Jili
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Post by Jili on Oct 19, 2017 15:47:25 GMT
What a good thread. I've heard this song a million times but didn't pay too close attention to the details other then that I knew it was about a suicide.
I'm at the hospital with my dh who just had surgery this morning. He's fine and is eating now. Googling this and thinking about it kept my mind occupied for awhile.
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Post by auntkelly on Oct 19, 2017 17:34:42 GMT
I think what is so great about the song is that it is open to so many interpretations.
I always thought Billy Joe helped the girl cover something up. Maybe she stabbed a lover after she found out he was married and they were throwing the knife off the bridge. Billy Joe thought she would love him forever for helping her, but she only loved him as a friend. He felt used so he jumped off the bridge.
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Post by Monica* on Oct 19, 2017 17:53:23 GMT
I am curiously fascinated by this thread.
And now I'm going to have to rent Ode to Billy Joe on Amazon Prime.
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Post by bc2ca on Oct 19, 2017 17:58:46 GMT
I am curiously fascinated by this thread. And now I'm going to have to rent Ode to Billy Joe on Amazon Prime.  I would have said the song was about an unrequited or forbidden love before reading this thread. Obviously I need to pay more attention. And I have to say Robby Benson has aged nicely. He was too pretty for my taste back in the day.  SaveSave |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2017 19:21:22 GMT
I have never heard that song ( it is on the instant hate list now) before today. Never again
Nor will I watch the movie.
I can honestly say that if a movie had one of the best pack in it or dear bobby I have never seen it.
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Post by refugeepea on Oct 19, 2017 19:50:45 GMT
I don't think I've ever heard that song. I haven't see the movie or book. The whole thread is confusing.  |
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Post by rodeomom on Oct 19, 2017 20:00:52 GMT
I don't think I've ever heard that song. I haven't see the movie or book. The whole thread is confusing. I loved the song and the movie. Had a big crush on Robby. |
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Post by LisaDV on Oct 19, 2017 20:01:20 GMT
What a good thread. I've heard this song a million times but didn't pay too close attention to the details other then that I knew it was about a suicide. I'm at the hospital with my dh who just had surgery this morning. He's fine and is eating now. Googling this and thinking about it kept my mind occupied for awhile. I hope your dh is doing well! |
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Post by refugeepea on Oct 19, 2017 20:08:04 GMT
I loved the song and the movie. Had a big crush on Robby. What's the name of the movie? Is it the thread title or did the movie have a different name? I'm sure I missed the name of it in this thread. Then someone mentioned the book. |
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Post by elaine on Oct 19, 2017 20:12:28 GMT
I loved the song and the movie. Had a big crush on Robby. What's the name of the movie? Is it the thread title or did the movie have a different name? I'm sure I missed the name of it in this thread. Then someone mentioned the book.  Title of the song is Ode to Billy Joe. The book was written and the movie made after the song became a huge hit. An unusual situation, hence memorable. |
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Post by rodeomom on Oct 19, 2017 20:20:54 GMT
I loved the song and the movie. Had a big crush on Robby. What's the name of the movie? Is it the thread title or did the movie have a different name? I'm sure I missed the name of it in this thread. Then someone mentioned the book. Yes the name of the movie is "Ode to Billy Joe" found this discription online: A drunken encounter traumatizes teenage Billy Joe (Robby Benson), who loves a girl (Glynnis O'Connor) in 1953 Mississippi. I didn't know there was a book. |
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Post by rodeomom on Oct 19, 2017 20:29:29 GMT
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Post by elaine on Oct 19, 2017 20:40:24 GMT
What's the name of the movie? Is it the thread title or did the movie have a different name? I'm sure I missed the name of it in this thread. Then someone mentioned the book. Yes the name of the movie is "Ode to Billy Joe" found this discription online: A drunken encounter traumatizes teenage Billy Joe (Robby Benson), who loves a girl (Glynnis O'Connor) in 1953 Mississippi. I didn't know there was a book.  |
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Post by scrapaddie on Oct 19, 2017 21:03:37 GMT
He and Billie were in love. She got pregnant, which was a real Problem because her parents would never let them be together. She either miscarried or did a home abortion ( this is what they threw off the bridge). Having lost the girl and the baby, he jumped. That isn't how it happened in the movie. In the movie, he jumped because he had "been with a man" and was ashamed. She was not pregnant but she let the town think she was so she could save Bobby Joe's reputation. They threw (rather dropped) her doll off the bridge. I suppose the song, itself, could be interpreted differently though  The song is the authority.... And that's my interpretation .....the movie came later .... That is their story.... I like mine better. |
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Post by Layce on Oct 19, 2017 21:26:42 GMT
I really liked that song for awhile and never wanted to get in on the speculation Some things are just best left a mystery so I never read the book, or watched the movie, etc. But the whole idea of the song, casually discussing a teenager's suicide over the family dinner.. they didn't even realize the daughter was close with the victim. You get the sense that there's more to the story and want to try and fill in those blanks. Oh well. Hey maybe we can solve the identity of the You're So Vain character! All these years and I never realized it's about a real person? Or is it. I actually think that's one of Carly Simon's very worst songs but I'm not above singing that refrain to certain people when appropriate  |
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Post by anaterra on Oct 19, 2017 21:32:10 GMT
Ok Layce I heard.. lol... she sold the secret to the highest bidder at some auction... but later confirmed for everyone that it was Warren Beaty.. |
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Post by anaterra on Oct 19, 2017 21:33:09 GMT
I watched this trailer and right under other got sucked into the harper valley pta... lol... thanks rodeomom |
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Post by rodeomom on Oct 19, 2017 21:38:03 GMT
I watched this trailer and right under other got sucked into the harper valley pta... lol... thanks rodeomom Reliving my youth lol....... You can watch "Jeremy" online. That's what I've been doing. Man I've got to get up and do something. |
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Post by katlady on Oct 19, 2017 23:41:51 GMT
Hey maybe we can solve the identity of the You're So Vain character! All these years and I never realized it's about a real person? Or is it. I actually think that's one of Carly Simon's very worst songs but I'm not above singing that refrain to certain people when appropriate Carly said the second verse is about Warren Beatty. |
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Oct 20, 2017 0:33:56 GMT
I can honestly say that if a movie had one of the best pack in it or dear bobby I have never seen it. I am confused by the word salad. What is a best pack or a dear bobby? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2017 0:42:44 GMT
I can honestly say that if a movie had one of the best pack in it or dear bobby I have never seen it. I am confused by the word salad. What is a best pack or a dear bobby? My phone changing words for me ! Lol I have really never seen a brat pack movie. 16 candles, the breakfast club. ( I have never seen this movie) or any of the others , even ferris buelluer. And I didn't like bobby benton so I never seen any of his movies. |
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Post by katlaw on Oct 20, 2017 0:52:41 GMT
Let me just leave this here.  Wow. And Robby Benson is 61! That can't be possible. I am feeling very old now. |
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Post by rodeomom on Oct 20, 2017 0:54:01 GMT
I am confused by the word salad. What is a best pack or a dear bobby? My phone changing words for me ! Lol I have really never seen a brat pack movie. 16 candles, the breakfast club. ( I have never seen this movie) or any of the others , even ferris buelluer. And I didn't like bobby benton so I never seen any of his movies. This movie was made in 1976 so I don't think I would call it a brat pack movie. And it was Robby Benson. We all have different tastes. What kinds of movies do you like? |
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Post by FurryP on Oct 20, 2017 1:02:53 GMT
Just because we are talking Robbie Benson.... my favorite movie was Ice Castles... i looovveee that movie Yes, Ice Castles! We used to poke fun at my (male) friend that, that was his favorite movie. He never denied it, he would just smile and laugh.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2017 1:06:23 GMT
My phone changing words for me ! Lol I have really never seen a brat pack movie. 16 candles, the breakfast club. ( I have never seen this movie) or any of the others , even ferris buelluer. And I didn't like bobby benton so I never seen any of his movies. This movie was made in 1976 so I don't think I would call it a brat pack movie. And it was Robby Benson. We all have different tastes. What kinds of movies do you like? I can't really remember back then what I saw. Superman, Star Wars. I didn't go a lot to the movies. Now we go for syfy movies and end of the world movies. And comic book ones. You will not catch me at movies like gone girl ,war or murder/slasher movies. |
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Post by rodeomom on Oct 20, 2017 1:13:18 GMT
This movie was made in 1976 so I don't think I would call it a brat pack movie. And it was Robby Benson. We all have different tastes. What kinds of movies do you like? I can't really remember back then what I saw. Superman, Star Wars. I didn't go a lot to the movies. Now we go for syfy movies and end of the world movies. And comic book ones. You will not catch me at movies like gone girl ,war or murder/slasher movies. I like some syfy too. I watch a little of Dr. Who with my son who is a big fan. I never miss the walking dead! |
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Post by burningfeather on Oct 20, 2017 2:30:22 GMT
It would probably be appropriate to confess that the song from Ice Castles was my wedding song in 1982.
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Post by Layce on Oct 20, 2017 22:54:34 GMT
Ok Layce I heard.. lol... she sold the secret to the highest bidder at some auction... but later confirmed for everyone that it was Warren Beaty.. So it's a composite of several men she dated back then? Not as obvious as Taylor Swift, but then who cares Celebrities. Ugh! Layce Sorry if I don't know what I'm doing. On this quote thing. Nevermind. There. |
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Oct 21, 2017 1:03:58 GMT
Yeah, Robby Benson is about 10 years too old for the Brat Pack. But if you equate that label with teen angst movies, I get it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2017 4:36:45 GMT
Yeah, Robby Benson is about 10 years too old for the Brat Pack. But if you equate that label with teen angst movies, I get it. I like this. |
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I would have said the song was about an unrequited or forbidden love before reading this thread. Obviously I need to pay more attention.
