Good movie, lousy ending

Rating: Null/10 (21 January 2000)

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Damn Hollywood! Until the last five minutes, it was a dark, serious, philosophical tale that questions the reality itself, a brilliant conspiracy theory. If it ended when Conrad was killed, the movie would be pretty decent: it would tell that you only create the reality by believing in it.
But this! Not that Christmas carols are a cheesy art form: "Groundhog Day" has the same ending which fits perfectly. But I think it's the peak of bad taste to mix such strong ideas with such obvious pampering.
My only consolation is in one minor detail. Did anyone notice that after Conrad reappears, his shirt is bloodied not only in front, but also behind? There is only one natural explanation to it, and hopefully the masterminds have not had time to daub the red paint there. The meaning I would like to see is that Conrad really was killed. And the reason for his walking and talking is unknown but sinister...