Did anyone else feel sick watching the rape scene?
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SouthofSideways — 16 years ago(December 08, 2009 12:26 PM)
Yeah, the movie was messed up from the word go - but that's the idea, it isn't meant to be comfortable viewing. I don't think I'd want to handle a second watch, and ANY film that deals with sexual abuse with a child really makes my skin crawl every time. Gets me REALLY mad knowing that helpless kids are being treated that way.
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akerman4 — 16 years ago(January 16, 2010 05:50 PM)
you sound like a bit of sicko there mate lol calm the ethusisiasm for watching the film while on the thread which discusses rape haha
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ChuckieED — 15 years ago(August 20, 2010 09:33 AM)
you sound like a bit of sicko there mate lol calm the ethusisiasm for watching the film while on the thread which discusses rape haha
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serval26 — 16 years ago(January 30, 2010 12:12 AM)
I have difficulty watching any brutal rape scene (Pulp Fiction, Leaving Las Vegas, that Jodie Foster movie I can't remember the name of) but this one was particularly gruesome and horrific. I just can't deal with sadistic stuff..
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Lindt_chocolate — 15 years ago(July 18, 2010 12:22 PM)
This may make me sound like some kind of freak, but I've seen this movie four times now and own it. The disturbing scenes are still just as disturbing no matter how many times I've seen it. I bought this movie because I love the acting (and forgive me, have a fatuation with Joseph Gordon-Levitt). The movie is very disturbing, but I keep reminding myslef that it's just a movie and the scenes are not real.
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dreamweaver-x — 15 years ago(August 02, 2010 01:15 PM)
I know.
I was like, ohmygod.
Poor JGL! D'x
that guy was crazy with his damn shampoo bottle.
I was like, WTF.
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and that one other guy with the spots on his back: EW.
There are no words for it.
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im_sofa_king_cool — 15 years ago(August 05, 2010 10:39 PM)
It was extremely disturbing, especially with the way it was shot. Normally you get shots from different angles. But because the film was shot focusing on the rapist's face, you get the sense that you are experiencing what Neil is experiencing.
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caseyklein17 — 15 years ago(August 11, 2010 07:09 PM)
OMFG the rape seem was horrendous but let me tell you about the part that scared me the most: The part where Neil is washing his face, and then looks up and sees the lock being flipped open by the rapist.
Hands down, that part where the rapist pries open the lock and you see it flip over scares the beep out of me, I'm serious. The rape scene is horrible, obviously but just that part where you see the lock just slowly flip over I'm literally dying, even though that part only lasts like 5 seconds it is seriously worth at least 2 minutes to me.
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madi-840-42222 — 15 years ago(September 22, 2010 01:20 PM)
The part where Neil is washing his face, and then looks up and sees the lock being flipped open by the rapist.
OMG that killed me.
Just that split second of a close-up of JGLs face and the way his head kind of snaps up in apprehension.jesus
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madi-840-42222 — 15 years ago(September 10, 2010 11:12 AM)
I had to pause that scene for a second.
Have a little cry.
Tell myself that Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an ACTOR and that I am watching a movie
And then I started it again.
Hard scene to watch
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renee_annem — 15 years ago(January 03, 2011 04:51 PM)
I felt like vomitting, I was so disturbed.
Yep. I felt like that. I also cried pretty hard. Actually, the whole movie made me feel nauseous. I knew it wasn't going to be a fun movie, but it made my skin crawl more than I expected. The performances were outstanding.
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torn86 — 14 years ago(March 20, 2012 05:05 AM)
It was extremely disturbing, especially with the way it was shot. Normally you get shots from different angles. But because the film was shot focusing on the rapist's face, you get the sense that you are experiencing what Neil is experiencing.
This is what I wanted to point out. I think the angles in this is what makes the scene. I havent seen alot of rape scenes in movies, maybe I'm sheltered but what Ive seen and in my own life.. Rape is bad any way you look at it. This was more about the violence. Its always sad to see a rape that you feel like is apart of your own doing. Whether drinking or being alone at a party or in the extreme case, a small prostitution gig.. its really sad that some of society points their finger at the victim, it shouldn't even be acknowledged in my opinion. If its unwanted, its unwanted. Period.
Most of this movie fell flat for me as far as storyline but I guess it was just a weird way to connect two unlikely characters. I thought they were great together. It shows so many instances where the character is put in these awkward situations. Although I own this movie, I'm not pulling it out all the time to watch it. Levitt is great.. the only movie that really rings true for me is Brick however on a sidenote.
