Loved the way the movie didn't show the story of the kid, we only see the father who lost his son. it doesn't matter if his son is good or bad or has a reason or not, the only thing matter it was his son.
It's funny that you identify that because the primary criticism by the"experts" was that , hiding the facts surrounding the incident was "manipulative" and illicited undeserved sympathy that would not exist we're the script absent of the deception which sounds like something a child might say after being pranked or tricked , The story was not about the child but a parent who lost a child HOW your kid dies doesn't matter in any way and the omission was not some trick to shock but a very intentional effort to make people recognize that every one is someone's family and regardless of the circumstances someone is suffering thier loss , we should remember that before saying someone deserved what they got. Or that we are glad they are gone .
I think this scene can be interpreted as the Father saying to his son that he loves him, and that maybe the son didn't know that he was loved, maybe the father didn't say it, or show his son enough love when he was alive, perhaps because of embarrassment or perceived weakness, but here the father (by singing the song) is saying not only to his son that he loves him but he's also saying it in front of the whole world, not to be seen as heroic or anything like that, or as an attempt to gain sympathy in any way, but because he's doing his job, or duty, as it where, as a father, regardless of what his son has done, without fear and without embarrassment, I think this scene shows what being a father is all about (maybe the father is filled with regret at the end thinking why didn't he say this, or show his son more love like this earlier on, who knows), maybe there are times in our lives where we don't get another opportunity to tell the people we love that we love them, and then maybe it becomes too late, maybe this scene is all about the father, in some way, trying to put a wrong right, and thus, acknowledging that maybe he was at fault in some way aswell, don't know. I love how during this scene there is a shot of the band without being able to hear them, I thought that was a masterstroke, I don't know how anyone can watch this and not be moved in some way. The only way for the characters in the movie to try and move forward is to show love and forgiveness, as it says in the song 'maybe love is the only answer,' yes, it is.
Def underrated...sh*t, truthfully never rated what it should be...life changing. This movie touched me in a way(no homo)I never expected. It gave me strength.
John Benjamin Masilamoni the academy awards are purely political and need funding behind a movie to be eligible for voting. This was an under funded art house flick and they never get the acclaim they deserve.
I chose this song for my sons funeral, mainly because I sing a lot and I wish he couldv'e sang with me like my other kids. When he died, I felt like the person portrayed in this song! I miss you Roland. I wish you were here, to sing this song! I love you. You won't be forgotten! Love Dad!
This movie is so under rated. It sucks when movies that actually have a meaning behind them, get the least attention. The soundtrack to this movie is one of my new favorites. The songs were so good. I have never liked every song on a movie soundtrack until now.
i think if this movie came out today it would be panned by a lot of people, some will shout it is empathizes with a killer etc etc and not see the actual meaning behind the movie, its a shame really
@@dm27_jainadarsh37 dont pick fights that you are on the wrong side of. You make a mockery of your family values. If you were drunk when you posted at least apologise the day after. We all make mistakes so we respect a heart that admits and begs pardon.
This movie was amazing... scratch that- *heavy*, we'll call it. I walked into it completely blindsided, hadn't watched any trailers or anything, literally had no idea what it was about. Mainly I put it on as background noise while I did other things, but I was drawn into it from the opening plot, then a few hours later... here I sit, completely blown away with how it turned out.
+cinapps , I think I would stick with amazing, when you re-watch it paying attention to the lyrics of this song..how Sam so desperately wishes he could have offered the songs advice to his son BEFORE he lost it, its impact reasonates for days..Take a breath and count the stars, maybe love is the only answer..., Man, if you don't have a son, feel lucky, when you do, this movie is like getting kicked in the chest by a mule..lol
Steve M yeah man i have 2 sons and 3 daughters and if any one of them did something like that i dont think i would feel like i was kicked in the chest i actually wouldnt feel anything for very long cause id put a bullet through my skull
It made me want for more. After he sang the song, I was expecting to see the audiences and look at their reactions. And I also want to know where Sam's going to live after he offered his boat for the guitar. Everytime I watch movies in HBO, I always ended up watching the sad ones like Family Weekend and this. Damn HBO. *sniff*
Eyeless Jackie I don't think he offered the boat for the guitar, but the boat for the whole store. That is why he asked if the offer for his store was a good one and a boat like that is worth quite a bit.
"I will find a way to sing your song." In the end he does. With Josh's public image, Sam's the only person who can express his kid's pained, suffering soul effectively. Nobody claps him, then Sam leaves without saying thanks. It's like he's saying "I don't need anyone's approval, I'm not seeking forgiveness, I'm only here to tribute Josh's goodness, because nobody would otherwise take the time to try and understand him."
Какой же он Чехов, он сыграл самые необыкновенная детские роли во всем кинематографе. Одна роль за другой с 2001 по 2007 года. А потом уже пошло что-то не то. У него не было хороших взрослых ролей, может он смог бы снять что-то стоящее как режиссёр. Кто знает
I remember when I was a kid. I watched this movie with my mom. She passed away on April 29 2024. I played her this song on my ukulele to her. Instead of singing my son at the end of the song I was singing my mom. I saw a tear coming down her eyes. Even though she couldn't talk I'm glad she could hear me play this song for her,
Made the mistake of watching this movie for the first time on a 4 hr flight and I had no idea what to expect. By the end of it I couldn’t fight the tears off any longer. That was an embarrassing end to the flight! Great movie, RIP Anton.
This was my dads favorite movie of all time and listened to this song a million times a day. He passed away from alcoholism in may and whenever I miss him I listen to this. I miss you dadda. Just want you to know I’m continuing to sing your song
I thought Sam was grieving a victim of a mass shooting. It wasn't until Selena Gomez's character confronted Sam, that I figured something wasn't right; and when Sam finally visited his son's grave (Josh) and I saw the graffiti on it, I then knew Josh was the shooter and that Sam was grieving the loss of his son and also dealing with what his son had done; and then after Sam had been bailed out of jail by Lawrence Fishburn's character and they discussing who Sam was, and Lawrence Fishburn's character was like, "they were somebody son, somebody's daughter," and Sam was like, "but he was MY SON," I started CRYING. From then on, I couldn't stop crying because by then, everything just clicked. So by the time Sam decided to sing the song he finished for his son, I was a freaking mess. Incredibly moving! Just couldn't stop crying! William Macy is a talented fucker, I tell you that.
Selena Gomez's character was an angry, bitter, judgmental b@#$! in my opinion. Her anger was understandable but for her to just come at Sam the way she did without even making an attempt to understand his side just made me think she only cared about blaming someone. How would she have felt if it was her son who took the lives of six innocent human beings? It was easy for her to assign blame and point the finger because she didn't have to carry the burden of being the parent of a mass murderer.
The song has a totally another meaning after you found what his son did. The first part is what his troubled son wrote and the second is all his father wish he could have told him. Break my heart every time.
Very under rated movie with great performances, great songs, and a twist you really won't see coming. Makes you think and really gets under your skin. Cruddup is amazing.
As I listen to the song for the 1000th time, I realize how the whole song, from beginning to end, is a talk between father and son, alternating who's talking at every strophe. Maybe a regret of a talk that should've happened before... Son: Stuck in your confines chewin? it over. Caught in your headlights. Stop staring. Don?t know what?s on my mind. What am I thinking? Whatever I say is a lie, so stop staring. Tread carefully Father: Take a breath and count the stars. Let the world go round without you. If you?re somewhere you can hear this song Sing along. Close your eyes and count to ten. Maybe love?s the only answer. I will find a way to sing your song So sing along. And so on...
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+André Wicher Well, it actually is! When Sam founds this songs he realizes it's unfinished. It's the one that Josh is playing in his room in the beggining of the movie. Sam instantly grabs a pencil and starts writing in his son's notebook.
My dad loved this movie, especially this song. I feel like he thought he resignated with it. He died two weeks ago of overdose and I feel like my dad identified with the kid in a way. He replayed this movie over and over again. So I cannot help but responsible to “sing his song”
I won't say Rudderless is a perfect film, it has some issues. BUT DAMN! This scene is powerful! The perfect way to end the movie. Overall it was a good movie, despite a few flaws, and totally worth watching.
This scene (in combination with the rest of the movie) is amazing. The dad wasn't able to grieve his son because of the shame of his actions. People looked at the son and all he was to them was a cold-blooded murderer, but behind all that... he is still someone, with a father, and mother. He is a son. I got overwhelmed by feelings looking at this movie.
i made the mistake of saying i liked this movie, in public, i was told i was being insensitive to the people killed in school attacks and that I was empathizing with the killer and the movie empathizes with a killer, btw its been three years since your comment, has the feeling changed for you considering all the shootings ?? ( not trying to be insensitive or anything, just genuinely asking ) :)
@@himanshusinha8245 I love this movie ,,, my cousin was killed in Frontier middle school by Barry loukaitis in 1996 one of the first school shootings. 3 people died . he was sentenced to 189 years.
Incredibly emotional and beautiful. Very few people know this, but this song has a special meaning to me. Why? Because 40 years ago, my then girlfriend's doctor informed us that our baby within her (at 22 weeks) had a blood disease that was difficult to survive (5% chance) and if carried could put my girlfriend's life at risk as well. We were 19-20 years old. She was too devastated to decide, so, she left the decision to me. Let fate roll the dice and likely lose the baby and possibly her as well or abort the baby and save her life for sure. It broke me, but I chose the latter. As I cried in the hallway outside the room where the procedure took place, a nurse came from the room and was carrying a bed pan. She said, "Would you like to see your son?" It haunts me still. The final words to this song are, "What is gone is not forgotten. I wish you were here to sing along, my son. My son. My son. My son." It hurts so bad... every time. Yet, I always come back for more. It's as if revisiting my pain keeps his memory alive, if only for a few moments.
I don't usually post on RUclips but this movie is by far one of the best I've ever seen, absolute masterpiece, it's a shame it never got the push it deserves...RIP Anton Yelchin
Moving into my first apartment alone and nervous and on a tiny TV and a barely functional dvd player I let this masterpiece take me away from it all,so much emotion held in such little time I couldn't help but cry as I watched the father weep and sigh
I don’t even care that it’s not dudes voice. The commitment I saw from him in this role is something many more people should witness. This film is important
I was in prison for a couple of years and this movie was in the faith based dorm. Honestly this movie moved me so much. I learned it on guitar and played it a few times for the other inmates. I got out and showed my dad. He loved it
Just found out my dad died yesterday... I think I will play this song at his funeral and exchange "My son" to "My dad" at the end... Unless I come up with a song of my own for his eulogy. Have been rewatching this movie since the start of 2016 multiple times, even performed Over Your Shoulder and Real Friends live on my first live solo performance a week ago. As Marty McFly from Back to the Future would say - this is heavy, Doc...
I'm a HUGE MOVIE FAN, and I didn't think ANYTHING could surprise me... But I was KNOCKED BACK & KNOCKED OUT by the "reveal" in this film. BRAVO, Mr. Macy, and everyone else in this drama!!!! And, of course, RIP Anton.
Stuck in your confines chewin? it over. Caught in your headlights. Stop staring. Don't know what?s on my mind. What am I thinking? Whatever I say is a lie, so stop staring. Tread carefully Take a breath and count the stars. Let the world go round without you. If you're somewhere you can hear this song Sing along. Close your eyes and count to ten. Maybe loves the only answer. I will find a way to sing your song So sing along. Help me understand the silence. We make the best we can of everything. Nothing is what it was. Turning the light on. Honesty changes us completely. Tread carefully. Take a breath and count the stars. Let the world go round without you. If you're somewhere you can hear my song Sing along. Close your eyes and count to ten. Maybe love?s the only answer. I will find a way to sing your song. Just sing along. What is lost can be replaced. What is gone is not forgotten. I wish you were here to sing along My son My son My son :3
Rip Anton. Billy your performance was unbelievable. This last song had me in tears. I have 2 teenage boys that I try to communicate with the absolute best I can. Making sure they know how much I love them and how I hope the can talk to me about anything. William H Macy what a phenomenal first directorial debut. Mega fan forever
I don't think anyone played a role of a grieving father as well as Sam !! Brilliant. You can feel the heaviness of his heart in this song :(. Just an amazing movie and an amazing soundtrack :)
+Ronald Gabriel There was a reason, parents separated and kid was a loner. I don't think he felt loved and was estranged by his classmates by being different. The student that busted into his dorm room while recording his last song pushed him over the edge. He had a choice, revenge or lunch with dad. Parents of the shooter or victim's parents have to suffer forever. So Sad. And yes, the music is incredible.
Went through a rough patch in my life after a few friends passed away, I was drinking a lot and thinking about some pretty permanent choices I couldn’t come back from. This movie helped me through that. The soundtrack and this song in particular will forever be something I associate with personal grief and the ability for the human spirit to overcome things that push us to the brink. I’m not through it yet, maybe I won’t ever be. But I’m better than I was and this movie had a little part to play in that healing. So thank you.
Why is this dude an actor? Billy crudup wrote and performed this song and 'Home' What an artist! Just as good as Radiohead! Give this guy a mic and guitar, he'll entertain us all just as good as his brilliant acting!! RESPECT!!
I have listened to this song over 100 times in the last week and its still as emotional as it was the first time I heard it...I find myself counting the stars on days and nights that are trying. Beautiful lyrics and melody.
Excellent movie and incredible song. Always makes me cry. I can feel his pain as he is singing. I have never understood why people hold the family responsible for something they themselves had no idea was going to happen. If the families knew I am sure they would get their loved ones help. I always want to send a sympathy card to the family of the shooter because they are grieving too but never get the chance to. I am happy to see a film that looks at the other side of this issue.
My son Nicholas died in 1995....I spent over a decade in a self destructive state....just like the character in this movie....my marriage fell apart. This song is exactly what it feels like. My would have been so so very different if he was still here.
after reading all these comments and never hearing about this movie, I found it and watched it and all I can say is ...POWERFUL, MOVING, TEARFUL, AMAZING, AN EPIC and the MUSIC BAM BAM BAM..love it, a must for anyone to see.
I was downloading another movie on a shit internet while I was watching TV, then this movie started. I forgot about the other movie that I was downloading and just kept watching this one, it is INCREDIBLE, one of the best movies that I have ever watched, I got sad when it ended, but I just can't stop listening to this song
Was going to goto bed when this came on my televison. Next thing I know is hearing Sing Along. This movie is beautiful and captivating in every single way. 10/10
This was definitely one of the best movies I've seen in a while. It's up there with Almost Famous and both feature Billy Crudup as a conflicted musician.
I quit watching movies and T.V. around 2000. I saw the movie last night.. So Good . Search for truth .... Man if y'all only knew and believed what I've come to realize...but it's not in everyone's heart... I wish it were though. Think... don't follow... These next few years....Mercy and Grace Lord
I loved that scene in the movie. My favorite and one of the most moving. The other scene for me was when he completely broke down in front of the university at the site of the memorial to the six students killed by his son. It was a great movie! I loved how they did the reveal about his son. You pretty much think he's just one of the victims. Well done William H. Macy, we'll done.
An amazing movie. It is so deep. In one hand, you want to forgive that gifted musician who committed that terrible crime after feeling the torments that his father is going through, on the other hand, when you feel for the family of those who got killed you cannot forgive the killer as for no reason he killed those six innocent persons. I love these type of movies which shakes you, makes you appreciate how lucky you are.
There's a brief moment in this song where the tempo slows down at perfect moment, its hardly even noticeable... and I didn't catch it the first time I listened to it - but right after the lyrics go "honesty changes us - completely - tread carefully", this slight hesitation before he sings "Take a breath and count the stars, let the world go round without you" really made me think about how important the words were. It was masterful! It was a great movie, though its a tough subject to deal with. You also did an excellent job with the video.
This movie is heart-wrenching, humorous, honest, and enlightening all at the same time. I was crying by the end of this song. I love how Sam just sang and never had to explain or apologize for what happened. The song spoke for itself. I could watch the entire movie 10 times and still come out learning a few lessons after.
I woke up with this music, my girlfriend was watching a movie which soundtrack is this music; so I planned to search this beautiful song. Forgot to search. One day passed. But the mood of another movie remembered me today the song. So, after a long quest on google saying to me that 'close your eyes and count to ten' was only in Red Room Cinema, Grouplove and Maddie & Tae... I found her, here on Black Beer channel. Thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful song! Best regards! Best wishes!
I recommend this film to anyone who will listen. It's warm, funny and heavy all at the same time which is testament to Bill Macy and the cast. I couldn't take my eyes off it.
Why than you should have? It IS sad. For that mans hurt for his son, and the son who was lost and made an awful decision. Even though it is movie, it's sad
la perdita di un figlio è la tragedia più tremenda che un genitore possa affrontare .Se non si riesce a dare un senso a questo non credo si possa andare avanti . Questo film , sottovalutato , riesce dannatamente a riprodurre la disperazione genitoriale . Questo film , per me , è da prendere come esempio . Ottime le musiche e grazie per aver riproposto questa scena davvero struggente .
My favourite part about this is that Josh did actually NOT write any of the lyrics to this song. Josh originally wrote a song to the melody which you can hear his dad listening to earlier in the film, it's very angry and does not match any of these lyrics. His dad then took the melody and wrote Josh's song. It's Josh's not because he wrote it, but because Sam wrote it especially for him after getting him to know him better through the songs he did write. So moving.
I rented this movie just cuz it looked kinda cool and I liked Anton. Seriously may be my favorite film, especially since Anton died...added mystique. DEFINITELY the best soundtrack of any movie I've EVER heard. I watched it and cried like a baby. This song touched my soul.
I saw this movie and the songs are great. i love movies with music in them. the story in this movie had me amazed at the end i did not expect the ending at all. one of the best movies with songs i have seen ever. the last song wraps up the whole story with a much suprise ending that wowed me. i have written the words down and plan to learn that last song no matter how long it takes. what an amazing film a good story thru and thru. not one complaint. just have to watch the whole thing or you would be lost lol and miss the best part. Take a breath and count to ten. best music movie ive seen in a while friends...
Loved the way the movie didn't show the story of the kid, we only see the father who lost his son. it doesn't matter if his son is good or bad or has a reason or not, the only thing matter it was his son.
exactly.
Well said. ❤️
People often forget that, in these tragedies.
It's funny that you identify that because the primary criticism by the"experts" was that , hiding the facts surrounding the incident was "manipulative" and illicited undeserved sympathy that would not exist we're the script absent of the deception which sounds like something a child might say after being pranked or tricked , The story was not about the child but a parent who lost a child HOW your kid dies doesn't matter in any way and the omission was not some trick to shock but a very intentional effort to make people recognize that every one is someone's family and regardless of the circumstances someone is suffering thier loss , we should remember that before saying someone deserved what they got. Or that we are glad they are gone .
I think this scene can be interpreted as the Father saying to his son that he loves him, and that maybe the son didn't know that he was loved, maybe the father didn't say it, or show his son enough love when he was alive, perhaps because of embarrassment or perceived weakness, but here the father (by singing the song) is saying not only to his son that he loves him but he's also saying it in front of the whole world, not to be seen as heroic or anything like that, or as an attempt to gain sympathy in any way, but because he's doing his job, or duty, as it where, as a father, regardless of what his son has done, without fear and without embarrassment, I think this scene shows what being a father is all about (maybe the father is filled with regret at the end thinking why didn't he say this, or show his son more love like this earlier on, who knows), maybe there are times in our lives where we don't get another opportunity to tell the people we love that we love them, and then maybe it becomes too late, maybe this scene is all about the father, in some way, trying to put a wrong right, and thus, acknowledging that maybe he was at fault in some way aswell, don't know.
I love how during this scene there is a shot of the band without being able to hear them, I thought that was a masterstroke, I don't know how anyone can watch this and not be moved in some way.
The only way for the characters in the movie to try and move forward is to show love and forgiveness, as it says in the song 'maybe love is the only answer,'
yes, it is.
Held it together throughout the movie till this ending.......Brilliant and underrated movie
Def underrated...sh*t, truthfully never rated what it should be...life changing. This movie touched me in a way(no homo)I never expected. It gave me strength.
This Movie was Amazing... We get to see the other side of unfortunate events.... Love it!!!!!!!!
You encapsulated it so well! Why wasn't he nominated for the Oscar?
John Benjamin Masilamoni the academy awards are purely political and need funding behind a movie to be eligible for voting. This was an under funded art house flick and they never get the acclaim they deserve.
That ending took me apart man. It’s been years since I saw it and hearing/thinking of this song still makes me shed a tear
I chose this song for my sons funeral, mainly because I sing a lot and I wish he couldv'e sang with me like my other kids. When he died, I felt like the person portrayed in this song! I miss you Roland. I wish you were here, to sing this song! I love you. You won't be forgotten! Love Dad!
Rest in Peace 🙏 stay Strong Brother
My heart is with you and your family.
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I can't even imagine, bless you, mothers and fathers that experienced the worst possible pain....😢❤
I feel you, although I've never felt the pain of losing a little one. The lyrics on this one touched so many fibers
It's been over six years and this song still breaks my heart everytime I hear it.
same dude
Same
same here
same
7 now and still doing it
This movie is so under rated. It sucks when movies that actually have a meaning behind them, get the least attention. The soundtrack to this movie is one of my new favorites. The songs were so good. I have never liked every song on a movie soundtrack until now.
i think if this movie came out today it would be panned by a lot of people, some will shout it is empathizes with a killer etc etc and not see the actual meaning behind the movie, its a shame really
@@himanshusinha8245 what is the name of movie?
@@dm27_jainadarsh37 The movie is "Rudderless"
@@dm27_jainadarsh37 dont pick fights that you are on the wrong side of. You make a mockery of your family values.
If you were drunk when you posted at least apologise the day after. We all make mistakes so we respect a heart that admits and begs pardon.
@@johnbenjaminmasilamoni3266 what the fuck are you talking about?
This movie was amazing... scratch that- *heavy*, we'll call it. I walked into it completely blindsided, hadn't watched any trailers or anything, literally had no idea what it was about. Mainly I put it on as background noise while I did other things, but I was drawn into it from the opening plot, then a few hours later... here I sit, completely blown away with how it turned out.
Yeah, same as me. I was skeptical, because Rudderless is Macy's first movie. I was so wrong :-D
+cinapps , I think I would stick with amazing, when you re-watch it paying attention to the lyrics of this song..how Sam so desperately wishes he could have offered the songs advice to his son BEFORE he lost it, its impact reasonates for days..Take a breath and count the stars, maybe love is the only answer..., Man, if you don't have a son, feel lucky, when you do, this movie is like getting kicked in the chest by a mule..lol
+cinapps Yeah, I know exactly how you feel...
+Steve M I will watch this after I have my own son.
Steve M yeah man i have 2 sons and 3 daughters and if any one of them did something like that i dont think i would feel like i was kicked in the chest i actually wouldnt feel anything for very long cause id put a bullet through my skull
I was sad when this film was over. These are one of those films that you dont want to end. there so good! Never seen such a good movie!
It made me want for more. After he sang the song, I was expecting to see the audiences and look at their reactions. And I also want to know where Sam's going to live after he offered his boat for the guitar. Everytime I watch movies in HBO, I always ended up watching the sad ones like Family Weekend and this. Damn HBO. *sniff*
Me too
Eyeless Jackie he offered the boat for the store not the guitar
Eyeless Jackie I don't think he offered the boat for the guitar, but the boat for the whole store. That is why he asked if the offer for his store was a good one and a boat like that is worth quite a bit.
blindm3thod Yeah, Greg LaManna already said that. Sorry, I must have not been paying attention to that scene of the movie. thanks for correcting me.
"I will find a way to sing your song."
In the end he does. With Josh's public image, Sam's the only person who can express his kid's pained, suffering soul effectively. Nobody claps him, then Sam leaves without saying thanks. It's like he's saying "I don't need anyone's approval, I'm not seeking forgiveness, I'm only here to tribute Josh's goodness, because nobody would otherwise take the time to try and understand him."
Adam Dawson that's right man
You just made me cry even more
:'< I am a sad llama.
Eyeless Jackie Check out my version, this song is just beautiful
soundcloud.com/darren-eastell/sing-along-acoustic-cover-darren-eastell
Awwwwwww...... I was lost for words at the end of the show. A father's pain.
Feel the pain when he says "my son"
Every single time...
Breaks me
@@VoidwalkerAudioworks every single damn time man
I love this song. 'My son' adds so much meaning and incredible amount of pain to the whole song.
Touched my heart something deep
rip anton yelchin
Can you stop saying that!
@@cathyponce5656 No need to ponce. She wrote that 2 years ago. rip Chekov
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Какой же он Чехов, он сыграл самые необыкновенная детские роли во всем кинематографе. Одна роль за другой с 2001 по 2007 года. А потом уже пошло что-то не то. У него не было хороших взрослых ролей, может он смог бы снять что-то стоящее как режиссёр. Кто знает
I remember when I was a kid. I watched this movie with my mom. She passed away on April 29 2024. I played her this song on my ukulele to her. Instead of singing my son at the end of the song I was singing my mom. I saw a tear coming down her eyes. Even though she couldn't talk I'm glad she could hear me play this song for her,
Made the mistake of watching this movie for the first time on a 4 hr flight and I had no idea what to expect. By the end of it I couldn’t fight the tears off any longer. That was an embarrassing end to the flight! Great movie, RIP Anton.
no matter how many times i listen to this song, its just becomes more and more beautiful every time.
It’s still beautiful
@@stephengeorge4557 William H Macy created a masterpiece, this movie should be awarded a Emmy,
This was my dads favorite movie of all time and listened to this song a million times a day. He passed away from alcoholism in may and whenever I miss him I listen to this. I miss you dadda. Just want you to know I’m continuing to sing your song
I thought Sam was grieving a victim of a mass shooting. It wasn't until Selena Gomez's character confronted Sam, that I figured something wasn't right; and when Sam finally visited his son's grave (Josh) and I saw the graffiti on it, I then knew Josh was the shooter and that Sam was grieving the loss of his son and also dealing with what his son had done; and then after Sam had been bailed out of jail by Lawrence Fishburn's character and they discussing who Sam was, and Lawrence Fishburn's character was like, "they were somebody son, somebody's daughter," and Sam was like, "but he was MY SON," I started CRYING. From then on, I couldn't stop crying because by then, everything just clicked. So by the time Sam decided to sing the song he finished for his son, I was a freaking mess. Incredibly moving! Just couldn't stop crying!
William Macy is a talented fucker, I tell you that.
+ducky8abug best movie, nice words
spoiler alert
the entire movie means something else after that. it was amazing. Never saw it coming
Same here.. but I held it until "I wish you were here to sing along.. my son.. my son.. my son.. my son.. " beautiful movie.. never seen one like it..
Selena Gomez's character was an angry, bitter, judgmental b@#$! in my opinion. Her anger was understandable but for her to just come at Sam the way she did without even making an attempt to understand his side just made me think she only cared about blaming someone. How would she have felt if it was her son who took the lives of six innocent human beings? It was easy for her to assign blame and point the finger because she didn't have to carry the burden of being the parent of a mass murderer.
The way Billy Crudup says “my son” at the end breaks my heart. It’s such a beautiful song!!
bloody hell. whos cutting onions in the room?
I don't know but whoever it is, they better stop
One of the movies that will never ever leave you the same
rip Anton yelchin, he was part of this movie. This movie will deepen your knowledge to people who suffers from depression.
dude i didnt know he died. that makes me sad, he was a good actor like in charlie Bartlett and alpha dog
Another 27😐😔it's sad
Anton died at 27 but he didn’t kill himself. He died in a freak rollaway accident with his SUV.
@@311junglist yeah got killed accidentally by his own car, my brother almost died the same way luckily only the door hit him.
The song has a totally another meaning after you found what his son did. The first part is what his troubled son wrote and the second is all his father wish he could have told him. Break my heart every time.
Very under rated movie with great performances, great songs, and a twist you really won't see coming. Makes you think and really gets under your skin. Cruddup is amazing.
Ur right it was such a great movie kinda confusing in the beginning with his son but it revealed its self and just beautiful songs well written
There is a unique mental problem in the movie via good written song's lyrics that was a Stockholm syndrome..
Hands down one of the best movies I've ever watched. And that's truly a mean twist in it.
One of the most underrated movie...
.I loved it
Thom Yorke + Kurt Cobain = Billy Crudup.
As I listen to the song for the 1000th time, I realize how the whole song, from beginning to end, is a talk between father and son, alternating who's talking at every strophe. Maybe a regret of a talk that should've happened before...
Son:
Stuck in your confines chewin? it over.
Caught in your headlights. Stop staring.
Don?t know what?s on my mind. What am I thinking?
Whatever I say is a lie, so stop staring. Tread carefully
Father:
Take a breath and count the stars.
Let the world go round without you.
If you?re somewhere you can hear this song
Sing along.
Close your eyes and count to ten.
Maybe love?s the only answer.
I will find a way to sing your song
So sing along.
And so on...
+André Wicher Well, it actually is! When Sam founds this songs he realizes it's unfinished. It's the one that Josh is playing in his room in the beggining of the movie. Sam instantly grabs a pencil and starts writing in his son's notebook.
My dad loved this movie, especially this song. I feel like he thought he resignated with it. He died two weeks ago of overdose and I feel like my dad identified with the kid in a way. He replayed this movie over and over again. So I cannot help but responsible to “sing his song”
I won't say Rudderless is a perfect film, it has some issues. BUT DAMN! This scene is powerful! The perfect way to end the movie. Overall it was a good movie, despite a few flaws, and totally worth watching.
This song broke my heart
This scene (in combination with the rest of the movie) is amazing. The dad wasn't able to grieve his son because of the shame of his actions. People looked at the son and all he was to them was a cold-blooded murderer, but behind all that... he is still someone, with a father, and mother. He is a son. I got overwhelmed by feelings looking at this movie.
One of my favorite movies of 2014...Give it a year or two everyone will end up loving this, it's magical!
I shall share this movie~
+Ryan Spann Magical is right!
i made the mistake of saying i liked this movie, in public, i was told i was being insensitive to the people killed in school attacks and that I was empathizing with the killer and the movie empathizes with a killer, btw its been three years since your comment, has the feeling changed for you considering all the shootings ?? ( not trying to be insensitive or anything, just genuinely asking ) :)
@@himanshusinha8245 I love this movie ,,, my cousin was killed in Frontier middle school by Barry loukaitis in 1996 one of the first school shootings. 3 people died . he was sentenced to 189 years.
Incredibly emotional and beautiful. Very few people know this, but this song has a special meaning to me. Why? Because 40 years ago, my then girlfriend's doctor informed us that our baby within her (at 22 weeks) had a blood disease that was difficult to survive (5% chance) and if carried could put my girlfriend's life at risk as well. We were 19-20 years old. She was too devastated to decide, so, she left the decision to me. Let fate roll the dice and likely lose the baby and possibly her as well or abort the baby and save her life for sure. It broke me, but I chose the latter. As I cried in the hallway outside the room where the procedure took place, a nurse came from the room and was carrying a bed pan. She said, "Would you like to see your son?" It haunts me still.
The final words to this song are, "What is gone is not forgotten. I wish you were here to sing along, my son. My son. My son. My son." It hurts so bad... every time. Yet, I always come back for more. It's as if revisiting my pain keeps his memory alive, if only for a few moments.
I don't usually post on RUclips but this movie is by far one of the best I've ever seen, absolute masterpiece, it's a shame it never got the push it deserves...RIP Anton Yelchin
I'm so glad I've found this movie 'cause movies now a days SUCK.
Exactly
I'm so sorry for you.
Great movie. Should have gotten more publicity.
As a father that's never had children.....I cry every time I watch this movie and hear this song.
such an underrated movie, another wonderful piece from William H. Macy
This song should have gotten an Oscar nomination.
Moving into my first apartment alone and nervous and on a tiny TV and a barely functional dvd player I let this masterpiece take me away from it all,so much emotion held in such little time I couldn't help but cry as I watched the father weep and sigh
I don’t even care that it’s not dudes voice. The commitment I saw from him in this role is something many more people should witness. This film is important
I was in prison for a couple of years and this movie was in the faith based dorm. Honestly this movie moved me so much. I learned it on guitar and played it a few times for the other inmates. I got out and showed my dad. He loved it
Just found out my dad died yesterday... I think I will play this song at his funeral and exchange "My son" to "My dad" at the end... Unless I come up with a song of my own for his eulogy. Have been rewatching this movie since the start of 2016 multiple times, even performed Over Your Shoulder and Real Friends live on my first live solo performance a week ago. As Marty McFly from Back to the Future would say - this is heavy, Doc...
I would like to know how it goes man. Sorry for your loss.
Please record it, i would like to hear a cover.
Sorry to hear about your loss, make life amazing for yourself.
Roberts Matisons oh my god. My deepest condolence, Robert. may his soul rest in peace
Roberts Matisons sorry for ur loss
I'm a HUGE MOVIE FAN, and I didn't think ANYTHING could surprise me... But I was KNOCKED BACK & KNOCKED OUT by the "reveal" in this film. BRAVO, Mr. Macy, and everyone else in this drama!!!! And, of course, RIP Anton.
10 years already feels like just yesterday..times really flies😢
best movie i've seen in a long time
Stuck in your confines chewin? it over.
Caught in your headlights. Stop staring.
Don't know what?s on my mind. What am I thinking?
Whatever I say is a lie, so stop staring. Tread carefully
Take a breath and count the stars.
Let the world go round without you.
If you're somewhere you can hear this song
Sing along.
Close your eyes and count to ten.
Maybe loves the only answer.
I will find a way to sing your song
So sing along.
Help me understand the silence.
We make the best we can of everything.
Nothing is what it was. Turning the light on.
Honesty changes us completely. Tread carefully.
Take a breath and count the stars.
Let the world go round without you.
If you're somewhere you can hear my song
Sing along.
Close your eyes and count to ten.
Maybe love?s the only answer.
I will find a way to sing your song.
Just sing along.
What is lost can be replaced.
What is gone is not forgotten.
I wish you were here to sing along
My son
My son
My son :3
Verse, chorus, verse, chorus.
Written by son, father, son, father.
Beautiful.
Rip Anton. Billy your performance was unbelievable. This last song had me in tears. I have 2 teenage boys that I try to communicate with the absolute best I can. Making sure they know how much I love them and how I hope the can talk to me about anything. William H Macy what a phenomenal first directorial debut. Mega fan forever
I don't think anyone played a role of a grieving father as well as Sam !! Brilliant. You can feel the heaviness of his heart in this song :(. Just an amazing movie and an amazing soundtrack :)
I just realized that all my favorite movies of 2014 were bittersweet and centered around music: Rudderless, Frank and Begin Again.
+PewPewGrrr Wasn't Frank great? :)
Yes! My favorite Fassbender performance.
Found this movie in early recovery, and this song helped me through some rough days. ❤
the kid killed 6 people for no reason but now I'm feeling sorry for the kid. The power of music is incredible
+Ronald Gabriel There was a reason, parents separated and kid was a loner. I don't think he felt loved and was estranged by his classmates by being different. The student that busted into his dorm room while recording his last song pushed him over the edge. He had a choice, revenge or lunch with dad. Parents of the shooter or victim's parents have to suffer forever. So Sad. And yes, the music is incredible.
+walburg11 That was almost the best reason that sums up what I thought and felt for the kid too. Divorces are never easy for any kids, really...
naufal azhar the divorce was due to and after the shooting. He went on the spree due to being outcast by his peers.
+Kent Watson then why did the parents live in different places?
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This one of the best movies I have ever seen.
this song is so Lennon-esque... The build-up at the end gives chills..great performance by Billy Crudup
the camera shot on anton exatly with the line "what is lost can't be replaced" hits hard every fucking time since 2016
I am totally not crying. Like at all..
Its ok.. You will some day.
Went through a rough patch in my life after a few friends passed away, I was drinking a lot and thinking about some pretty permanent choices I couldn’t come back from. This movie helped me through that. The soundtrack and this song in particular will forever be something I associate with personal grief and the ability for the human spirit to overcome things that push us to the brink. I’m not through it yet, maybe I won’t ever be. But I’m better than I was and this movie had a little part to play in that healing. So thank you.
You got this buddy, it gets so fucking hard sometimes. I believe in you man and you’ll do great.
Amen my guy ….
god bless you on your path my brother
I cry so much everytime I heard this music.
The number of goosebumps I got during the length of this video are uncountable. I'm feverish.
Just finished watching this film! Absolutely beautiful in a sort of melancholy way, but beautiful none the less. :)
'What is lost can be replaced.
What is gone is not forgotten.'
Wow this words touch my heart... Awesome movie
I still think he says "...CAN'T be replaced..."makes more sense, and goes with the next line..
+John Jenkins Thanks bro :)
a father's love for his son..despite the evil brought about by his son, he found the good in his son's songs
this song is so Lennon-esque
Another underrated film...definitely deserved more recognition.
Why is this dude an actor? Billy crudup wrote and performed this song and 'Home' What an artist! Just as good as Radiohead! Give this guy a mic and guitar, he'll entertain us all just as good as his brilliant acting!! RESPECT!!
I have listened to this song over 100 times in the last week and its still as emotional as it was the first time I heard it...I find myself counting the stars on days and nights that are trying. Beautiful lyrics and melody.
This is something to think about with your son when he needs you!!! This is such a good movie, "Rudderless"
damn you billy crudup *man tears*
This movie really got to me as both a musician and a human being. I loved it so much. Billy was amazing.
The movie is good, really good... BUT the ending, this particular song, and how the story wraps up is simply BRILLIANT, masterpiece-type.
From 3 long hours i am trying to remember this song. Finally i found it. The best song ever (lyrics)❤
Excellent movie and incredible song. Always makes me cry. I can feel his pain as he is singing. I have never understood why people hold the family responsible for something they themselves had no idea was going to happen. If the families knew I am sure they would get their loved ones help. I always want to send a sympathy card to the family of the shooter because they are grieving too but never get the chance to. I am happy to see a film that looks at the other side of this issue.
My son Nicholas died in 1995....I spent over a decade in a self destructive state....just like the character in this movie....my marriage fell apart. This song is exactly what it feels like. My would have been so so very different if he was still here.
after reading all these comments and never hearing about this movie, I found it and watched it and all I can say is ...POWERFUL, MOVING, TEARFUL, AMAZING, AN EPIC and the MUSIC BAM BAM BAM..love it, a must for anyone to see.
Very touching. Sad. Didn't know what was happening really until I saw the tombstone. The ending here got me choked up.
I was downloading another movie on a shit internet while I was watching TV, then this movie started. I forgot about the other movie that I was downloading and just kept watching this one, it is INCREDIBLE, one of the best movies that I have ever watched, I got sad when it ended, but I just can't stop listening to this song
Was going to goto bed when this came on my televison. Next thing I know is hearing Sing Along. This movie is beautiful and captivating in every single way. 10/10
Эта песня,мелодия,одна из лучших в этом стиле!Заставляет проникнуться событием и заглянуть в себя!
This was definitely one of the best movies I've seen in a while. It's up there with Almost Famous and both feature Billy Crudup as a conflicted musician.
Yeah but this one he really plays and sings unlike almost famous.
This song will be a part of music history.
I quit watching movies and T.V. around 2000. I saw the movie last night.. So Good . Search for truth .... Man if y'all only knew and believed what I've come to realize...but it's not in everyone's heart... I wish it were though. Think... don't follow... These next few years....Mercy and Grace Lord
I loved that scene in the movie. My favorite and one of the most moving. The other scene for me was when he completely broke down in front of the university at the site of the memorial to the six students killed by his son.
It was a great movie! I loved how they did the reveal about his son. You pretty much think he's just one of the victims.
Well done William H. Macy, we'll done.
I can’t believe it’s been that long since I first watched this masterpiece
One of the best movie , beauiful songs, great performance
" I wish you were here to sing along"
An amazing movie. It is so deep. In one hand, you want to forgive that gifted musician who committed that terrible crime after feeling the torments that his father is going through, on the other hand, when you feel for the family of those who got killed you cannot forgive the killer as for no reason he killed those six innocent persons. I love these type of movies which shakes you, makes you appreciate how lucky you are.
one of my favorite movies...cool music and a great story and r.i.p. Anton
Great song, great movie!!
the silence at the end... how no one claps :( amazing movie, shows another side of such a tragedy
this song makes me so emotional. Beautiful song and movie, i cried a lot, especially at the end.
Me too 😢
Beautiful.......And this was a wonderful beautiful movie......
There's a brief moment in this song where the tempo slows down at perfect moment, its hardly even noticeable... and I didn't catch it the first time I listened to it - but right after the lyrics go "honesty changes us - completely -
tread carefully", this slight hesitation before he sings "Take a breath and count the stars, let the world go round without you" really made me think about how important the words were. It was masterful! It was a great movie, though its a tough subject to deal with. You also did an excellent job with the video.
This movie is heart-wrenching, humorous, honest, and enlightening all at the same time. I was crying by the end of this song. I love how Sam just sang and never had to explain or apologize for what happened. The song spoke for itself.
I could watch the entire movie 10 times and still come out learning a few lessons after.
I woke up with this music, my girlfriend was watching a movie which soundtrack is this music; so I planned to search this beautiful song. Forgot to search. One day passed. But the mood of another movie remembered me today the song. So, after a long quest on google saying to me that 'close your eyes and count to ten' was only in Red Room Cinema, Grouplove and Maddie & Tae... I found her, here on Black Beer channel. Thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful song! Best regards! Best wishes!
This song is so beautiful.
I recommend this film to anyone who will listen. It's warm, funny and heavy all at the same time which is testament to Bill Macy and the cast. I couldn't take my eyes off it.
I cried so hard at this part. More than I probably should have.
Why than you should have? It IS sad. For that mans hurt for his son, and the son who was lost and made an awful decision. Even though it is movie, it's sad
la perdita di un figlio è la tragedia più tremenda che un genitore possa affrontare .Se non si riesce a dare un senso a questo non credo si possa andare avanti . Questo film , sottovalutato , riesce dannatamente a riprodurre la disperazione genitoriale . Questo film , per me , è da prendere come esempio . Ottime le musiche e grazie per aver riproposto questa scena davvero struggente .
cant stop to hear the full album...this song is amazing
Thanks now I’m crying at the bar.
My favourite part about this is that Josh did actually NOT write any of the lyrics to this song. Josh originally wrote a song to the melody which you can hear his dad listening to earlier in the film, it's very angry and does not match any of these lyrics. His dad then took the melody and wrote Josh's song. It's Josh's not because he wrote it, but because Sam wrote it especially for him after getting him to know him better through the songs he did write. So moving.
what a movie. very underrated.
Right that what i think for years
I rented this movie just cuz it looked kinda cool and I liked Anton. Seriously may be my favorite film, especially since Anton died...added mystique. DEFINITELY the best soundtrack of any movie I've EVER heard. I watched it and cried like a baby. This song touched my soul.
Very good movie with beautiful music
I saw this movie and the songs are great. i love movies with music in them. the story in this movie had me amazed at the end i did not expect the ending at all. one of the best movies with songs i have seen ever. the last song wraps up the whole story with a much suprise ending that wowed me. i have written the words down and plan to learn that last song no matter how long it takes. what an amazing film a good story thru and thru. not one complaint. just have to watch the whole thing or you would be lost lol and miss the best part. Take a breath and count to ten. best music movie ive seen in a while friends...