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Re: The Dessert. (Spoilers)

posted 2 years ago by TylerAArse (2871)
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So these people just decided to sit there and let themselves get burned alive? The same regarding the cooking crew? No one even tries to fight back? It made no sense to me. I woulda ate a few marshmallows, grabbed a bite of chocolate off my head, and went out swinging. Actually, I wouldn't have let it get that far. When dude blew his brains out, I'm like, "Time to act."

Maybe something was in the food.

Movie was interesting. Dark I went into it not knowing what I was watching. The build-up was good. It got more and more intense as it went on. But at some point, you gotta wonder what the hell is wrong with these people.

[–] Heisenberg (6730) 2 years ago

"You gotta wonder what the hell is wrong with these people."

The movie itself makes that point.
He tells them: you could probably manage to rebel if you really tried, but you don't.

It could have been explored more, or explained clearly.
It is instead left in the air.
It is more surrealistic.

It is also a reference / ripoff of The Exterminating Angel.

[–] smidget28 (800) 2 years ago

even after he says it, they don't.

[–] Heisenberg (6730) 2 years ago

Yes, that is a point the movie is making.

[–] smidget28 (800) 2 years ago

Yep I got the point.

[–] ChipDouglas (1607) 2 years ago

The whole movie is symbolic. Most people can't think in this way because they are used to things being explained.

[–] TylerAArse (2871) 2 years ago

Then step up and feel free to explain.

[–] ChipDouglas (1607) 2 years ago

Watch a youtube analysis of it

[–] TylerAArse (2871) 2 years ago

Did you?

[–] ChipDouglas (1607) 2 years ago

[–] Aries (830) 7 months ago

This review in IMDb is a bit long but very well-written about the symbolism in the movie

https://www.imdb.com/review/rw8796215/

[–] bounce (76) 18 days ago

Hints at Stockholm syndrome?