't really get mad at people for "spoiling" a movie that came out in 2014.
Watch it! It's a must watch movie on Netflix now!
I've watched it 10 times. Always the same ending.
This movie is amazing. Keira's face on those zooms when she realizes that she just cannot be with him anymore even while he sings the song the way she wrote it to be... heartbreaking. And Adams reaction when he realizes that she left - killed me.
I highly recommend everyone watch this movie. One of the great underrated ones of 2014. Great music, great talent (look at those actors! Knightley, Ruffalo, Steinfeld) wonderful message about staying true to yourself.
my heart broke into a million pieces.....even though I was so happy for her...she never got 'caught up'
i disagree....he did sing it how she wrote it, but (early on) when she saw the connection between him and his fans, she knew that she needed more than he could give and walked away, for both their sakes---she wanted to grab the guitar, but out of love and respect left him to remain in the spotlight alone
leann Greta never wanted to sell her soul to the music industry and when Dave did she knew she could not support his ideals anymore.
alexander magill I'm sorry but I totally disgree bro. He sang in her way but only the first half of the song. And then in second half, he destroyed the song, she realise that he can't be the same old Dave anymore. That's why she cried and left.
Dương Quân …i disagree quan..if that was the case i don't think gretta would of ever showed up to see dan perform. whether the first or second half of the song is irrelevant…dan cheated on her..that was it for. her heart could never return or be the way it was. gretta found closure at the end…
This is heartbreaking every single time, I feel so sad when Dave sees that she's not there anymore but I also understand why Gretta leaves, she couldn't go back with him, she couldn't go with him to the scenery because she loved him but nothing could be as before and she knew that and its painful :( I love this movie tho
um, your wrong
No. YOU'RE wrong
+Fire Nation agree, she left because he changed the song. He is in love with the lights, the music, the tours. And she realized that.
+Lililuff I think she left coz the part "Just the same" came.. you know...
He didn't change the song, his version of the song was with electronic beats and everything. That would have been a super corny ending as well as if she was sullen that he didn't do it her way. It was clearly that he had changed as a person
As a huge film buff, I have to say that this is one of the greatest ending scenes in the history of cinema. I will never forget the uplifting feeling that I had leaving the theatre, and then driving home I just felt so motivated! This movie is one of the greatest films ever made, for every reason that makes a great movie: acting, script, soundtrack, etc. Sadly, it is one of those sleeper hits that will not get talked about and will be lost in the shuffle. However, you can tell that those involved with the film already know this and could care less. They know that they made a gem and, eventually, it will find its audience.
although i understand your sentiment i do think you are underestimating difference in tastes people have. i for instancen liked the ending but found the overall movie to be a bit too cliched and underwhelming, maybe because i didnt resonate with the music at all (i thought it sounded like any normal pop song, nothing insane like they show in the movie)
Jeff Octave i feel the same. That each character is finding something in themselves through the course of the movie. Eventhough she knows they cant get back together she cherishes what they had and found within herself a way to go forward.
One of the greatest films ever made? That's a stretch.
Bro you're so hyperbolic. The movies good but you're being ridiculous. Also this was 8 years ago, so now that you've been able to see Minions 2: The Rise or Gru, I'm sure that has topped this film in every aspect
When she cries I think she realizes that it's that moment when you know someone is not going to change and you are set free...imho
true
Agree
True!
I'm a 43 year old guy and I actually cried watching this movie and every time I watch this scene my eyes get watery.
This was a very good movie, and that scene is one of the most memorable scenes in recent films.
17 years old young girl and the same feeling... the lyric like killing me ! too touch !
Yes i agree with you too. I wish and think she cried because of she still loves him and he loves her too. But she doesnt take a chance to get back
same dude...
I haven't even seen the movie (just this video) and it makes me cry just watching it. It's a beautiful song. I need to go see the movie now.
She finally realized that people don't change.He had a moment in which he could show her that he was the same person that she knew when they were struggling,but he couldn't hold back.Him on stage and soaking in all the attention was who he really was and wants to be. Just two different people wanting two different things outta life.
How she know that he won't change .....is she a god?
Actually, he HAD changed, but otherwise this is the correct interpretation of the scene.
He did the song exactly how she would have wanted... She was ecstatic but the she noticed the reaction of the crowd and realized that he is truly a star that will always be tempted by worshipping fans... Notice she frowned when she noticed the reaction of the fans... She remembered what she was told earlier in the movie by her new friend that knows first hand that rock stars don't stand a chance to give her what she needs to feel secure
I agree with you, I understood that way the end
my thoughts exactly
Nicholas Lalios YES!!! Good on you!!!
Nicholas Lalios YES!!! Good on you!!!
I can’t work of wether when he does that nodding thing that’s him telling them to speed it up
The scene where he sees her gone. God, the look captures the emotion at that moment is incredible especially for a non actor. I felt his sense of desolation and loss in that look. Great stuff and fantastic song only this guy can sing yeah?.
My feelings too. There is a look by each of them, where they both realize they'll never be together, and in his case he realizes that he really screwed up :)
Ugh. This song really needs more exposure. Just recently listened to this & it's 2015,def sure is still a beautiful friggin song.
Why must things like this be underrated? Oh god,tell us the reason~
It is nominated for an oscar! So getting the praise it deserves.
Hassaan Ahmad ohmygoodness :DD
yassss,one other thing to look forward to during the oscars
Agree 110% Beautiful song.
I just realized Adam will perform this on Oscars too! #Yasss
Many people want to hear the fully acoustic,keira knightley's version but I don't mind either one honestly,it's still friggin bootiful.
You're saying that time can make a song not beautiful?
I love the sequence of the change of his facial expressions..... the smile when he realizes she showed up and the glimmer of hope in his eyes that everything might just be okay and when he nods his head at her asking her to join him at stage but she doesn't the first time, he begins to lose the smile; fear of losing her he makes a sharper nod at her almost pleading her to join him on stage but when she doesn't, he realizes that things might not be alright between them and he pours the last ounce of his energy in the next few lines of the songs only to break down when he realizes that she is gone forever... thats how i read those seconds of their interaction and absolutely in awe of the the way it was directed :)
Actually, he doesn't even notice that's she's gone. The last time he saw her, she had a big smile, then he broke into the stadium-rock anthem version, and she starts to cry and walks out. He slightly turns his head later, but not enough to see the side of the stage where she was, because he's totally absorbed in doing the rock star thing, regardless of her wishes (which is why she left).
I love the comment section of this song, particularly this specific video.
I love reading how each one feels and relate to the ending with their own different perspective, their own version. It's just beautiful.
Yes
My Thoughts are that she looked at all these women and thought that this wasn't her and Dave's song anymore. These women were dancing to and soaking in these lyrics as is they were theirs as well. Greta specifically tells Dave that this is THEIR song, but now she is looking out into the ocean of people and sees that its not anymore. Personally, I think thats why she left. Also he did change the song back kind of at the end too which I believe is part of it.
She left him cuhs she got bored and wanted to ride her bike
that's a way to put it.
God heard you
lol dead!
When bike is life.
Finally, someone who can understand a movie!
The best ending of a movie for 2014. When she cries it got me and then when they show her riding the bike the first emotional face on her is just really emotional. I love this movie
YASS
creator jamal Right on. Even though the ending broke my heart, I was so happy that it didn't give in to the temptation to be formulaic. She didn't wind up with Dave; she didn't wind up with Dan. She wound up on her own, and isn't that the way real life turns out so often?
creator jamal Right on. Even though the ending broke my heart, I was so happy that it didn't give in to the temptation to be formulaic. She didn't wind up with Dave; she didn't wind up with Dan. She wound up on her own, and isn't that the way real life turns out so often?
I'm right there with ya, Derek.
One of the most hauntingly beautiful ballads ever. I can't imagine anyone other than Adam Levine singing this. What a thrilling voice.
He did play a more authentic version, she loved it!! but they have both changed to much, she knows that already. She is happy because at lease she leaves with an amazing memory..
she noticed women in the audience swooning and realized it would never change. He would cheat again.
And the day I watched this movie ..... after this scene, I told myself learning to let go when things didn't turn out right.
it's actually really simple why she left... She asked him not to play that version of the song to see if the man she loved was still the same person who would respect her wishes and to see if she there was a chance for them to get back together. She was proud and happy and had hope when she went and he started with her version of the song. But once he started going into his own version she noticed that the industry turned him into someone else and there was absolutely no way they would be together again and all in that moment when the tear fell, she realized it and was at peace with it all in that 3 Secs... That's why she left.. He showed her when he switched the song up he wasn't the same person. He was still the guy who cheated on her
+God-King Leo Wow I guess you got it down..good job!
I think you're right but I don't think that the way he sang the song was what made her leave. He kept it acoustic and as a ballad. But I think she just realized she couldn't go back it was just done. Adam is famous for his falsetto, that's just how he sings.
+Sheena Khan It was definitely the way he sang it that made her realize she couldn't go back. You can see when he started sing through the first verse and chorus she was happy and smiling. But starting the second verse the lights came on, people started clapping. It started to get more pop as it went and she started see people hands wave and you seen on her face that's when her smile went away. If he would've continued to sing how he did when he first started then like I said in the post, she would've seen he was the same person she fell for before the fame. Him singing the song the way she asked him not to was what made her and him, realize that they want two different things. She wanted him before the fame, and he couldn't let go of the life he has. So its 100% the way he sang the song that made her leave. If you watch it again you'll see her whole facial expression change halfway through the second verse when it starts sounding more pop.
+God-King Leo Damn you're right. Kiera crazy, I would have thrown my panties at him! lol just kidding. I thought it sounded awesome, I've heard folky singers like Bob Sieger, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Cocker hell even Axel Rose, get overcome and get super soulful. That song sounds soulful, not Pop to me. Yeah he was dickhead in the movie, but I thought Greta was a little up tight. That song gives me chills. And Coming up Rose breaks my heart. Last year my son was diagnosed with Down Syndrome 10 days after he was born, and that song just really helped me through it.
+Sheena Khan King, it's hard to explain, I guess because it's music, how it was heart breaking and I cried so many years listening to it. Yet it helped, and was restorative.
Meaning of the ending:
She did not like his new music as she explained before that their music was first soulful, but now the industry over-composed his music and changed him and his music prowess. So when he told her to visit his live session, she expected to see him singing her song the way she wrote it. She was first happy, but found out at the part with the high notes- "I thought I heard you out there crying..."- that he was slowly building up to the way his musicality changed. This is because her version was smooth and meant to be sung low, though he changed it, added background instruments, and changed that specific part of the song into high notes. Compare the two versions and you'll see the difference. Anyhow, this shows how she now knows he's not the person she thought he was, crying over it and leaving him; in short, they do not get back together. This refers back to the title, as now they two will lead a new life separately and "Begin Again" just as her producer did, reuniting with his wife and daughter.
adam's reaction on 3:47 was like :'( ahhh i so love this movie
I love this clip, she's standing there and realizing that she could never have that relationship she had with him before the breakup, tears coming down and letting go which is the best thing for her. Great song and performances for "Begin Again".
A few days ago I told myself 'I haven't seen an actual good movie in a long time". After a lot of convincing from a person dearest to me I finally decided to give this film a shot (last time we had it on mom turned it off so we never got to see it). This was one of the best decisions I've made, maybe even just for the day. As a person who has a deep love for music, the movie spoke to me in a way that I never expected a movie to speak to me (the way music is able to). This scene put me to tears simply because the resolution was a simple one: sometimes you just have to lose your greatest stars because they no longer guide you to the path you're meant to be in, and sometimes you have to make a decision to reach for the stars instead of waiting for them to align. It's so raw and real... And basically what is lacking in most commercial art forms nowadays. I recommend this movie for those who love music, those who are trying to figure life out and anyone with the time to spare :)
Oh I'm gonna need this comment like on my wall istg
My favorite part is how no one is really wrong - except for the part where he cheated - in their perspective about music. While it's easy to disregard Adam's character as a sellout, he truly believed that music was something to share with everyone, and if a rendition made it 'shareable', then so be it. And he believed Keira's character would come to believe the same if she were to see it personally - she didn't. But Keira wasn't wrong either, she was the same - being true to herself and to her song. Truly a bittersweet ending.
ill explain what is happening in simple terms. yes the guy still likes the girl, but he is so inlove with himself, career and fans and thinks it didnt matter to the girl. but the girl knows that the guy''s love for himself is too much, and becuase of that they dont belong together, he belongs to the world, abd wouldnt be the guys she expects him to be just as simple as they were before he was famouse
Don't forget, or leave out that he cheated on her.
Adam should be in more movies like this one.
My dad told me to watch this movie and I’m glad I did. I’m much older and I understand the meaning behind the story. This ending made me cry. Bittersweet. She had to let go and I love how realistic the movie is. The soundtrack is so good
They both realized something in that clip. He realized he loved the crowd more than he loved her. And she realized he was meant for that world and she did not want to live in it
That moment he realizes he’s really lost her forever😢
Adam Levine becomes equal to Marvin Gaye in this, and that is the highest compliment I could ever give any singer. He just kills it. I don't understand why this has not become a No. 1 hit single; it is so perfectly good.
She did get the version she wanted at the start. However, there are two ways to look at this scene.
One is that he started to pick up the pace and she realised that he still hasn't changed. So she left.
The other way to look at this scene is that she realised the crowd was enjoying his version of the song better. She then realised she was the one holding him back. Therefore, she left.
Both scenarios are of different perspectives and paints who the victim really is.
I think Gretta left because once she saw that her song, the one that she had wrote for themselves has turned into a song fir everyone, she realizes that her and Dave's relationship has changed like the audience loved the authentic song.
I made this clip...not from VEVO like i've read on a few posts!
I must say, Adam is doing a great acting work in this scene! I can feel the happiness when he sees her and the pain when he realize the shes gone. Im addicted to this scene!
how he performs here is just so different than his normal concerts with maroon 5 which means that he' an amazing actor wow !
Very good movie, and Adam Levine was very good in it...he has natural acting ability, definitely should make more movies.
definitely
Remarkable thing is, I still get the same feeling as to when I saw this scene for the first time. This sequence got me unexpectedly. I've felt both Kiera and Adam's emotions through the screen, then add a very bittersweet song I've ever heard in my then tender age. It left such a lasting impression. It never gets old that's why it forever holds dear to my heart.
Amo ver cómo todos tenemos una perspectiva diferente del final. Cuando lo ví la primera vez con 13 años no entendía, ahora que la he vuelto a ver, pude entender que ella perdona lo que le hizo, pero simplemente lo deja ir, cada quien por el camino que los apasiona, a ella componer y el de él, la conexión que tiene con los fans cuando está en el escenario, ella entendió que era lo mejor para los dos que cada quien viviera la música desde su perspectiva y que tendrían que comenzar otra vez pero cada quien por su lado :c
If you liked this movie, see "Once", done by the same person a few years back, won Oscar for best song. Purer, more innocent than this movie; as good as this movie was.
Yes, i read that on Wiki and sought it out. Another good story.
@Courtney Reynolds She had asked him to play the song the way she wrote it, a simple ballet, he agreed to do it if she would come watch him. He started to play it the way she wanted, but slowly it built into his album version, which she thought was overproduced and hated. She realized he had changed and yes I guess couldn't forgive him. They use to write music for themselves and not care what people thought, and by him going with the album version it proved that she didn't know him anymore. Hope that helped.
i think she forgave him because on that time she found what was "that we all lost star trying to light up the dark", found that he is that "lost star" had to sang by that way which she hated in order to "light up". She was lost star too.
we all lost star... i cried so hard when i watched this sence.
I want to agree with you, and I really check carefully when Keira changed her facial expression, and it was not started at any moment with the change of the song's style, not at the moment when the lyrics of "I heard you out there crying" but before that;
Another point I want to make is that, the style of this version all along is indeed smooth, and the whole song has been already not the same as the one Keira demanded him to change in the earlier scene, I do think Adam tried his best to "orginize" this song, but as much earlier scene mentioned that Keira has good intuition in interpreting music at the soul level, perhaps she sensed something have been different, and indeed for this song, when they arranged and taped together, they shouldn't be lost stars, but now they are which is indeed ironic; and for us audience to perceive, their relationship has been different, indeed there is scars in between their relationship now;
there is also a scene which Keira looked at the audience and looked sad before she left, as mentioned earlier in the movie that this should be the song belongs to only two of them no matter how it arranges, it is hard to explain but I do understand there is more sense of insecurity added in the relationship when experiencing the song (only belongs to them) has been performed out to audience, and I would conclude all these factors as the reason why at last Keira has left.
MeOKMeO At last, i see her smile
bigmama hari
Yup, I agree with yours more, but not Cheyenne Kelly's, although my words seems similar to hers anyway..
I mean, her(Cheyenne Kelly) words seems quite elaborated at the level of music style/music taste/music attitude (hmm... it is hard to pick the right word) , and I do not think a couple would really because of such a reason and give up their relationship. More to point out is that Adam has his beard shaved, I think it is a hiding meaning from the film director that Adam has returned to the way he should be in mentality, therefore I do agree with your reply not focusing on the music style/music taste/music attitude which Cheyenne Kelly seems focused.
I do hope you are right that Keira, besides forgiving Adam, do think they could be couple again. (of course I mean in the film story:)
2:24 my fav part...Don't you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow.."
That moment. Idk I was drawn to it.
Personal Relavance.
The way she looks at him
Remembering those moments of what Once was..
Great ending to a great movie. Gretta realizes that she can't be with Dave midway through the song because she can see his career trajectory will means she will always be second to the music, the stardom. She realizes she can't be what Dave needs and Dave can't be the partner she knew. So she decides to walk away before both of them are really hurt.
John Carney makes great movies where music is the character of the movie. Check out his other movies, 'Once' and 'Sing Street'.
I absolutely love this movie. Bought a copy and watch over and over. Never tire of it. Music is fantastic.
it's sad at the part when Adam saw her and he was happy, but when she left he got sad, so that got me sad
A more completed and profound version of ''A Star Is Born''.
Yep
I've been married for 31 years and it always seems like people break up and find someone new, someone that they haven't shared a lifetime of memories with. This story to me is about how Mark Ruffalo's character is still in love with his wife. He can't "Begin Again" because he has never gotten over her. He helps the young singer and even though they almost get together, but her friend pops up behind the fridge, I was so happy they went that direction with the movie. But he does share the headphones with her, which was a special thing between him and his wife, but I don't really think he ever wanted to have a relationship with the young girl. When he was back with his wife on the bench listening to music, I just started crying. Later when I explained it to my husband, I started bawling. He just didn't get it. As for the young singer and Adam Levine's character, when they stood in the kitchen and she just starred at him, she KNEW just by the way he couldn't look at her that he had cheated. I LOVED that! And the slap....wonderful. But he had written a new song for the new girl, the song he sang at the end "Lost Stars" was the song she had written with him. Someone thought it was the same song. And when she told him she didn't like the beard, and then he shaved it, I think that he was telling her he loved her and wanted her back. I LOVED this movie and the soundtrack is GREAT!
+PattyMN45 Beautifully put Patty. Yes Dan loved his wife...it wasn't meant to be..remember when Greta hugged him goodbye on the sidewalk...the look on her face...you knew, she knew...he still loved his wife, yet they had a connection. The best part of this movie...they didn't take any easy roads....ya know..everybody jumping into bed with everyone else....too easy. In life, sometimes we do "miss out on purpose"....Yes..the beard being gone....was very telling....YET Dave still couldn't help being who he was.....a lost star...feeding his eGo & loving the limelight. They did a good job of covering his tats huh!! tc.
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Begin Again was/is a great movie in my opinion. It a story about change, remembering who you are,
The last scene is very emotional, Greta understands that everything is going to on be ok and she can't go back. I know for me when you break up i can't go back it sucks but it's ok.
John Carney is a great director and writer
Great Music and Perfect Film
Part ini selalu buat sedih tiap rewatch, berharap greeta kembali ke dave tp tnyt greeta milih ninggalin dave, akting mereka bagus bgt terutama adam yg seorg penyanyi, sampe dulu pgn bgt mereka jadian di real life..
Levine's got crazy talent.. and the movie was heart wrencing TRUE TO LIFE! TRUE TO REALITY OF THE HEART! We fuck up, make stupid MISTAKES .. and ask for foregiveness.. In the story, Levine ASKS her permission to share her beautiful GIFT and song which she at the end agrees! This is his GIFT to HER! She already KNOWS he's not for her romatically! Done deal moving on.. in a beautiful way with this SONG!! WHY NOT!! Beautiful!!! : ) make it a habit to watch the movie once a year.. still manages to get the eyes wet.. such passion and pure pleasure.. wow the magic of music and emotion.. and sweet story and PHENOMENAL actors working this magic! Wonderful movie! yeah! : )
Everyone saying this and that in the comments lol, it wasn't that he was a star or the girls would always be after him, she says it before in the movie herself 'this was THEIR song' she was upset that he had used it in his album and shared it with other people. That was what hurt her and even though he did it in the acoustic version like they did the first time when they were together she got nostalgic about it and seeing him achieve his dreams at the cost of their relationship, the shot of her looking at the audience isn't about jealousy, it's about sadness that he violated their private couple song that she wrote for him and him singing it for others. Jesus. It's like no one was paying attention in the movie or what
Carney uses Chiaroscuro in this scene to emphasize the beautiful women up by the stage and Gretta's sadness. In the scene Gretta was smiling then the camera pans to the beautiful women and then Gretta has tears in her eyes. Earlier in the movie Dan tells her that guys like Dave can never make women happy. That they fall in love with the road, the women and success. So what you say is not completely true. You needed to pay more attention to the movie
Where was I when this movie came out? Now, I have to see it!
+Dem Dimples have you seen it yet?
+Dem Dimples when you were lost hehe
Word begin again was lit terrific film
u saw the ending before even watching the film bruv?
Can't go back through everyone's comments so sorry if this has been pointed out before, but so much of her tears and departure is tied to Ruffalo's character saying to her earlier that she was living with a rock star, all that time he didn't know it, but now he does and he's in love with it--the road, the adulation, the chicks--all of it, and he will never be able to make a woman happy. She sees that during the performance--the adulation of all those women and his love of being performing for them all--if he could leave her once he'll do it again with so much worship and availability. Think she's wishing him well, but knows it can't be ever what it was. Loved this film.
She left because it was time to move on, she didn’t want to be in an eternal loop, she got it at that moment, c’est la vie. A huge cinema moment, Keira Knightley is definitely a star.
One of my most favorite movies ever! I need to buy the DVD. Gosh, this scene made my eyes well up with tears!
watching this at 12:29pm - September 16 2021
Gretta attended Dan’s concert hoping that they can reconcile, but as Dan started changing the song, she realized that they can never be together. Not because of Dan’s different rendition, but because she saw his audience in awe. She knew he was a star, but it would harm her if she gets too close. I see the way Dan changing the song as them starting on good terms once more, but the same thing will gradually begin again, so she chose to leave at the end.
His voice change when she leaves showing how heartbroken he was 😭
This is a wonderful and very entertaining movie. Great performances and the music absolutely makes it a must see!!!!
03:31 she realized that she couldn't own him completely because he was also owned by his female fans.
Im going to watch Maroon 5 tour 2022 live in Bangkok tonight and I hope to listen Lost Star from Adam ❤
I am a pretty OLD lady...50 something...who just happened upon this movie...of course I know who Adam Levine is...never really payed too much attention to much of his music...liked a song or two +/-...but I LOVE this song. I have taken a new listen and found I like his music a lot...funny how that works!!!!
early on) when she saw the connection between him and his fans, she knew that she needed more than he could give and they could never really make each other happy so she walked away, for both their sakes---she wanted to grab the guitar, but out of love and respect left him to remain in the spotlight alone
Absolutely Wonderful and Magic
Merci from France 🙏💙🤍❤️🔥💧🦋🌍🌸
I always interpreted this scene as this: when he's first playing the song, her arrangement, he's playing it for Greta he's thinking about her. When he notices she's backstage, he watches her while singing. But then the crowd got really excited, he slipped into the arrangement of the song that the crowd likes, and from there he completely ignored Greta, no longer giving her glances from stage; instead the camera shows us where his focus is: the crowd. In that moment, everything else stops mattering to him, even Greta, who he was initially trying to win back with this performance. Greta realizes in that moment that in this kind of life and who he is now, he will likely still choose the fame and fans over her every time, she isn't his focus anymore, he doesn't even notice Greta leaving, even after the song ends he doesn't think to look backstage at Greta, and her leaving is her accepting that she's no longer his priority, that the fans are, and moving on with her life.
He gives her two nods (the man is BUSY), she ignores both, I'm mid gig here, we play on.
Guys... Many of you people think that the reason why she left him during the concert was not because his song didn't please her. Also the song that he played was the Lost Star in Ballad version. The reason why she left was because, as she saw the crowds enjoying and dancing to the song that was more like a bridge to their relationship, she had realized that the as the song's identity(only between him and her -> everybody enjoys it) has changed, their relationship has inevitably changed, and it is time to let him go.
The camera pans in close to all the beautiful women and Gretta's expression saddens. She remembers him cheating and dumping her and also what Dan told her earlier about guys like Dave can never make women happy. You are only as strong as your next move. Remember who said that in the movie? Ceelo did. Her strength was to walk away from the relationship and to Begin Again. That was her next move. Awesome movie. Very deep but a masterpiece.
Adam Levine can sing the phone book and sound great. He's an amazing singer/performer, etc. I loved the movie's ending. It's open-ended for interpretations and conclusions based on one's own life experiences....Begin Again the sequel. ...
+Ryder Patrick Layne your wrong, don't feel bad pretty much every body here is. I read the conclusion online
I think he sung that song the way she wanted. the tears were she relized what they had was over time to move on. She turned and left.
This acting, this editing, everything is perfectly summarized in the ending. Without any normal dialogue, only the editing and Kiera's/Adam's acting, we understand the ending perfectly.
The ending to this movie reminds me of the ending to the movie "Street of Fire" except the singer is a woman (Diane Lane) and it was the guy (Michael Pare') that left. The end song for that movie was "Tonight is what it means to be young" (by Fire Inc.). They had a few great songs in that movie too.
Film ini gila sih sumpah keren banget, lagu yang dapat membuat ku flashback banyak hal tak hanya tentang Cinta namun juga persahabatan
I love how he beckons her on to the stage- first subtly, and then more assertively.
john b noticed that too, that showed his self-indulgent nature and how confident he thinks the old page can just be turned like that though just for a little while, luckily Greta didn’t give him that, cuz he’s not gonna change.
@@yaoyao8944 Thanks for offering the different perspective. I didn't think of it in that way initially. You make a good point.
She left him because she can, so DEAL WITH IT!
Love the song, loved the movie
Jus saw this movie on my flight back home,..this story tied in with this soundtrack, to top it off, sung by Adam Levine, made it one of the BEST I've seen AND heard in a while! 👍❤️
Me encanta la manera sencilla en que keira transmite tantas cosas. Excelente actriz, intensa sencillez inteligente perfecta
No doubt, one of the best movie ending scene. Perfect soundtrack concludes that everybody is just a lost star in the universe and we chose our own path to live with, like how Gretta chose hers. Some relationships are just meant not to be developed yet it still means something in our life. I'm sure everybody had such experience too. Begin again, everyday is a brand new begin, and again.
2018??anyone????
Ver a Gretta derramar una lágrima por esperar una última esperanza fallida de que él no cambiara la canción... me rompe el ♡
I love this! This is amazing and emotional beyon words! Adam, I love you so much and I love what you did here! Love this song!
can anyone tell me who is jim?
I'm in the midst of winter, even in the shadows, I start over again, but to live alone.
right when he sang his version i was like noOoooOOoooOoOoo
Dios... Símplemente adoro esta canción y esta película. Consiguió emocionarme de una manera en que muy pocas lo han hecho. Y, como ya ha dicho alguien por aquí, no dejo de llorar cuando la escucho o veo esta escena. Me toca tanto la fibra... Adam está que se sale aquí. Y a la película le pondría un 10 porque consigue el equilibrio justo. Habla de amor pero no de una forma empalagosa y es bastante realista y poco previsible, para lo que se suele hacer en estos casos
When I first saw the movie, I thought: "How can someone sound so similar to Maroon 5?". Then I found out that he was Maroon 5. What I still don't understand, is how can that drummer look so similar to my ex-classmate, who I hated.
Can someone explain the ending? Did she leave because she can't forgive him?
Keyra Knightley
exactly what I'm doing when I see this ending : lie down, try not to cry..... and... CRY A LOT !!
watching this scene again and again still makes my heart feel heavy.
I just had the same thoughts and feelings after a year. Wow haha
I think he stole a very personal part of her and she may never forgive him or ? I think just for now she is going to trying it on her own and maybe she may find a way to forgive him in the end, but they will never be what they were in that moment in time when they were together in the beginning and men that is what counts in love and not betraying each other and then expecting us to love you like we did at the start, because now you have stolen the innocent part of our relationship and one that can never go back to what it was before....no matter how bad you want it to! Don't get me wrong a relationship goes through changes the longer we are together, but betraying each other is a very hard thing to over come if ever!
The whole movie I thought Mark was going to HULK SMASH THEM CHEEKS 😳
She didn't leave because he didn't sing the song her way - he did, she left the concert because of the female fans (the camera scans the adoring fans), she does love him and his happy that he has his dream) but he cheated once and may again, once a cheater, always a cheater!!! She has self respect and knows she can't be with him!
This beautiful song was the perfect ending to a moving Movie!! Adam Levine should have won the Grammy for Best song and Mark Ruffalo should have won best supporting Actor.
I feel like no one else notices that his second nod to her is aggressive. He looks very annoyed.
The first nod seems genuinely inviting. And when she declines, he takes offense and nods again to more aggressively insist that she come up on stage.
He doesn't care about her, he cares about a great performance. And how good it would make him look for her to come on stage.
His mask slipped and she saw it in that nod.
funny how a song he sings in a movie is way better then all his other music.
I wouldn't say "all" his other music, but most of M5's recent stuff is lacking the originality their earlier stuff had. Adam is a great writer when he wants to be and sugar pop producers aren't involved.
2013 men
I think its about David try to breaks up with Gretta, even David knows how hurt it is for her, it is for better. "I thought I heard u r there cry" it is about David hating the reality that Gretta having a good time making her own songs.