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alot of animal cruelty

posted 10 years ago by ntab13
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Saw this film in 1970 being an animal lover, its still hard to watch the seemingly unnecessary depictions of animal cruelty in this film. IE Vultures being shot,poor emaciated dog tied to tank,chickens being crushed by halftrack,and last but not least, the mule execution on bridge. I was under the impression that the aspca monitored all films to make sure these things could never happen. I sincerely hope no animals(besides the obviously dead mules) were harmed for any sense of realism that the director thought would be lost without them included. Then again coppolla needed the scene with the live ox being cut in half in apocalypse now he thought as well.With that said, great movie otherwise.

[–] jeanwinchester 8 years ago

Not to mention the live chickens on top of a building when it was blown up. About 40 minutes into the film. That was real.

[–] stflaw-33767 8 years ago

Unless you have evidence that any animals were injured in the making of this movie, your concerns are misplaced. As far as the depiction of animal cruelty, that is just part of the story-telling process. In that respect, I find it a little disturbing that you are more offended by the depiction of a buzzard being shot than of men being slaughtered by the thousands in war. If you are, indeed, so easily offended by the fictional depiction of pain and cruelty, perhaps the focus of your concern needs re-examining.

[–] Sparky48 8 years ago

Well said, "stflaw"

[–] ngks 8 years ago

Yawn.