The film""s reinterpreted modern message, coupled with youthful, idealistic, yet strong-willed and rebellious heroes heralding dreams of peace, love, and freedom, have made the two lead characters representative, anti-establishment icons.A flock of gulls rest on the water""s surface in the distance, and faint bird sounds appear on the soundtrack.The bearded figure slowly turned towards her, removed his hood (with both hands - his right hand was mechanical) and revealed himself to be Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill).The woman""s breathing is labored and she sobs as they drive along without speaking.The words of the NKC song on the radio additionally amplify the film""s dark, melancholic themes:The night is mighty chilly, and conversation seems pretty sillyI feel so mean and wrought, I""d rather have the blues than what I""ve got.Back at the motel that evening with only one more day to Halloween, as Ellie and Dr.Challis prepared to leave, he couldn""t reach anyone by phone outside of the town.When he returned o their room, he found that she was missing - kidnapped by business-suited men in a white Silver Shamrock vehicle.