Poll: What theory do you subscribe to (spoilers, obviously)

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josephinemuscat — 15 years ago(March 15, 2011 05:27 PM)

2. Definitely

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TeaBunny — 15 years ago(March 26, 2011 09:04 AM)

2
"Love means never having to say you're ugly." - the Abominable Dr. Phibes

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joshdestardi — 15 years ago(March 26, 2011 09:06 PM)

Very clearly, #2.
And I have to say this is one of the most haunting movies I've ever seen.

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TheMonkofDestiny — 15 years ago(March 26, 2011 10:03 PM)

The first option is the most sensible.
I like the idea behind the possession theory but just don't buy it (I'd had a post in a previous thread here explaining why I appreciate the finished result over the scrapped possession angle years ago but looking through my history it seems IMDb must have purged it at some point).
(Sorry, three lines and more words than necessary but it's a discussion thread after all)

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dynamit06 — 14 years ago(May 16, 2011 05:41 PM)

1
Just saw it again.

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nickoten — 14 years ago(May 22, 2011 01:36 AM)

1. I wasn't that impressed by the movie but I think that 2 is selling it short.

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k_byrne04 — 14 years ago(May 24, 2011 02:06 PM)

Has anyone watched the commentary / extras.

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Demarates — 14 years ago(December 26, 2011 03:42 AM)

2
"I am not a complete idiot, some parts are missing."

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General Comment — 14 years ago(January 23, 2012 03:44 PM)

2 for me. Often with these films the explanation is deliberately left open to interpretation, but I think the possession theory fits nicely.

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robovich — 14 years ago(February 22, 2012 01:22 AM)

vote for #1

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troodon311 — 14 years ago(February 23, 2012 06:35 PM)

1 for me

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chet19 — 14 years ago(March 10, 2012 05:24 PM)

One
I never even imagined whatsoever that Simon had anything to do with Gordon. I suppose the clues are there, but it's a stretch.

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dhmason6155 — 14 years ago(March 17, 2012 01:48 AM)

1
Unc John "We makin' trouble?"
Stacy "Yeah"
Unc John "What kind?"
Stacy "The forever kind"

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smashsmack — 13 years ago(June 22, 2012 07:25 AM)

1, it's the most fitting choice, quite honestly it's the most disturbing and adds a lot more depth to the story. 2 would just be the easier explanation since (IMHO) there's not much supporting the possession theory besides the end dialog, possession is always a cop-out for when they don't have an ending and is thrown in there to fill the missing gap.
Because sponges never have bad days.

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Indifferent_Observer — 13 years ago(June 23, 2012 06:38 PM)

2 to me is obvious

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JazukaiX — 13 years ago(August 01, 2012 06:10 AM)

I subscribe to theory #1.
#2 doesn't feel like it has any deeper meaning.
"If I don't understand it, it's a plot-hole!"
-Typical Reviewer

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ElectricKoolaidAcid — 13 years ago(August 02, 2012 04:26 PM)

2. The ending dialogue explains that Simon "preys on the weak." 3 has already been done (well maybe after the fact) in Identity.
   Look at how happy you are, so carefree. It's almost as if you don't know you're Billy Bush!-Triumph

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VaultBoyX — 13 years ago(October 11, 2012 02:50 AM)

1. Small amount of Evil lives inside each of us. Simon is just a name for it.
   Final line - 'I live in the weak and the wounded.' is not 'I'm entering the weak and the wounded.'.
   So, no "possession" theme for me.