Posted by Narcissist at gw1.mcgraw-hill.com on September 06, 2001 at 11:22:09:
I was reading the summaries (some really interesting stuff in there).
Then everything I had thought to be truth shattered. OK, not everything. Just the end of Chasing Amy.
About the hand signals between Banky and Holden at the end of the movie...
The summarry states: "First, Banky looks up and sees Holden. Then, Holden holds up a copy of Banky’s comic Baby Dave and gives it a thumbs up. Banky points off screen to where Alyssa is, as if to say 'Did you see her over there?' Holden nods yes. Banky gives Holden the 'shared moment' signal and Holden crosses his fingers as if to say, 'hopefully.'"
I've seen Chasing Amy many, many, many times. I love the movie. I LOVE the end of that movie. (depressing, but so FUCKING real.)
I had picked up on the 'shared moment' signal, but here's what I thought:
Here Banky and Holden see each other across the room, and it is THEY who share the moment. At least I took it as such. I was touched.
Now Banky understands the concept of the 'shared moment' that he had mocked Holden for earlier in the film. Holden was a person he cared for very much, and they were at last able to make their peace and have their own moment to share ... in silence.
I don't know how I factored in Holden crossing his fingers. I must've conveniently overlooked it so I could stick by my interpretation.
That's it! I'm NEVER going to buy a DVD player...
I can't handle knowing this kind of stuff.
(Still, of course, one of the best movies ever made)
:o)
Amy