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Post by RydCook on Jun 27, 2008 14:40:26 GMT
yup, anthony and sonny in the kitchen is the bit that has me spitting with anger the most (if such a reaction exists, does it?) good thread. also, provides a chance to bring up this point (not sure if this point comes from my blain, or from something i read, or from something someone said within this forum, but either way its an interesting one): where do these shocking black and white images come from? sure, they're flashbacks, but who's perception are we seeing these events from? from sonny and the lads, remembering the bad things they once did? OR perhaps, even more compellingly, from Richard? wouldn't it be interesting if these events never actually happened? if, in fact, richard was torturing himself with the thought of what might have happened. it changes the whole complexion of the film... watch the film again with this idea in mind and it makes for interesting viewing Blimey... Never thought about that! Gotta watch the film again form this perspective... Very interesting point indeed! |
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Post by Bill Edwards on Jun 27, 2008 18:23:37 GMT
I had wondered the same thing but discounted the theory because of Richard's confrontation with Mark and Mark's confession.
There's also the behaviour of Sonny's gang as they near their respective dooms. They are all totally riddled with guilt and fear. Not the actions of people who are innocent.
The flash back scenes could be Richard's imaginings of a version of events that actually happened...
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Post by anonlytwin on Jun 29, 2008 3:57:54 GMT
I had wondered the same thing but discounted the theory because of Richard's confrontation with Mark and Mark's confession. There's also the behaviour of Sonny's gang as they near their respective dooms. They are all totally riddled with guilt and fear. Not the actions of people who are innocent. The flash back scenes could be Richard's imaginings of a version of events that actually happened... i never said they were innocent- that would be ridiculous. the flashbacks, however, could be imagined... this doesn't change anything else in the film |
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Post by dude on Aug 29, 2008 17:06:17 GMT
you u cunt Paddy said it and meant it
nothing else needed saying
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Post by jr on Dec 27, 2010 22:08:42 GMT
Watched it today, and there were several moments that really shocked me, and the image of them is still quite upsetting now.
*SPOILER DEAD MAN'S SHOES*
The final torturing of Anthony is horrific, it fills me with anger how this could be done to someone so defensless, and the fact that it can be related to real life events is even more upsetting and aggrivating to me.
Seeing Anthony hanging made my stomach turn, and it proved a very hard scene for me to watch.
Pretty much instantly after these, realising how Richard's conversations with Anthony were all in his head, and that Anthony was a figure from past shocked me. But in a way that I said "Wow" out loud, it put an absolutely genius spin on the film.
*SPOILER ENDS*
Interesting point Anonlytwin! Wow, thinking of it that way made the film seem less disturbing to me, making it easier to think about, but a whole lot less effective in my opinion. To me, although I find it incredibly difficult to watch scenes of such nature, they give the film such an effect, that it is still sitting inside me, which in my opinion, makes it a bloody good film.
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Post by jill on Dec 27, 2010 23:13:44 GMT
Welcome to the site jr. DMS is a great film. Remember to insert a spoiler if you give away a plot point or twist!  |
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Post by jr on Dec 28, 2010 12:23:19 GMT
Oh, sorry about that! I'll remember that in the future! |
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Post by Dave on Dec 28, 2010 15:01:34 GMT
Yeah, it's always wise to mention any spoilers, but this particular thread is called "Most shocking thing in DMS" so if you were someone who didn't want to ruin the film before watching it, you probably shouldn't take a look at this. ;D
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Post by jill on Dec 28, 2010 15:17:37 GMT
Yeah, it's always wise to mention any spoilers, but this particular thread is called "Most shocking thing in DMS" so if you were someone who didn't want to ruin the film before watching it, you probably shouldn't take a look at this. ;D On the other hand, I suspect lurkers read 'the most recent 20 posts' first, so maybe a spoiler is a good idea |
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Post by Dave on Dec 30, 2010 15:52:08 GMT
On the other hand, I suspect lurkers read 'the most recent 20 posts' first, so maybe a spoiler is a good idea This is correct of course! I never even think about the most recent posts option. I've never ever used it myself, so I have forgotten all about it. ;D |
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Post by PatrickCoyle on Jan 3, 2011 0:32:22 GMT
On the other hand, I suspect lurkers read 'the most recent 20 posts' first, so maybe a spoiler is a good idea This is correct of course! I never even think about the most recent posts option. I've never ever used it myself, so I have forgotten all about it. ;D I've just used the most recent 20 posts feature for the first time, and come across a post discussing the most recent 20 posts feature! |
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Post by Lord Thribb of Hubris OBE on Jan 3, 2011 12:14:32 GMT
This is correct of course! I never even think about the most recent posts option. I've never ever used it myself, so I have forgotten all about it. ;D I've just used the most recent 20 posts feature for the first time, and come across a post discussing the most recent 20 posts feature! My first port of call is always "The Most Recent 20 Posts" |
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Post by Dave on Jan 3, 2011 15:44:43 GMT
I've just used the most recent 20 posts feature for the first time, and come across a post discussing the most recent 20 posts feature! My first port of call is always "The Most Recent 20 Posts" I just go by the little blue dots that show up next to the threads featuring new posts since my last sign in. |
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Post by jill on Jan 3, 2011 22:05:27 GMT
I always check the most recent twenty posts first...in fact, I hadn't really noticed how the blue 'new' dot function worked until now-oops!
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Post by carolyn on Jan 5, 2011 1:52:34 GMT
I always go to last 20 posts first.
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