Before Sunrise/ Before Sunset
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Lonely Smile
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So, what do you guys think happened after Jesse missed his flight in Before Sunset?
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Jidsy
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^ I think the majority prefer the first one 
. The second one for me personally though, absolutely touched me.
. The second one for me personally though, absolutely touched me.
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*CarlyBabes*
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These two movies starring Ethan Hawke as Jesse and Julie Delpy as Celine are two of my all time favorite movies.
The concepts are so simple and its mostly just listening to a conversation but I find the dialogue so capitvating. Does anyone else like these movies?
The concepts are so simple and its mostly just listening to a conversation but I find the dialogue so capitvating. Does anyone else like these movies?
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UnsilentMajorty
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I think you should see Before Sunset in the theater because even though it is not a big, multimillion dollar blockbuster with big action sequences...
The fact the medium itself (film; a 40x20' screen) makes the impact of the things that are discussed in the film that much better.
I wish I had seen it in the theater so, if you can, definitely go see it there even if you have to see Before Sunrise after it
The fact the medium itself (film; a 40x20' screen) makes the impact of the things that are discussed in the film that much better.
I wish I had seen it in the theater so, if you can, definitely go see it there even if you have to see Before Sunrise after it
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Luckylyn64
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I don't think you have to see Before Sunrise in order to understand Before Sunset. They do a good job at the beginning of the movie of giving you the jist of what happened in the previous film. Before Sunset can stand on it's own. Although I recommend seeing both movies cause they are amazing.
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goodnightboy
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Oh, I've watched both before and I absolutely loved both. I watched Before Sunset before Before Sunrise, and while I wouln't really recommend doing that, I loved Before Sunset the first time I watched it. They're different - Before Sunrise is more idealistic, more romantic, while Before Sunset is more guarded, more cynical. But both are very natural - the conversations in both are exactly what you'd expect between two people, it's very realistic, and that's what makes both movies as lovely as they are. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy are just perfect, and you can see their life experiences changing them from the first to the second movie. The conversations are intelligent, funny, and you (or at least I do) feel so lucky to be able to take part in them.
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life_style
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I actually prefer the first one, although I truly love both of the movies :nod:
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goodnightboy
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Thanks I think I won't bother watching Before Sunset in the cinema, I'll just get both DVDs or something.
I think I won't bother watching Before Sunset in the cinema, I'll just get both DVDs or something.
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xallyx
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I've only seen Before Sunset...and without having even seen the first film, I still absolutely love it. Easily my favourite romance film . The filmaking is brilliant...and the fact that it is a love story with no kissing etc, simply two people walking and talking, makes it all the more better...you can feel the love between the two characters without them needing to do anything but walk side by side on screen. Everything about the film is so real, and yet, at the same time so magical.
You definately have to watch this one if you haven't seen it yet
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. The filmaking is brilliant...and the fact that it is a love story with no kissing etc, simply two people walking and talking, makes it all the more better...you can feel the love between the two characters without them needing to do anything but walk side by side on screen. Everything about the film is so real, and yet, at the same time so magical.You definately have to watch this one if you haven't seen it yet
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Jidsy
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Its so true :sigh:. And I think it captured the essence of 'the one who got away' so perfectly, because you know, in their lives they have moved on and changed and in their respective situations it was just never right for them to be together, such as living in different countries, and then Jesse being married etc. But their hearts still linger because you know, what if they were your soulmate?
What do you think of the ending? "Baby, you're gonna miss that plane" "I know". It really does depend on whether or not you're a cynic or a romantic doesn't it.
What do you think of the ending? "Baby, you're gonna miss that plane" "I know". It really does depend on whether or not you're a cynic or a romantic doesn't it
.Wonderful post! :clap:
I know what you mean. I see the film as being about one of my life's biggest sadness. The fact that you lose time and you keep getting older, and stuff changes and there's never a moment in which you can stop and love a person unless everything else is in place.
But what if it isn't? But you still love them or would love them if only you could be brave enough to give up the safety net.
I've never seen the movies back to back. I should do that! :sigh:
Exactly. :sigh: Well said.
I know what you mean. I see the film as being about one of my life's biggest sadness. The fact that you lose time and you keep getting older, and stuff changes and there's never a moment in which you can stop and love a person unless everything else is in place.
But what if it isn't? But you still love them or would love them if only you could be brave enough to give up the safety net.
I've never seen the movies back to back. I should do that! :sigh:
Exactly. :sigh: Well said.
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its*all*happening
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Yeah the trailer is really intriguing and beautiful, by the way, yes before sunrise is out on dvd in america ...
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Lonely Smile
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I saw Before Sunrise years and years ago when I was in my teens and couldn't truly appreciate it for what it was. I ended up watching Before Sunrise when it first came out on DVD and just fell in love with who these characters had become. Of course, this made me go and rent Before Sunrise so I could get a better understanding of how these characters ended up where they were and why they felt the things they did.
One of my favorite moments from both films is when Jesse is speaking at the bookstore about his book, and a lady asks him if he met up with Celine six months later ... then he goes into how a romantic would believe that they did and a cynic would believe that they didn't.
One of my favorite moments from both films is when Jesse is speaking at the bookstore about his book, and a lady asks him if he met up with Celine six months later ... then he goes into how a romantic would believe that they did and a cynic would believe that they didn't.
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UnsilentMajorty
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I would rent (or buy) both Before Sunrise and Before Sunset and watch them IN THAT ORDER.
I say watch them in order not just because Before Sunset is a sequel...
But because Before Sunset builds on how the characters have changed, both emotionally (and physically to a degree) over the course of 10 years from when we first meet them in Before Sunrise.
Also, for continuity's sake... Jesse and Celine make a lot of references about things they said and did (or maybe didn't do) in Before Sunrise during the conversations they have in Before Sunset.
RE: Why Celine isn't Julie, but Jesse is Ethan...
Julie said (in the featurette) that she's been an actress all of her life starting at a very young age... So, she wanted to make Celine the "life she would have lived" if she hadn't gone into acting.
Like Celine, Julie probably would have gone into politics, then into activism like Celine does in the film.
I think the reason Jesse is more or less Ethan is because he wanted to draw on some of those life experiences -- such as having kids; getting divorced -- To bring a feeling of authenticity to Jesse that a lot of people in their 30s are feeling right now (they don't know what exactly they want to be, so they end up being and doing things, like getting married, simply because society and something inherent in our culture/society tells them to... And then they realize that's not enough to sustain a relationship, or make them happy in the strictest sense).
The contrast(s) in Jesse/Celine, Ethan/Julie also has to do with the storyline in that at its core... Before Sunset is also a "second chance at love" movie and this fits in with the things both of their characters have gone through and it is cemented by Ethan/Jesse's own real life experiences about marrying the wrong person and finding the real love of his (your in general) life.
I say watch them in order not just because Before Sunset is a sequel...
But because Before Sunset builds on how the characters have changed, both emotionally (and physically to a degree) over the course of 10 years from when we first meet them in Before Sunrise.
Also, for continuity's sake... Jesse and Celine make a lot of references about things they said and did (or maybe didn't do) in Before Sunrise during the conversations they have in Before Sunset.
RE: Why Celine isn't Julie, but Jesse is Ethan...
Julie said (in the featurette) that she's been an actress all of her life starting at a very young age... So, she wanted to make Celine the "life she would have lived" if she hadn't gone into acting.
Like Celine, Julie probably would have gone into politics, then into activism like Celine does in the film.
I think the reason Jesse is more or less Ethan is because he wanted to draw on some of those life experiences -- such as having kids; getting divorced -- To bring a feeling of authenticity to Jesse that a lot of people in their 30s are feeling right now (they don't know what exactly they want to be, so they end up being and doing things, like getting married, simply because society and something inherent in our culture/society tells them to... And then they realize that's not enough to sustain a relationship, or make them happy in the strictest sense).
The contrast(s) in Jesse/Celine, Ethan/Julie also has to do with the storyline in that at its core... Before Sunset is also a "second chance at love" movie and this fits in with the things both of their characters have gone through and it is cemented by Ethan/Jesse's own real life experiences about marrying the wrong person and finding the real love of his (your in general) life.
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*Stacy*
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I love these movies. I actually saw Before Sunrise the other night on tv, the Indie channel and then jumped at adding Before Sunset to my Netflix list. Now I can't get either movie out of my head. I watched Before Sunset last night twice in a row. I didn't like the ending at first, I was thinking how could it end like that, but i've watched it a few more times now and I love the ending. I think its perfect.
I think overall I enjoyed the Sunrise more because to me, it felt longer, like we had more conversations and it was the beginning. I also loved them together, holding hands, kissing, hugging, etc. With Sunset, we didn't get much of that and I wanted it. I'm not sure of the time, but I felt Sunset ended to quickly. I wanted more dialogue, more scenes of Paris, just more.
Looking around for photos, etc, I have read that the story is supposed to continue. If it did happen in 10 years, or even 5, i'd be happy with 5 years, I'd want them to be together in the end, but I think the movie would be completely different and I want the same concept/more dialogue. Someone posted somewhere, that they would not want them together because they would want some time to pass for Jessie to go home, end things right, get his life in order and have Celine have moved to NY to be with Jessie and he could be near his son. I like that idea. Maybe time would have passed, and the movie would start with picking up Celene at the airport and then they catch up, or talk about the way things have been in their lives, but the end would have them together once and for all. Maybe have the end be where Jessie takes her to "their" apartment and they say, "we're finally together..we're finally home!" Aww, I think I would just melt. Their feelings for each other is definitly something you can't ignore and now that i'm sure they have numbers and addresses, they would not let it happen again.
Here are a couple of my fave pics of the movies.
I think overall I enjoyed the Sunrise more because to me, it felt longer, like we had more conversations and it was the beginning. I also loved them together, holding hands, kissing, hugging, etc. With Sunset, we didn't get much of that and I wanted it. I'm not sure of the time, but I felt Sunset ended to quickly. I wanted more dialogue, more scenes of Paris, just more.
Looking around for photos, etc, I have read that the story is supposed to continue. If it did happen in 10 years, or even 5, i'd be happy with 5 years, I'd want them to be together in the end, but I think the movie would be completely different and I want the same concept/more dialogue. Someone posted somewhere, that they would not want them together because they would want some time to pass for Jessie to go home, end things right, get his life in order and have Celine have moved to NY to be with Jessie and he could be near his son. I like that idea. Maybe time would have passed, and the movie would start with picking up Celene at the airport and then they catch up, or talk about the way things have been in their lives, but the end would have them together once and for all. Maybe have the end be where Jessie takes her to "their" apartment and they say, "we're finally together..we're finally home!" Aww, I think I would just melt. Their feelings for each other is definitly something you can't ignore and now that i'm sure they have numbers and addresses, they would not let it happen again.
Here are a couple of my fave pics of the movies.