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Arm Mutilation Scene Is Hard to Watch But Still Amazing (Spoilers)

posted 8 years ago by kevin-cheng5
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I'm a movie gore enthusiast but even after seeing this movie several times, I can never watch the part where Anton Yelchin gets his arm mutilated, without wincing away a little. The way the whole scene plays out is brilliant: Anton getting pulled from the other side of the door and him screaming in pain and agony. Him finally being pulled away and seeing what happened to his arm. The actual look of his arm had me go "oh *beep*" out loud in the theatre. I love slasher movies just as much as the next guy but never have I ever been frightened of bladed weapons than in this film. Not knowing who was on the other side of the door or what weapons they had (assume machete, knives, etc) and seeing the result of Anton's misstep perfectly set up the danger the characters found themselves in.

What do you guys think of this scene? Was it hard to watch for anyone else?

[–] AtomicReturns (1252) 8 years ago

The acting from Anton was great and whoever did the practical effects work deserves props. Very gruesome to look at, but also extremely realistic. I'm not checking actual medical photos to see how close they got it. Seeing it in the film was good enough for me, and sold me on the idea those Neo Nazi dudes did a work on his arm.

[–] ItalianBuju (793) 4 years ago

That scene really pulled me in and made me very invested to see what happened next.....

[–] TheArgentinian (7109) 3 years ago

I would have loved to see it in a theater just for the reaction to that moment.

[–] moviechatterer (15796) 3 years ago

just crossed this off my "must watch" list , due to thread title

thanks for the heads up!

[–] ChipDouglas (1607) 2 years ago

Love horror movies and have sat through some of the most extreme deaths and horrible things there are to offer. This was BRUTAL to watch. I actually paused the movie about a minute after just to take a break.

I was fully anticipating more extreme violence. The stage was definitely set and I was in fear for these characters.

Sadly, I don't think the rest of the movie lived up to the intensity of that moment. A24 films can have some really intense deaths. For example, the stabbing in The Black Coats Daughter. I wish they would truly devote their efforts to a serious slasher/horror movie.

[–] KutWrite (1317) 9 days ago

What it did for me was set a contrast between the fake hard-assery of the music and real violence committed by such as the "red laces" guys.

The theme of facing one's fears, even against large odds, was emphasized by what the Nazis and the band were willing to do, risk, and endure.

Another contrast I noted was between the dogs' viciousness and their love for their owners. Two-sided characters, much as the skinheads. Even "worm" who killed out of love for his FRIEND, not even for his own woman.