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The silent understanding of brothers in 'Rain Man'

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Date: Thu. Nov. 8 2007 2:05 PM ET

The moment
Before the brothers bid each other an emotional farewell at the Amtrak train station and they say their final, albeit temporary goodbyes, they share a rar emoment of understanding as tehy sit along in the lawyers office. Autistic and isolated Ray slowly touches his head with his brother Charlie's in a rare moment of emotional connection.

Why we get choked
This subtle moment indelibly captures the inimitable bond that is now shared between these brothers, despite their communicative distance. It's a soft yet not overwrought semiotic, which, in a short moment, defines that unspoken dependence shared by virtually all brothers.


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Matthew Rees
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I have a hard time watching the climactic scene of "Cool Runnings" without tearing up.


 

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