I'm not sure I would lump all of these films as having the same ending anyway -- Rhinotainment

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Date Posted: 09:17:37 08/19/05 Fri
Author: Rocket
Subject: I'm not sure I would lump all of these films as having the same ending anyway
In reply to: Silk 's message, "But Secret Window . . ." on 23:35:57 08/18/05 Thu

SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T SEEN ANY OF THESE:

Each movie did feature an imaginary character (alter egos if you will) which were created from the mind of the lead character.

However, I think it's the motivations which set these movies apart.

In Secret Window, Johnny Depp basically went insane after he caught his wife cheating on him. Thus, he created this split-personality character to make up for his lack of assertiveness.

In The Machinest, Christian Bale's character was created out of guilt... basically a conscience.

I don't remember Fight Club all that well, but I think the character was created out of Norton's inability to feel emotion.

You could go as far as to lump A Beautiful Mind in too, if you wanted to get picky.

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I think you just contradicted yourself -- The Rhino, 09:50:30 08/19/05 Fri
Now wait just a moment . . . -- Silk, 10:02:46 08/19/05 Fri
- Sorry - that "Identities" question was aimed at Rhino. (NT) -- Silk, 19:03:58 08/19/05 Fri
- Not a favorite, no. -- The Rhino, 20:00:53 08/20/05 Sat
  - Like I said . . . -- Silk, 01:28:35 08/22/05 Mon