Watched this as a kid with my dad and didn’t understand. Now I watch as a man and break down every time.
@angelxxx9852
Ай бұрын
Same here my man
@truwth
8 жыл бұрын
Robert Redford deserves a lifetime Oscar for this scene alone. This is the holy grail of movie-making: to meld the pictures, music and words into magic like this. No multi-million budget, comic-book, superhero, special effects flashiness can come close to moving an audience like this, like a movie should.
@RedwoodRider
7 жыл бұрын
Truth!
@pottersmiles7238
5 жыл бұрын
Spot on!
@coolasice3531
4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, they haven’t been able to make phenomenal movies like this for many years.
@chetjablonski1993
4 жыл бұрын
truwth -this may perhaps be the best expression of humanity that Hollywood has ever offered...
@drlee2
4 жыл бұрын
I always thought A River Runs Through It was the best film of 1992. Unforgiven is overrated.
@metalhead330
7 жыл бұрын
I'm a grown-ass, hard-ass man,.....but this scene always makes me cry. I think of times fishing with my dad, grandpa, my boys, my daughter, my little brother............in the Smoky Mountains, Montana...... Just kills me.
@GrandpawTheGreat
4 жыл бұрын
This was a breathtakingly beautifully filmed movie. I saw this movie when it first came out in 1992, and watched it again the other night and I like you was very moved. I’m 70 now and many of those I love are gone, but this film brings them back as I remember the camping and fishing trips I took with my brothers and grandpa in my youth.
@stormwarning1235
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a hard-ass man, too. This scene tears me apart. You are not alone.
@jwray9946
4 жыл бұрын
I understand. Same here. It kills me to not have them. But those memories are a testament to my having lived on this Earth with my Dad, lost friends. I cry like a child and laugh like an old man happy. I'm so lucky.
@micheleatlilacsrust5785
4 жыл бұрын
@Metal Head Good for you to show how your heart feels. Even hard ass men have hearts & feelings. Love & peace.
@johnmerkel4917
3 жыл бұрын
Metal Head. This is just a beautiful Message, and No, You are not Alone. . . . .for Me the Beautiful Moments were on the Cache La Poudre and Thompson Rivers in Northern Colorado. With My Dad. My Brothers, then later My Sons and Daughter. Ah gosh..... and My Wife - She is the best 'Bait Fishing' Woman ever.....She's stubborn. Will Not pick up a Fly Rod :)
@mak587
Жыл бұрын
"Eventually all things merge into one and a river runs through it". One of the greatest lines in cinematic history. Pure beauty.
@aaronpangle2185
7 ай бұрын
One of the greatest lines in modern American Literature
@todd92371
9 жыл бұрын
I don't cry often. But, I cry every single time this movie ends. Just a beautiful testament.
@metalhead330
7 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@박재식-t7k
4 жыл бұрын
Without physical contact I know your beautiful spirit Thank you there
@micheleatlilacsrust5785
4 жыл бұрын
@AT Hiker It certainly is. Hugs to you for sharing!!!
3 жыл бұрын
Im 55 now...this hurts on a level unparalleled
@rhapsodyinglue8758
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree
@rickysimmonds2681
6 жыл бұрын
This movie is like living a lifetime in 2 hours its beautiful.
@micheleatlilacsrust5785
4 жыл бұрын
@Ricky Simmonds So true. And what a breathtaking two hours they are.
@roxannenelson9329
4 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most beautiful scenes ever to be filmed. Robert Redford's narration of the closing paragraph, which is right from the book, is also one of the most magnificent and moving in film history. I cry every time I watch this scene, yet I watch it over and over. With the world in so much turmoil right now, this represents what is right and good with the world. There are memories and beautiful, and the river will flow. Always.
@ryandozier8053
3 жыл бұрын
My dad lost his battle to depression this year unexpectedly. He wanted me to see this one. We always fished- him especially with his brother. Too bad we couldn’t see it together and talk all about it. I’ll always miss you, I too am now haunted by waters. All my love Dad. All things merge into one, and a river ins through it.
@usnate1
8 жыл бұрын
If you squint your eyes, it's hard to tell the difference between Montana and heaven... America really does have some of the prettiest country you'll ever see.
@2233golf2
8 жыл бұрын
" If you squint your eyes...." if this line truly was born in your mind......then my friend......you are blessed with eyes which still can detect beauty in its pures form.... Good to know that there are still people like you...fisher of beauty..... God bless Montana.
@usnate1
8 жыл бұрын
2233golf2 Thank you
@dustinleitheiser5126
6 жыл бұрын
No compliance agreed I'm a born and raised Montanan
@Pray4Mojo1
6 жыл бұрын
I'm from Alberta, just up north. It's the best part of Canada too. I miss it dearly.
@armynet191
5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that's awesome
@swimbait1
4 жыл бұрын
This movie clip definitely makes you take inventory of your own life and how quickly it passes by and how so many we love so much are no longer with us. Only the memories survive, for now.
@karmalodro1593
4 жыл бұрын
You see a lot. Good eye sniper❤️. Something I read every day reminds me of how many decent courageous honest people there are out there🙂
@matthewpowers1920
3 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@Voodoochil111111
9 жыл бұрын
That pause that seems to last forever before, "I am haunted by waters" kills me.
@metalhead330
7 жыл бұрын
It tears me up. I think of my dad, my boys..........
@MukeshSolanki-hn9lm
7 жыл бұрын
Jeff Leach Music
@armynet191
4 жыл бұрын
You need to read the book... best scene ever
@armynet191
4 жыл бұрын
Fuck... that part always gets me
@Gravyman-hd7uj
3 жыл бұрын
It always gives me time to conjure up images of my dad, brothers, and I as we chased the fish. I am haunted by waters.
@tommypetersen2540
8 жыл бұрын
This movie just slays me. My dad was a tough immigrant who was not all about mush and feelings, but on the water, ( while fishing) we connected like true father and son.
@mfreeman313
4 жыл бұрын
That was true of me and my father as well. I rediscovered fishing in middle age, and took my dad out with me a few times in the hopes he'd see I remembered when we'd done it in the old days. I don't know if he understood. But it meant something to me, at any rate.
@mooeykay
11 жыл бұрын
This scene made me cry. Definitely one of the best endings of a movie I've ever seen.
@theScrupulousBerserker
6 жыл бұрын
Marie K: ...true that
@michaelc.z.373
6 жыл бұрын
ditto
@mikeparker343
3 жыл бұрын
My best friend was just like Paul. He was in a car accident and remained in a coma for 23 years. Finally passed from complications of pneumonia. I thank god every day for his friendship. He was beautiful. He taught me what friendship means, and what true strength looks like. I love you Kyle...
@micahtiedemann4654
8 жыл бұрын
"I am haunted by waters" gets me every time 😢
@rhodesianpatriot
8 жыл бұрын
I'm the same, I find myself waiting for it to be said.
@colinwest8658
Жыл бұрын
Me too. Every time.
@justiningram8296
11 ай бұрын
😭😭
@HappyWater45
6 ай бұрын
@@rhodesianpatriot So beautifully said. That's exactly how it feels to me as well.
@niallh4194
9 жыл бұрын
The line " now everyone I knew In my youth are dead, even Jessie". That line just makes me cry and think about my childhood. Truly a masterpiece in cinema. The cinematography and score are my two favourite things about it. I hope to one day go to Montana.
@brenthaynes26
9 жыл бұрын
Niall Hassett Go to Montana if you have the chance. Take Interstate 90 to Bozeman Montana, then south on state hwy 191 thru the Gallatin Gateway. The Gallatin River flows thru the valley and this is the river shown in this movie. I have fished it many times. I first came thru the area as a child traveling and my dad taught me to skip rocks on the bank of the Gallatin River just outside of Big Sky. I am grown now and have shown my kids the beauty of this place. Like in this piece I fish alone now that my kids are grown and gone. I to am haunted by waters, especially these waters. My dad comes back ever so briefly and we are skipping rocks.
@niallh4194
9 жыл бұрын
Brent Haynes Thanks so much man. Im only 16 now but when i get older i will have to fly from dublin to montana and do this
@brenthaynes26
9 жыл бұрын
Niall, When you do go, head down to West Yellowstone and go to Arricks fly shop. Pick out some inexpensive gear and hit the river. Doesn't matter if you catch anything. Fall in love with the river and the mountains. You will come back many many more times after that. When standing in the River as the day gives way to evening, there is something magical about that place. Can't explain it really. But once your there you will understand. :)
@niallh4194
9 жыл бұрын
Will have to do that thanks
@enkheeb2354
9 жыл бұрын
Brent Haynes Wow, you are the company one needs with an old whiskey in hand in a log cabin trading life stories.
@rpmenghaw
10 жыл бұрын
This is the best movie I ever seen in my life. I can't tell how many times I've watched. I lost the account. And I ever end crying. It's simply perfect...
@Tikimohn
8 жыл бұрын
+Francisco Almeida Read the book it's so much more beautiful.
@rpmenghaw
8 жыл бұрын
+Vic Raffle well, I'm man enough to confess lol
@hightowerone
6 жыл бұрын
Tikimohn you do know why the book is better don't you?
@samarztk
8 жыл бұрын
god this is the most heartbreaking scenes in any cinematic moment ive watched. i cry every time.
@treewind7354
8 жыл бұрын
+samarztk me too
@alangranville284
8 жыл бұрын
+samarztk You are spot on here Samartzk. I don't mind confessing that although to the outside world i am an all man kind of feller when I play this I am awash with tears at the beauty of it all.
@RIDETHESUNSHINE
9 жыл бұрын
“Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters.” ― Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It and Other Stories . In the frailness of our human condition, despite our status, or station, we all share in this; We all stand naked in the cold and indifferent judgment of time. From the rails of our first cries, to the moans our last sighs, we are all lost in this life, a thin ribbon of time, to wander this road, to learn the greater lessons of this existence. One lesson being, Pauper or King, Victor or Vanquished, wounded, and weary, we are all just walking home... . Thank You "harneyjt" for posting this deeply treasured scene. Please Be Well, and Stay Strong on Your Journey, Will
@matthewpowers1920
6 жыл бұрын
RIDETHESUNSHINE your articulate explanation sounds very much like Richard Kipling’s, If
@dickturpin1815
5 жыл бұрын
In the frailness of our human condition, despite our status, or station, we all share in this; We all stand naked in the cold and indifferent judgment of time. From the rails of our first cries, to the moans our last sighs, we are all lost in this life, a thin ribbon of time, to wander this road, to learn the greater lessons of this existence. One lesson being, Pauper or King, Victor or Vanquished, wounded, and weary, we are all just walking home... Did you write this ??? If you did write this you should take up the profession of a writer because this is beautiful writing in itself.
@alanmetea9865
5 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful sentiment, beautifully expressed. This film is really something special. You can tell by the type of people it brings together. I feel a kind of solidarity with all of you, just knowing we've shared the experience. Magic.
@billythekidd-go3hv
4 жыл бұрын
Did you write that last part???
@jamesward8765
4 жыл бұрын
this commemt is one of the finest ones i have ever read and re-read multiple times and felt it gain more meaning each time. thank you from ireland.
@SamhainBe
3 жыл бұрын
Funny how as I get older, when the look back is much longer than the look forward, this scene seems to mean more to me.
@kimquinn7728
3 жыл бұрын
They're all gone....but I still reach out to them..." Squeezes my heart every time. Dont we all reach out in memory to those we love?
@goodfoot1971
10 жыл бұрын
As an aspiring writer, I read this book and despaired. The voice Maclean found to tell his story was one I fear I will never reach.
@legionprofessor
10 жыл бұрын
Never worry at the giant footprints that precede you. They were left by men, not behemoths, and not magicians. Just tell the truth. Tell your truth, the one no one else has experienced. Originality comes when you can honestly ask your reflection how he feels.
@keithmurphy3470
10 жыл бұрын
Relax guys.
@TheBtrout
10 жыл бұрын
People don't want to read Maclean's voice, they want to read yours. Just write.
@edibezhani
10 жыл бұрын
go and read ismail kadare and u see what a writter is!
@goodfoot1971
10 жыл бұрын
edi bezhani Well, Norman Maclean is by NO means the ONLY writer like this, just one of a select group. But, if you'd kindly recommend a specific from Kadare, I'd gladly try him out!:)
@illuminatementalhealth
7 жыл бұрын
I seriously get chills every time. This scene is perfect.
@videonut28
4 жыл бұрын
I know the feeling.
@jonathanbudge
11 жыл бұрын
Miss you dad. Thank you for the many fishing trips.
@niallh4194
9 жыл бұрын
8 months later and I still can't stop watching this beautiful majestic scene, HELP!!!
@hunterdude113
Жыл бұрын
Over twenty years later and i still return to it, there’s no escape.
@DarkestNight99
8 жыл бұрын
A beautiful ending to a film about life... Everything comes together in the end as the message portrayed will transcend as long as the human soul burns on... Speechless
@patrickhallisy5064
10 жыл бұрын
That end scene gives me chills up my spine every time. Gorgeous film.
@wolverine1014
11 ай бұрын
I was 11 when I saw this movie in the theater and this scene stuck with me, but it hits harder the older I get. One of the greatest endings ever filmed.
@docburns0606
11 ай бұрын
I am grateful to have been there… and felt exactly what was being described in Retford’s great analogy on life and death. Being alone in the half light of that canyon is peaceful… and truly all existence seemed to fade with my soul and memories. If you ever get a chance go to Bozeman, Montana and stand in the Gallatin River, or drive over to Yellowstone and enjoy the beauty and grander of all it has to offer! God made that place special, I was blessed to make the trip twice last year to see some of it, I highly recommend you do the same!
@derrickhudson1919
4 жыл бұрын
I’m a Marine Veteran but I still cry every time see this movie. It is beautiful
@nomadjeff1922
4 жыл бұрын
I cry every time I see this. I spent my youth fishing in Utah, Montana and Wyoming. Nothing is so peaceful as fly fishing and that 4 count rhythm somehow soothes your soul.
@samdaehyun9736
8 жыл бұрын
I turn so emotional each time i watch this movie, such a masterpiece, thank you mister Redford... there's another movie which gives me the same feelings, it's "dances with the wolves", it turns me out every time...
@thecityman1910
2 жыл бұрын
I bet I've seen this scene 25 times, and it makes me emotional each time. The words, the scene, the lived life. THis 2.5 minute clip is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
@KaneCowboyCo
5 жыл бұрын
this scene should be called "how to get a grown man choked up every time". true art, in its absolute and finest form! i can remember seeing this for the first time as young boy, not having yet experienced life but in the slightest degree, and feeling moved! you know what it must mean to me now! 25+ years on. and to think, i've still got so many more years to go (God willing). just a timeless scene that all can relate to...that is the definition of art in my mind's eye!
@WillAnderson3rd
5 жыл бұрын
I can't watch this movie much anymore since my little brother left this world. It cuts right through me.
@rmenton3
4 жыл бұрын
I had two brothers, John and Rick. Both are gone now. I'll be 71 next week and my thoughts will be far away at another time and place. I miss my brothers. I'm sorry for your loss. I wish I could say it gets easier, but it doesn't.
@ninjagodzilla6402
4 жыл бұрын
Wiliam.anderson.i understand.i to had a brother.me & him were true fishermen.wading the streams in tbe ozarks our whole lives.now hes gone.i sit & stare at the streams alot.it hurts.
@micheleatlilacsrust5785
4 жыл бұрын
@William Anderson Love & peace to you.
@WillAnderson3rd
7 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully they lived full lives. @rmenton3
@WillAnderson3rd
7 ай бұрын
@@micheleatlilacsrust5785Thank you. I loved my little brother more than anything in this world. He died at 31. I was 33. I am 40 now. Not a day goes by that I don't miss him. It changed me.
@Sundance94
2 жыл бұрын
I watch this scene over and over I can’t lie I love this film Redford is a true master of his craft and I’m so very thankful for it
@brenthaynes26
9 жыл бұрын
The days are going by slowly now as my countdown has begun. I will be heading to this river again this year. My excitement grows with each passing day like a child waiting for Christmas. The time I spend on the river is my time to refresh and renew. Maybe just maybe I will delete some of the pictures in my mind and remember once again times from long ago. Simpler times with my dad and before the stresses of work and life. Being a veteran and working as a paramedic have given me some great memories of friendships, comradery, and a true sense of value. But they have also taken their toll , so when I refer to pictures in my mind I am referring to memories of places and events that haunt me. Those times and events have made me what I am, and I am proud of that. This place, that very special place along the banks of the river, listening to the sounds of the water rolling over the rocks is cleansing. Its as if the bad memories, the hurt and the pain wash away with the water and are somehow made pure.
@2233golf2
9 жыл бұрын
+Brent Haynes Your words ring so true and from the bottom of your heart........ and they are also proof,that not all is lost for the human race...not all.... Thank you for your words and may you find what you are searching,when your eyes gaze over that water...
@mitia39
8 жыл бұрын
+Brent Haynes Bellas palabras. Y sabias. You are a wise man...
@corvo300
6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful words, Brent.
@MrKOKILANDIA
6 жыл бұрын
Wonderful words, Bent. Wish I could go fishing in that river.
@TheGel69
6 жыл бұрын
your count down as well as anybody else (me included) starts the day of birth
@markpage9886
10 ай бұрын
Mcclean wrote this tiny memoir for his family and a few friends. Everyone who read it loved it. It's a small book, takes no time to read and it lingers with you forever because every sentence is real and the emotions are real. If Mcclean is still alive, he's still trying to understand his brother...
@tauricleo
5 ай бұрын
He’s been dead for years.
@jefflanham1080
5 ай бұрын
He passed away not long before the movie was finished.
@karmalodro1593
4 жыл бұрын
This film, for decades has stirred my thoughts and emotions. Timeless classic ❤️
@tennesseerednek
3 жыл бұрын
Thank god I’m not the only one.. writing this and sobbing like a baby.. instant flashback to growing up and fishing with my dad.. I feel so alone after watching this scene.. the old mans hands trembling gets me every time.. perfection
@richiebrennan8323
4 жыл бұрын
I went to Glacier National Park; Montana 2 weeks ago. This ending Inspired me to go.
@thebrowithnoname1703
4 жыл бұрын
I plan to go either this spring or summer.
@brianmckelley6691
2 ай бұрын
Good for you! The Crown of the Continent!
@jameskwon7617
5 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful narration...framed by such beautiful words. So rare nowadays.
@craigdeandean4036
2 жыл бұрын
I truly believe that this film is the pinnacle of filmmaking Mr. Redford knows his craft!
@drewdurbin4968
3 жыл бұрын
I remember when this book was assigned in my junior year....and thinking that there is no way something that short could be any good...it is still my favorite book to this day 24 years later I've read it numerous times and each time I find something that I never realized before. the movie is great but the book is an absolute masterpiece
@goby999
2 жыл бұрын
Those who loved the movie MUST read the book. The movie is great, but the book is absolutely perfect.
@majoroz4876
2 жыл бұрын
I had read and re-read his stuff years before the movie. I attended its local premiere with trepidation, as so many of the good ones were trashed by Hollywood. Redford's TWELVE YEARS of negotiations paid off.......it is THE perfect rendering of Maclean, himself. Total reverence..........
@pottersmiles7238
5 жыл бұрын
One of the most incredible moments in movie history. It brings tears to my eyes every time. Robert Redford delivers an unforgettable masterpiece!
@ryanwelch9150
Жыл бұрын
Love this movie.brings back good memories. Fishing with my dad. Proud Vietnam vet
@timward276
2 жыл бұрын
I saw this movie as a young man when it came out in 1992, and walked out of there just in tears. What a powerful, and heartbreaking movie.
@traviss1105
2 ай бұрын
For some reason this man is me at the end of it all. I don’t know I just see myself in this old man. I can’t watch it without crying😢
@conormulcahy6203
2 жыл бұрын
Watched this last night for the first time. Completely speechless, I’m rarely effected by a movie, this movie is literally life changing.
@RIDETHESUNSHINE
3 жыл бұрын
“The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.” Lois Lowry, The Giver . . . Rest In Peace Darling, Will
@marykeyes6715
6 жыл бұрын
i still watch this every now and then and have a cry, the part where he says all those I loved in my youth are gone gets me every time.
@lostangel4373
4 жыл бұрын
This always makes me cry. Cry like a baby. This is one of my favorite movies.
@holtrlouque
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting up this clip again...it is most moving!
@chriszablocki2460
2 жыл бұрын
Soul wrenching. One of my favorite films. Well written and narrated. A tear jerker whether you identify with the story or not.
@chriszablocki2460
2 жыл бұрын
This scene is powerful. He's having this moment of reflection. Narrating a masterpiece in his mind. While fishing in the exact stream he fished with his brother who was tragically murdered. Having visual memories of his childhood. And not even shedding a tear.
@chriszablocki2460
2 жыл бұрын
The last time I cried, I was driving my 1984 Dodge B250 through a 1 mile stretch of road where I grew up. It was cathartic. I rarely get that choked up. But this movie gets me every time.
@PhilAndersonOutside
2 жыл бұрын
I openly cried when I saw this. My father was an avid fly fisherman. I'm also the youngest in my family, the healthiest, and healthier it seems than all of my old friends. Some are now already gone, as is my father. Ten years passed now.
@gregoryroller2942
5 жыл бұрын
I've seen the movie many times, and it never fails to stir the embers of my emotions. Life is complex and moving just like a river. What a gifted writer and his words were placed in the capable hands of Mr. Redford. I'm grateful that he shared his gift with us in creating a moving account of life's poignancy and joys that are blended under the skies of time and circumstance. Thank you Mr. Redford for a timeless classic that all should see.
@videonut28
4 жыл бұрын
Probably one of the most dramatic final scenes in a movie. It always brings me to tears. Well done, Mr. Redford!
@MrDonnyAir
8 жыл бұрын
I have never seen a movie ending that is this poignant, this moving. The movie deserved an Oscar just for this scene alone. "I am haunted by waters..."
@tauricleo
5 ай бұрын
In these times of a country divided, consumed by so much hate; this makes me think of peace. We don’t have to understand to love truly and completely.
@wayneemerson5651
11 ай бұрын
I have watched this hundreds of times. This scene reminds me of my one and only brother, many decades ago playing by the creek where we grew up and spending all day long outdoors in the woods. We grew up and grew apart in distance, living far away from each other and having our separate lives but the love was always strong, full of great memories. Time flies by so fast, life here is just a vapor in time.
@Kokopilau77
4 жыл бұрын
Movie reminds me of a father. He always wanted to learn fly fishing, and loved to fish. He also fell in love with Montana, but never got to go there. I only hoe that I can one day, and attempt to learn how to fly fish in his memory.
@frankzasadny1898
10 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of times gone by when the wild areas in Montana, BC and Alberta were not as busy as they are now. My Dad and his buddies lived this dream in the Crowsnest Pass and East Kootenays form the 1940,s to the 1960,s before the area was packed with people and real estate development. Was very fortunate as a kid in the 1960,s to go along with my Dad on these trips. Reminded me of the old boys I knew as a kid that are gone now.
@guysmalley
2 жыл бұрын
Beautifully crafted film , story, top actors, location and great fishing 👏👏👏👏
@mikeeihusen5194
8 ай бұрын
This is without a classic piece of art. LOVE THIS.
@eriknervik9003
3 жыл бұрын
I read the book years ago and it brought to me to tears. This ending narration is not entirely word for word from the book but it’s really close. Normal Maclean was a terrific writer. This story came in the book “a River Runs through it” which contains two other stories, the third story, USFS 1919: Ranger, the cook, and a hole in the sky” contains another beautifully poetic ending verse. I was shocked to learn Maclean only published two books in his life this being one them. In some ways this is good, but I wish I could read many more such beautiful works by a talented author.
@rongurney48
2 жыл бұрын
Stunning. Hauntingly beautiful. One of the best movie endings ever.
@SenorPlaid
11 жыл бұрын
Behold one of the rarest sights in entertainment--a perfect ending.
@raymondwalsh7520
7 жыл бұрын
One of the most moving cinema endings I have seen. There is something absolutely beautiful and spiritual in it.
@billcole8246
8 жыл бұрын
When this came up on the screen the first time I saw the movie, people asked "who's this?" Idiots. It was obvious. Norman is telling us about his connection to the universe and the great continuum of life. This movie moves at levels nothing else can. For me, the line "and some of the words are theirs" is the greatest connection, perhaps because my father was a teller of tales and he left all those words in my head. He's not gone if the words live.
@matthewpowers1920
3 жыл бұрын
Bill Cole: after reading your comment concerning your father. If you haven’t already seen it, please give Big Fish a viewing. It’s a Tim Burton film starring Billy Crudup and Albert Finney, and I believe Ewan McGregor, as well. A great father/son film that I think you would enjoy!
@billcole8246
3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewpowers1920 Exactly. I had the same reaction when I saw it. All those stories that seemed so fantastic and unbelievable. Though there was hyperbole, it’s the essence that counts. Thank you for the suggestion!
@horizonexplorers3639
5 жыл бұрын
It gives u complete picture of brotherhood, discipline and calmness. Good movie. It should be watched in winter after dinner with warm blanket put on.
@hillbilly_delux78
6 жыл бұрын
As a fly fisherman i watch this movie at a minimum once a year. Each year as I get older the words, symbolism and art speak to me more and more. When I watch it I pick up something new every single time. It's a truly amazing film. Maybe I am getting soft in my old age, or maybe the movie is getting better!
@edellis515
Жыл бұрын
BEYOND GENIUS. DAMN I CRY FROM THIS VOICEOVER
@markg999
2 жыл бұрын
This is perfection...the narration, the pause at the end the music and visuals. So well done..one of my favorite endings in a movie.
@lcdubs7847
Жыл бұрын
The most perfect movie. Everything about it, the cinematography, the music, the acting, the writing, the narration; everything is absolutely perfect. A real argument could be made that this is the best movie ever made.
@dizzle7299
10 ай бұрын
Honestly, argument can be made it's one of the best stories ever told. The book is fantastic and the ending monologue is lifted nearly word for word. MacLean was a hell of a writer.
@anthonycar761
7 жыл бұрын
It is rare when all the elements of film making- visuals, music, words and narration - come together this beautifully....... A favorite film and ending for all time...
@ryancraig536
2 жыл бұрын
Very true
@michaelritchie1991
5 жыл бұрын
The writing takes my breath away. Narrator: Then in the Arctic half-light of the canyon, all existence fades to a being of my soul and memories and the sounds of the Big Blackfoot River and a four-count rhythm and the hope that a fish will rise. Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of those rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters
@RIDETHESUNSHINE
Жыл бұрын
"Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) “There’s a space between the beginning and the end, In that place we suffer, and we see our loved ones suffer because of us. There’s a space between our birth and death, a space where people laugh and shed their tears, a place of broken hearts, and celebrations, a place where People pray and God ignores their pain, In life we love and then we cheat; We lust and then repent, In life we die, and die again, And then we hope our new rebirth.” ― Quetzal “Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters.” ― Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It and Other Stories . In the frailness of our human condition, despite our status, or station, we all share in this; We all stand naked in the cold and indifferent judgment of time. From the rails of our first cries, to the moans our last sighs, we are all lost in this life, a thin ribbon of time, to wander this road, to learn the greater lessons of this existence. One lesson being, Pauper or King, Victor or Vanquished, wounded, and weary, we are all just walking home... . Please Be Well, and Stay Strong on Your Journey, Will
@pottersmiles7238
4 жыл бұрын
Every time I watch and listen to this scene my tears flows just like that river
@blakejustice1972
3 жыл бұрын
We buried my great uncle recently. He, my dad, my brother, and I spent countless hours on the creeks and rivers of western North Carolina. He fished 2-3 days per week right up to the last few months of his life. I imagine he felt much like this character: haunted by waters. I'm sure, eventually, I will be, too.
@cbrown9287
6 жыл бұрын
such an amazing movie, one of the all time greats, it hurts everytime.. "oh i'll never leave montana brother"
@Rigards
3 ай бұрын
My father and his friend just drowned as they where flyfishing in a stream. They had been fishing there for 30 years This theme is going to the to be on the funeral. ❤️
@VillagerMark
3 ай бұрын
Praying for you friend ❤
@nickplenzick2602
8 ай бұрын
Fished my whole life. Fly-fishing for nearly 42 years. At almost 71 I'm now that guy and I'm truly "haunted by waters"
@songsmith31a
2 жыл бұрын
Surely one of the finest final sequences of any film made. All things fade in time and time itself is the only survivor.
@reaganfrankl
7 ай бұрын
We used to watch this movie as a family. Mother, father both my brothers and I. We are all grown now leaving just memories of togetherness, this movie makes me think of them. This scene particularly makes me miss them more and more. I can’t help but sob like a child.
@josecoba6998
2 жыл бұрын
This movie remind me my own family. Paul character reminds me a lot to my own cousin who was to me like a brother. His youth, his bravery his beauty. He was murdered too. I totally understand what happens to a family after something like that. What happens to the father who always think about him even in his speeches. What happens with the time passing and eventually taking everyone you loved. How haunted you feel by those words in the only thing you keep from them: our memories.
@andrewclover1462
6 жыл бұрын
This might be the best movie I've ever seen.
@CatherineSTodd
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I have rented the film a number of times just to see this part. It still moves me to tears, each and every time... and shows me life still has beauty and is still worth living. Gracias = Grace.
@firstube
4 жыл бұрын
If can get through that without sobbing, you're not human
@shadrach6299
3 жыл бұрын
This scene breaks my heart. But I have to watch. Very well done
@chuckerpower2841
3 жыл бұрын
Pure magical words! One of my favorite movies !!
@RedwoodRider
7 жыл бұрын
Best ending to a movie. Norman Maclean was a masterful writer. Redford's reading doesn't compete with the majesty of the outdoors, it compliments.
@_Peej
Жыл бұрын
Probably the best title drop of all time
@donforston77
Жыл бұрын
I just recently lost my older brother.He was 68 and I’m 65.We were inseparable as kids and remained so close all these years later.I will always treasure our youthful talks about our hopeful adventures that lay ahead of us.I have chosen to remember him from our youth.This film will always occupy a hallowed place in my heart.I miss my brother.
@brianl890
10 жыл бұрын
All the blessings were given to me by long hours fishing for brook trout in Nova Scotia. It's a shame that these experiences are not there for our youth anymore. It is these times that ground you spiritually and give you a real understanding of things. It is the ultimate classroom.
@holtrlouque
12 жыл бұрын
What a poetic narration like no other!
@uriel736
6 жыл бұрын
A lifetime of wisdom in this story. Robert Redford did a brilliant job at adapting the book into a film. A true master piece.
@greengrass1072
3 жыл бұрын
I’ll never forget waking from a nap on the couch and this just started on HBO. Started watching with one eye half open and about 5 min later both eyes were open and not too long after that, I was sitting up.....watching this masterpiece. Just so many great scenes in this and that ending, just wow. When they find out what happens and Norman sits in the chair and you hear the chair crack after the father asked, “which hand?” Just terrific. There were so many great movies made in the 90’s. This, along with Shawshank and Fearless with Jeff Bridges are in my top 10 of all time. Easily Robert Redford best film.
@jamescashin9201
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful film very emotional and well crafted films. I love fishing and this film makes me love it all the more. I used to fish with my brothers as well and my Dad I miss those times. " I am haunted by waters "
@Gizzyfied
10 жыл бұрын
I love this movie and the words in this ending scene make me feel melancholy and enlightened in a most profound way. I always end up crying - but then, what else is new? Absolutely love this movie, especially his words in this ending scene!
@donalddingler1263
2 жыл бұрын
I recently visited a place my Father and Mother, sister and my twin brother fished when we were pre teen. My brother and I visited it together when we were in our early thirties. I'm almost seventy now all of my family are gone except my sister. Haunted by Water
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