Was the donkey actually shot irl?
they actually killed a donkey?
https://youtu.be/93sGUFpVxFI
But what I really want to know is the meaning of that scene. Was that David's (ex-)wife?
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No, I assume that they used a tranquilizer dart. However along with blinding a woman, hunting down people in the woods and killing a dog for no good reason, it demonstrates the incredible CRUELTY of this film, and this director. I think he's trying to resolve some emotional problems from his youth. Perhaps his mommy wouldn't let him have a dog, and now he's taking it out on all of us.
This is a terrible film, and I refuse to view any other films by this psycho.
Schrodinger's cat walks into a bar and doesn't.
Jeez, get over it already.
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Nope. Hated it and want to warn other people not to waste their time and money.
Schrodinger's cat walks into a bar and doesn't.
Like other movies, the animals are not really killed. It's just that technology, filming techniques make it look like they really are!
shareAnimals are not killed in movies. The above mentioned scene looks like CGI, even if there was no disclaimer in the credits. Think of the outrage this would cause if found out these animals were harmed for the benefit of this movie.
Also, the shot with the donkey was a one-shot, meaning it had to be filmed in one take. Of course, you can fake one-shots...
So, to get that shot look good, you'll have to do a lot of takes. Would you really think they'd kill so many animals for just one shot? Even after practice.
No, you don't kill animals for movies these days.
Of course, I could be wrong.
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After looking around I found this quote:
Dr Malone recalled one early-morning scene when a donkey had to be ‘shot’ outside the hotel and a vet was brought in to anaesthetise it briefly for the scene.
But a local landowner, who was oblivious to the steps being taken to protect the animal, approached the crew and shouted: “There’ll be no donkey shot on this farm.”
Taken from this article: http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/the-locals-in-sneem-talk-about-the-filming-of-the-lobster-movie-in-their-region-357086.html
I guess I spoke too soon... Anyway, this proves the donkey was sedated and shot with something that caused him to collapse rather then shot dead. I don't think animals should be sedated and shot for a more realistic shot in movies. That's wrong. This gets me evey time I see a reality TV show that depicts people killing animals for "survival" on uncivilised islands.
Another link, unrelated to The Lobster but about animal cruelty in movies and T.V., following Luck, a cancelled show with Dustin Hoffman that had many carelessness with it's animals on set.
http://www.avclub.com/article/yes-animals-emwereem-harmed-21-films-and-tv-shows--72051 share
Its either a CGI donkey or a trained stunt donkey or some kind of trickery.
I have no doubt the actress did not drive down the road, pull over and shoot
a real donkey dead.
Great one take shot anyway, and a cool way to start things off.
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Pffft, my suspension of disbelief has higher standards than that.
As others have documented, the donkey was sedated.
What was brilliant about that shot, and I assume a matter of sheer good luck, was the other donkey coming over to check out his buddy. Particularly given the subject matter.
Yes.
shareAfter reading all the comments, Im very surprised that so many people is so unaware of how frequently CGI is used in movies.
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