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NUMBER ONE

#16

The ending at the roadsign with the two lovers reunited
F R O M
L.A. STORY (1990)

Of all film love stories, this ending has to be one of the most memorable and manages to capture the true essence and magic of true love. In this final sequence, Steve Martin and Victoria Tennant are seemingly brought together by fate. As the powerful music by Enya plays in the background, the storm stops Tennant's plane from leaving, and she arrives back with Martin. Martin's character has seemingly been driven in his actions by a Los Angeles roadsign who throughout the movie tells him what he should be doing, and gives him a riddle to solve which he isn't able to solve until they both arrive at the roadsign and she figures it out -- "SING DOO WAA DIDDY" -- Martin asks the roadsign "Did you do this? Did I do this?" asking the age-old question of how two people are brought together in the first place. Is it because we're meant to be together and fate will bring us together no matter what we do? The sign begins playing "Amazing Grace" of all things, as the city lights glow brightly.

Martin's character concludes the film with a voice-over -- "There are two things in my life I'll always remember. One is that there is somebody in this life for everyone, no matter if you need a pick-axe, a compass, and night goggles to find them. And the second is tonight, when I learned that true love does exist deep in the heart of L.A." It's a passionate ending and for once manages to convey that wonder, mystery, and awe we all experience trying to figure out the wonders of true love and the feelings we have for someone else.


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