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Potentially dangerous movie


You know, whenever a sexual crime is committed, most people would say, "oh, don't blame it on the movies they watched. Movies never made people kill other people". Well, that may or may not be true, but while most people who watch movies like this one would never commit a sexual crime, the fact is that there are a handful of people out there (who are already into BDSM) who, watching a movie like this is all they need to tempt them into taking the next step in trying to turn a fantasy into reality. When this happens, things turn dangerous and in some cases, people start dying. The case of Cameron Hooker comes to mind (if you are unfamiliar with the crimes of Cameron Hooker, Google it - you'll find it). He kidnapped a 20 year old hitchiker and made a sex-slave out of her and tortured her for 7 years. Sexual perversion is evil, and a movie such as this one might prove to be a "catalyst" to some sado-masachist out there somewhere who could possibly be severe enough as to kill someone. As I said, Cameron Hooker is a classic example. A book was written on his case called "Perfect Victim". If you were to read this book, you would easily see the similarities between this movie and "Perfect Victim". The victim didn't "die" but she endured severe torture for 7 years before finally getting away. I might add that the book points out that Cameron Hooker's favorite movie is "The Story of O". Strange conicedence, hunh?

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I'm really sorry but the story of Colleen Stan as written in the Perfect Victim is a huge turn on for me. Does that make me bad?



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It makes you AWFUL. I think you deserve a severe whipping, young lady!


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Kind of a dead giveaway, innit?


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Hm... very nice post.

I used to like movies like this and even this one was a great attraction as a young teen. But now i look back and realise that it can be dangerous.

especially for the ones, who are deeply involved in the movies and drugs etc and their minds are free. I mean especially Europeans kids where parents are mostly a puppet. In Asia, however, i feel that family system is still strong and adults do keep an eye on thier young ones (not kids exactly) and so the effects of Movies or Art is minimum.


Well. My 100 % voote for the post (in agree) and there should be a check on the movies like this espeically the ones with BDSM themes or male or female dominiance.



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I won't kill you, But i don't have to save you.

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I missed the "Crime" portion of the movie. I am reading the book as of right now and have yet to find a crime being committed.. hmmmmm oh well...

"I have a bad feeling about this"

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Hi,
I have read the Perfect Victim...
and while I do see where you are coming from, I think we can all agree that Cameron Hooker was a very sick, perverted, and screwed up man. Regardless of this movie, his sick "fantasies" has been playing in his head for a long time, before this movie even came out... it just gave him something to identify, thats all.
But for that reason... I am choosing not to see this movie.

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But for that reason... I am choosing not to see this movie.

Then why in the world are you posting here?


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Because I saw the title and I couldn't remember where I had heard it from... So I looked it up and remembered it was mentioned in The Perfect Victim...

I still don't want to see it, but it doesn't mean I don't want to understand it... or at least know about it...

So yep...


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Charles Manson was inspired by the Beatles song "Helter Skelter" (and others from the White Album) because he considered them prophecies of a coming race war. Therefore nobody should listen to the White Album. Or any other Beatles music, just to be on the safe side.


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Some people really don't read what I write clearly...

I said: Regardless of this movie, his sick "fantasies" has been playing in his head for a long time, before this movie even came out... it just gave him something to identify, thats all.

Meaning, I DON'T feel it did fuel Cameron Hooker... He loved the movie because it's what he had been "fantasizing" about before the movie had ever been made... it was like it finally gave him something where he could empathize with...

Taxi Driver was a great movie...

And for the record... and I AM NOT one of those people who believe movie/video games/music turn people "bad" and into murderers... So, you're kinda making the wrong argument with the wrong person... Sorry.

Oh and I'm not seeing the movie because the idea really doesn't interest me... pretty simple.

Thanks though!

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Oh and I'm not seeing the movie because the idea really doesn't interest me... pretty simple.

Why are you wasting your time repeatedly posting on the message board for a movie which doesn't interest you? That strikes me as rather odd.


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Why do YOU keep wasting YOUR time on someone who doesn't interest YOU?

It's not the movie moron, it's the concept...



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Ooh, you called me a "moron". I guess that makes you "smart" enough to dismiss a movie without actually seeing it because of the "concept" and still be able to discuss it, but without actually being interested. Boy, you sure told me!


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first of all i would like to say that i only read the first of 8 pages of messages, i can only assume that ignorant people like this jonm kept going with their ignorant minds about things they claim to know about.

what so many ignorant people fail to see, is that bdsm is all about consensual, the key words to any bdsm relationship is safe, sane and consensual (SSC). if someone really cant see this, understand it or even bother to learn what bdsm is about, they shouldnt really comment on it. atleast not say that a movie about consensual sexuality is dangerous.

pain and pleasure IS related, anyone familiar with this will know that any masochist thrives on pain, and chemicals in the body are released to give great pleasure to a masochist. with this said, not all submissives (or slaves) are masochist, masochism is just a small part of the bdsm scene. anyone who has ever read medical articles about pain and pleasure, knows how related they really are. anyone can handle some form of pain, and anyone can be trained to handle certain amounts pain. to give in to your fantasies, to (consensually) give all power to someone and trust them fully (or be given all power), is one of the most beautiful things in any relationship. and if you havent experienced this, you should not make false accusations about it.

to relate any kind of sexual crime to bdsm again shows the ignorance among people, to even say that sexual fantasies are evil is a big sign of this ignorance. EVERYONE has sexual fantasies, be it about tying someone up, or doing someone doggy style. every fantasy is about what YOU would like to do to someone, or what YOU would like someone to do to you, in a consensual manner. again, bdsm is CONSENSUAL, which means the all parts agree and want to explore whatever. consensuality is not wrong, nor evil, bad or dangerous.
however, any unconsensual act (as most "vanilla" thriller/horror/action/crime movies have) are indeed very bad and very dangerous.

so for anyone out there, ignorant as they are. please do read up on the term bdsm before you even begin to comment about it. because any post anywhere on the internet makes you all look like idiots.
i feel sorry for the ignorant people who doesnt understand the consept

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Actually this movie is very dangerous in one aspect -
it surely kills 10 minutes of your life ruthlessly with Frenchie *beep*

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I thought the movie was longer than 10 minutes ?!?

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you must be an abusive man than if you consider this dangerous only a sick mind would confuse BDSM with violence and you are a sick individual I think you need to seek therapy before you hurt or kill someone

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If someone uses this movie as an excuse to behave violently then clearly they weren't paying attention. The most important element of the story is this.

O chooses to stay. Given the chance to leave before things truly begin, she says no. She even refuses a second time, later, when her lover offers to take her with him when he leaves. To put more plainly, she remains by her own consent. She stays because she wants to know what it is that her lover needs from her, because she wants to please him.

She enjoys it.

Thats what so many outside of the BDSM lifestyle fail to understand, submission is a choice. The submissive gives of themself willingly and in trust.



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