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I hate when these film makers feel like they must include a love story..

posted 18 years ago by ozz1121
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In 90%+ movies made...they seem to feel like they have to include some cheesy love story. This movie was good...yes, some bad acting and a few weak special effects moments that could have been done different or left out all together, but the ending kiss/love sub-story is gay. You don't need a freaking love story in horrors and sci-fi. Knocked this movie down a notch, but overall quite enjoyable and I have to admit I'm a Jennifer Rubin fan.

ozz

[–] PacoDeth 18 years ago

I would say it would depend on the actual novel and original story as to whether this love story (if you can call it that) should be in the film or not. I haven't read the original story by Phillip K Dick, but if it is in the novel, then it does belong regardless of whether it makes you feel like you need male attention.

[–] ozz1121 18 years ago

Good point about the original story, although, as with this one and many more movies...the love story is often forced at the very end with little to no workup to it making it even seem plausible....it just felt out of place and forced to me.

[–] Gambit771 18 years ago

I do hate the way there has to be a love story between the lead male and females in films.

It has ruined countless films mainly action and horror. I agree if it's in the original story then they should put it in but if not then there usually is no need.

Of course how many story's that have been made into films have thrown in a love story when not necessary so why not take a few love story's out when making a film.

[–] dynamize 17 years ago

I think it hammers home Dick's usual "can the synthetic thing be as good as/supercede the real thing?" schtick.
True, it feels a bit tacked on as an afterthought. I haven't read the original story either, but as a means to get the audience thinking "what's wrong with this synthetic woman? She has genuine feelings for him...well, she doesn't want to kill him, that's a start.", it seems pretty good to me.

It ties in with the theme that the Screamers have evolved to the point of human-like affection or individuality. She forsakes her 'species' because of the bond she has (rather quickly, admittedly. Though that can be explained through the innocence, inexperience or naivety of the lifeform anyway) formed with Hendricksson.

I don't think whether it's in the original story or not is relevant. It's a nice flourish regardless. Yes it feels a bit rushed, but I think it works as a reinforcement of the story told within the film.
Certainly her self-sacrifice, and Hendricksson's pointing out how they've advanced to killing each other, speaks volumes about the evolution of the Self.

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[–] asimov13647 17 years ago

At least it didn't have a song and dance number.

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[–] jafoleyiii 17 years ago

I love the way that Hollywood always puts a hot chick in the most random places. Why wasn't anyone else more jealous? Oh, the commander get's the hot chick, it's in the regs.

[–] thj-3 17 years ago

I never thought of it as it as a love story. There were only one or two kisses nothing more, and the twist ending, which worked very well, wouldn't have been there if it hadn't been for her.

I agree, that a love story can slow a film down if it doesn't belong. It didn't feelt it did here. Thing to Denver when youre dead on the other hand. It stopped every time Gabrielle Anwar came along. There it didn't work.

[–] SteveResin 11 years ago

They do it to pacify your girlfriend/wife so she will allow you to watch it in the first place

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[–] audiopinions 10 years ago

I normally agree, but here it was necessary for the ending to play out like it did.