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Andrew - MAJOR SPOILERS

posted 7 years ago by dahliablack85 (9)
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I will be the first to admit I love extreme horror films as well as ALL types of films in general. This movie was very strong: intense, well-acted, well-paced, well-photographed, well-everything. Splendid work. I love Joel Edgerton and can't wait to see more from him.

However, as a mother of a 4-year-old boy, I simply could not get past the killing of the baby. Especially (I think?) when the little boy was not even sick in the first place (wasn't Travis the one who was infected all along?). It made me physically sick to my stomach, especially hearing the young mother's devastating anguish and seeing his father fighting back so hard for all their lives. I'm well aware that this strong reaction I'm having was the director's intention, and I respect his art. However, I don't think I can ever watch this again, simply because of this. Just my own opinion, I don't disparage anyone else who liked this, because I really, really did, too.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 5 years ago

That was indeed an intense and heart breaking scene.

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[–] gregg325 (216) 5 years ago

I was more sad about the dog tbh

[–] dahliablack85 (9) 5 years ago

Oh my God, absolutely! That broke my heart just as much as the baby getting killed :( I should have addressed that in my OP as well. So, so, sooo sad, and he was such a good sweet puppy, too. You could see how much losing him hurt Travis, and I definitely shed quite a few tears at the poor pooch's death.

[–] gregg325 (216) 5 years ago

Theres something about animals dying thats just so sad. Its so damn heartbreaking :(

[–] corumeach (4) 4 years ago

You don't have kids.

[–] corumeach (4) 4 years ago

I think the movie is in major parts boring and meaningless. The shooting of the boy was the most intense moment, as I am a father of three little children and I can no longer see stuff like that without getting a real sting to my heart. But I doubt that this is art. It's pretty natural a reaction and it doesnt take much art to evoke it.

I will not watch that Mother! movie because, thank god, I was spoilered about the baby scene. I just don't need this, whether the rest is art or not.