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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Curled up watching Fatal Attraction  and just got to the scene where Dan (Michael Douglas) goes round to Alex’s apartment (Glenn Close) to confront her and I’d never noticed before that he forces his way in from the outset and is attacking her — not arriving and confronting, but arriving in attack mode — it’s no wonder she goes for a knife.
Not saying the rabbit situation or nabbing his daughter for the afternoon to go to the fairground, nor the fact she heads round theirs at the end and corners the wife is acceptable obviously — she is clearly disturbed, but he fucks around, and gets violent on her — he’s a prick, eh?
And after all that it’s the wife that has to end it all.
Kinda wish he’d got a proper comeuppance.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I haven’t seen that since my late teens, I might have to rewatch it through “grown up” eyes!"
Yes, it’s interesting what we are conditioned to take away from film narratives and how that can change as we enquire more! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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In the original ending, Alex cuts her own throat to frame Dan for murder, painting her as troubled and suicidal rather than psychotic
Didn't play well with test audiences who wanted her to get her "come-uppance"  |
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"Curled up watching Fatal Attraction and just got to the scene where Dan (Michael Douglas) goes round to Alex’s apartment (Glenn Close) to confront her and I’d never noticed before that he forces his way in from the outset and is attacking her — not arriving and confronting, but arriving in attack mode — it’s no wonder she goes for a knife.
Not saying the rabbit situation or nabbing his daughter for the afternoon to go to the fairground, nor the fact she heads round theirs at the end and corners the wife is acceptable obviously — she is clearly disturbed, but he fucks around, and gets violent on her — he’s a prick, eh?
And after all that it’s the wife that has to end it all.
Kinda wish he’d got a proper comeuppance. "
He cheated on his wife he so needed his comeuppance |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Curled up watching Fatal Attraction and just got to the scene where Dan (Michael Douglas) goes round to Alex’s apartment (Glenn Close) to confront her and I’d never noticed before that he forces his way in from the outset and is attacking her — not arriving and confronting, but arriving in attack mode — it’s no wonder she goes for a knife.
Not saying the rabbit situation or nabbing his daughter for the afternoon to go to the fairground, nor the fact she heads round theirs at the end and corners the wife is acceptable obviously — she is clearly disturbed, but he fucks around, and gets violent on her — he’s a prick, eh?
And after all that it’s the wife that has to end it all.
Kinda wish he’d got a proper comeuppance.
He cheated on his wife he so needed his comeuppance "
His Willy should of been boiled in pan not the rabbit |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
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Glenn Close feels the same way you do about it OP. She's done a fair few interviews about the character and about how the changed ending didn't do the character justice since she was troubled and abused rather than a cut and dried villain. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I get what you mean about revisiting films, loved Grease as a teenager. Watched it this week with my 12 year old neice and was horrified. The message seems to be: change everything about yourself, go from good girl to bad, wear very sexy clothing and yes that boy that was too scared what his friends would say to be seen with you, will suddenly want you.
Not a good message, kinda missed before with the 'fun' factor! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Curled up watching Fatal Attraction and just got to the scene where Dan (Michael Douglas) goes round to Alex’s apartment (Glenn Close) to confront her and I’d never noticed before that he forces his way in from the outset and is attacking her — not arriving and confronting, but arriving in attack mode — it’s no wonder she goes for a knife.
Not saying the rabbit situation or nabbing his daughter for the afternoon to go to the fairground, nor the fact she heads round theirs at the end and corners the wife is acceptable obviously — she is clearly disturbed, but he fucks around, and gets violent on her — he’s a prick, eh?
And after all that it’s the wife that has to end it all.
Kinda wish he’d got a proper comeuppance.
He cheated on his wife he so needed his comeuppance "
It was the him getting violent with her, that I referenced, as the thing that caught me this time on viewing. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Glenn Close feels the same way you do about it OP. She's done a fair few interviews about the character and about how the changed ending didn't do the character justice since she was troubled and abused rather than a cut and dried villain. "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I get what you mean about revisiting films, loved Grease as a teenager. Watched it this week with my 12 year old neice and was horrified. The message seems to be: change everything about yourself, go from good girl to bad, wear very sexy clothing and yes that boy that was too scared what his friends would say to be seen with you, will suddenly want you.
Not a good message, kinda missed before with the 'fun' factor!"
Good point!
And watching Seven Brides for Seven Brothers or Carousel also both throw up issues! |
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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago
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"I get what you mean about revisiting films, loved Grease as a teenager. Watched it this week with my 12 year old neice and was horrified. The message seems to be: change everything about yourself, go from good girl to bad, wear very sexy clothing and yes that boy that was too scared what his friends would say to be seen with you, will suddenly want you.
Not a good message, kinda missed before with the 'fun' factor!
Good point!
And watching Seven Brides for Seven Brothers or Carousel also both throw up issues! "
Watch the old Bond films, consent wasn't too high on the agenda. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I get what you mean about revisiting films, loved Grease as a teenager. Watched it this week with my 12 year old neice and was horrified. The message seems to be: change everything about yourself, go from good girl to bad, wear very sexy clothing and yes that boy that was too scared what his friends would say to be seen with you, will suddenly want you.
Not a good message, kinda missed before with the 'fun' factor!
Good point!
And watching Seven Brides for Seven Brothers or Carousel also both throw up issues!
Watch the old Bond films, consent wasn't too high on the agenda."
How do you like your women, Mr Bond?
Taken, consent inferred. |
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