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jayes_musings) wrote2009-03-06 04:49 pm
jayes_musings) wrote2009-03-06 04:49 pm
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Movie: Eden Lake
I heard this film was quite brutal, and I don't mind that, and of course, I'm eager to check out new Michael Fassbender fare.
It is indeed brutal, and people with weak stomachs probably shouldn't watch this. When it comes to movies, I have a pretty much cast iron constitution, but there were a couple of parts that were very, very difficult to watch.
The premise is that Steve (Fassy) takes his girlfriend, Jenny, out to Eden Lake for a romantic weekend and to pop the question. Trouble occurs when they are harassed by a gang of teenagers. As Steve tries to reason with them -- and act a bit macho to impress Jenny -- things go rapidly downhill as the teenagers proceed to terrorize them. They attack Steve and hunt Jenny, and what should have been a wondered getaway turns into a fight for survival.
One of the most harrowing scenes, especially for Fassyfans, is when the teens have Steve tied up with barbed wire and choking on a chain. He's clearly been well worked over, and the teen leader bullies his minions into taking turns stabbing him. One shoves a box cutter into Steve's mouth, slicing his tongue.
While Steve gets free and reunites with Jenny, his wounds are so severe that while she goes off to find help, he dies. Jenny discovers this when the teens catch her and she is tied to a tree stump with Steve's body. The kids are pouring gasoline over them and force this other boy to light a match. Within moments, Steve's body is burning. Jenny escapes when the flames burn through her ropes, but the boy is then doused by the thugs and set alight.
Jenny finally escapes and reaches the nearest village where she collapses. She awakens in a house with several concerned people hovering over her. She soon realizes these adults are the kids' parents, and let's just say the acorns didn't fall far from the trees.
There are problems with the movie. There are times when suspension of disbelief is tried, and you think why didn't they (Steve and Jenny) just do this or not do that, and they would have got away. Some of the coincidences were a little contrived as well, but in all it's a very good thriller, mostly because of the realism. It leaves you with the feeling this could really happen. There's no monster, no supernatural enemy, just a bunch of kids who are, like too many kids today, total little thugs who get nothing but enjoyment from harassing people, and aren't controlled by their parents.
It is indeed brutal, and people with weak stomachs probably shouldn't watch this. When it comes to movies, I have a pretty much cast iron constitution, but there were a couple of parts that were very, very difficult to watch.
The premise is that Steve (Fassy) takes his girlfriend, Jenny, out to Eden Lake for a romantic weekend and to pop the question. Trouble occurs when they are harassed by a gang of teenagers. As Steve tries to reason with them -- and act a bit macho to impress Jenny -- things go rapidly downhill as the teenagers proceed to terrorize them. They attack Steve and hunt Jenny, and what should have been a wondered getaway turns into a fight for survival.
One of the most harrowing scenes, especially for Fassyfans, is when the teens have Steve tied up with barbed wire and choking on a chain. He's clearly been well worked over, and the teen leader bullies his minions into taking turns stabbing him. One shoves a box cutter into Steve's mouth, slicing his tongue.
While Steve gets free and reunites with Jenny, his wounds are so severe that while she goes off to find help, he dies. Jenny discovers this when the teens catch her and she is tied to a tree stump with Steve's body. The kids are pouring gasoline over them and force this other boy to light a match. Within moments, Steve's body is burning. Jenny escapes when the flames burn through her ropes, but the boy is then doused by the thugs and set alight.
Jenny finally escapes and reaches the nearest village where she collapses. She awakens in a house with several concerned people hovering over her. She soon realizes these adults are the kids' parents, and let's just say the acorns didn't fall far from the trees.
There are problems with the movie. There are times when suspension of disbelief is tried, and you think why didn't they (Steve and Jenny) just do this or not do that, and they would have got away. Some of the coincidences were a little contrived as well, but in all it's a very good thriller, mostly because of the realism. It leaves you with the feeling this could really happen. There's no monster, no supernatural enemy, just a bunch of kids who are, like too many kids today, total little thugs who get nothing but enjoyment from harassing people, and aren't controlled by their parents.
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Now, if I can only figure out what that says about me....LOL
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Back when I was on the Sean Bean mailing list, we made a list of all the films and ways he died, noting the most gruesome and most unique. I should do that for Gerry and Fassy. *g*
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Very true. Even in the kid movie, the muse Gerry died.
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And I added some caps. *g*
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Oh, yeah, poor Fassy. That's pretty gory.
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And that's not as bad as it gets.
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Now...THAT would be a movie.
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Although Christina and did talk about Caroline getting hurt or something and what Stelios' reaction would be. And vice versea! Oooh boy!
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I can see it now:
The Rogue Faction of Watchers called the Guild have captured Jocelyn, Caroline and Daniel. Robert Torrance, seeking to avoid WWIII, tells MacDonald where the hiding spot is, and provides footage of security cameras showing all three being abused and hurt.
The LULZ ensue.
*facepalm*
And the Tammy Award for most violent fucking roleplay thread in the history of Livejournal goes to...
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Oh, that would be a fine thread indeed! And yes, no competition by far.
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*falls over in mad giggles*
Oh, come on! You know you want to!
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*Jaye's head goes splodey!* It would be cool though! *g*
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It would be the badass m-fing thread of LJ.
The blood would flow like never before.
*pets you and your poor head*
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There is a very nice wet snogging scene in it that immediately had me thinking of Stelios and Caroline in the bath tub, though!
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As for the wet snogging scenes, there is more of that coming up when they go to the Fortunate Island. Man...what IS it about the de Rochefort women and water?! First Caroline and Stelios in the bathtub scene, and now I need to type up and send you that kiss in the rain with Azazeal and Jocelyn...*grin*
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And I added four caps, if you wanted to take a peek.
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You know, they really needed to be a little nicer to poor Steve in this movie! :P
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They did, it's like they took glee and how nasty they could be to him.
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Isn't Greece prone to earthquakes btw? I think it's time for a real progressive longitudinal vibratory disturbance while they are there in Greece. Might be something interesting storyline-wise. We could even have it while they are in bed - just so that the Earth really does figuratively and literally move!
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Yes, it is prone to earthquakes (it was after all, the primary cause of Sparta's downfall). Oh yes, I think it could well happen....jeez the Spartan kills an Immortal on holyground and causes a volcanic eruption...has sex with a Fae and they cause an earthquake. LOL!!!
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Oooh! Sounds like a plan then! LOL! No wonder I want to give Stelios the middle name of Property Damage! Oh...and btw, I LOVE your icon!!! :)