Literally anything could have been the antagonist, from a wild animal to some psycho.
Nothing was really added by making it some kind of supernatural mutant.
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Well, the whole point of the movie is that addiction/alcoholism is a "monster." That's why they have it be a real monster in the film.
As I mentioned, literally anything threatening could have been classified as a "monster" to a young girl.
"Alcoholism" didn't have to be HR Giger knock-off.
No, it wasn't necessary. But the writer wanted it to be a real monster.
shareBecause the director wanted it to be. Plus it does make the metaphor a little easier to get across than a human killer or a wild animal. More to the point though, if it really bothers you, why take the time to ask about it on here?
Long Live Coulson!
Because, unlike you, I don't crap my pants over other people's opinions.
shareThe director probably couldn't figure out a way to make the mother-daughter relationship sustain an entire film so he grabbed the nearest guy and put him in a rubber monster costume and said "get in there!".
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