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(Part 2) Movie Analysis (spoilers ahead!!)

posted 5 years ago by EsmeJai (171)
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(Read PART 1 first, if you haven't already.)

11) Will is double-minded and inconsistent. Because he has no overarching and unified ambition in life, no abstract vision that he is trying to make concrete, he goes through his life aimlessly. Nothing he says or does is of any import. He is wishy-washy in his dealings with others and does not make a solid impression on anyone. His looks and charm exist only at the surface level. Inside, he is hollow.

There are many other things about Will that rubbed me the wrong way. One quote that struck me was this one (voiced by Carrie in reference to Will): "People look so normal on the outside. But on the inside, it all just... worms." I think it's because Carrie sees Will for who he truly is that Will cannot handle being her boyfriend. It's too much truth for his pride/ ego to take.
I couldn't help getting the sense that the universe was trying to get Will to care - about SOMETHING. ANYthing. At the one-hour mark in the movie, we see him going to defend his girlfriend from a possible intruder in his bedroom. But by this time, it seems that he cannot press against the forces that are conspiring to do him in.

It's easy to miss all this about Will, because he does have kindness in him. I pointed this out to my husband, and he said that kindness is good - but that it is more of a feminine quality. What Will lacks, according to him, is a solid masculine core. He lacks the traits that make him a noble man - resilience, courage, honour, and a strong will.

Just want to say a few words about Eric. I think he symbolizes an aspect of Will's personality... not sure what that is. Maybe somebody can give me an in-depth answer? In any case, Will finds Eric to be a powerful and imposing figure, when the truth is that Eric is also a hollow shell of a man, like Will. Like attracts like, I guess.

Now... regarding the ENDING...

Really take a close look at the ending. An ugly entity emerges from the wound in Eric's face and enters Will's open mouth. This is just after Will invites it into him, saying the words "Make me whole." He is essentially telling the entity in Eric's body to "fill him up" - to enter him and possess him so he can have its powers of destruction. He has lost connection with his true north. His capacity to destroy others will no doubt take a more potent form and is now consummate. The entity is clearly malevolent. It is not benign, and neither are its intentions. Will has succumbed to its influence. Because his heart is one of darkness and emptiness, it is very easy for the entity to seize and infiltrate it. Once again, this is a demonic entity, with no good in it. It is not the gentle spirit of God... it is pure evil.

Well... That's what I got from watching this movie twice. This film is jam-packed with meaning, insight and even profound wisdom. It gives a great picture of a version of masculinity that is debased and lacking in strength. It is highly timely, as this sort of corrupted masculinity is something we encounter on a frequent basis in our lives in our day and age.

This movie will make you appreciate the strong men in your lives if you are a female, and your stalwart brothers if you are a male. I know I developed great gratitude for having a strong husband in my life. He is Will's opposite. And his masculinity and my femininity make us unstoppable.

So, I'll end by saying that this movie merits a second viewing. So many things will jump out at you as significant, I promise you.

Thank you for reading my post. Have yourself a pleasant day/night.

-- Esmeralda Jai

[–] Nicolai (138) 5 years ago

Yeah, good analysis, the movie was creepy but a bit short, left many things unexplained or not finished..?

[–] evilbunnee (2) 5 years ago

Hi Esmerelda!

I agree with and appreciate everything you have written in your analysis with the exception of one thing: To me, I never saw the the naked woman Mary as someone who was disturbed or someone that was not in control of herself. I also never felt she needed to be protected by Will, as the one time there was a conflict with her, she simply walked away. Maybe this could be interpreted as something like women in danger not needing protection by Will, as they are aware already that he is not going to be any help? Maybe this can be reflected in the fact that (as you stated) Will thought the cry for help on the cell phone was a joke, or that Carrie seemed to push him away when he showed up to "save" her from that intruder in their house.

Just seeing your point of the relationship to his name being Will, and him seeming to literally have no "will" of his own was such an eye opener. As this movie apparently is based on a book by Nathan Ballingrud has me interested to see if the book has more to offer.

All in all, I found the movie to be interesting. It was a slow burner, and at times the character's practice of not simply talking to one another was quite distracting, but that seems to be a horror movie trope. I find the actions of characters to simply refuse to talk about one another to build tension to be a a tiresome way for writers to try and crank up tension. While I feel that it could be explained as something that the evil entity was doing to the characters to keep them from exposing it, I think if that were the case, it could have been explained a little better. But I still found this to be an interesting movie, and after seeking the book out, I may have to revisit it.

Thanks for your excellent analysis of this movie, Esmerelda!

edit: Foundflix has a great video on this movie, found here: https://youtu.be/VAflEEaH1kk

[–] EsmeJai (171) 5 years ago

Hi evilbunnee,

Thanks for the reply to my post and thanks for reading through the whole thing.

RE: Mary. As I mentioned in my post, my husband gave me a lot of clues as to what was going on in the movie. He was the one who said that if he were running a bar and someone was wandering around it in the buff, he would take action and stop them, for their safety and well-being. Tbh, this was a REALLY strange scene, and I don't know what the director meant by including it in the film. So your interpretation is something to ponder as well. Mary is surely a symbol for something larger, as are the other characters in the film.

So much about the movie was surreal... it had logic, but the logic of a dream. Very intriguing and I'd like to see more from this director.

Going to watch the Foundflix video right now. =) Thanks for the link.

Have yourself a pleasant day.