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Aug 31, 2009 - 7:04 PM
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mastadge
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Well, this is pretty silly, but if it were me, in a similar situation (being threatened by demonic forces that I don't believe in, attempting to drag me to a place I also don't believe exists, and being told by *one* person with non-existent "psychic" powers that I "might" be able to get rid of a "curse" -- another concept I don't believe in -- by sacrificing my pet) -- nope, I wouldn't kill my cat.
What a disingenuous response. How would your perspective change if that demonic force you don't believe in tore up your home and started throwing you around? What wouldn't you do to survive? If you'd really not kill a cat in an effort to save yourself from being dragged bodily to hell by a demon, well, I'm tempted to say you're a better person than most, but that's too generous, because it's just plain idiotic. Unless maybe you're a vegan and already living a lifestyle of no harm to animals?
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Aug 31, 2009 - 10:44 PM
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Jon A. Bell
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Well, this is pretty silly, but if it were me, in a similar situation (being threatened by demonic forces that I don't believe in, attempting to drag me to a place I also don't believe exists, and being told by *one* person with non-existent "psychic" powers that I "might" be able to get rid of a "curse" -- another concept I don't believe in -- by sacrificing my pet) -- nope, I wouldn't kill my cat.
What a disingenuous response. How would your perspective change if that demonic force you don't believe in tore up your home and started throwing you around? What wouldn't you do to survive? If you'd really not kill a cat in an effort to save yourself from being dragged bodily to hell by a demon, well, I'm tempted to say you're a better person than most, but that's too generous, because it's just plain idiotic. Unless maybe you're a vegan and already living a lifestyle of no harm to animals?
I gave a "disingenuous response" because, frankly, I found the original assertion silly to begin with.
Trying to proclaim in all seriousness that any member of the FSM board, if faced with the patently absurd occurrences in Raimi's movie, would make the same cynical choice as the protagonist is itself absurd. It's like asking solemnly, what if pigs could fly? What if baby Kal-el had landed in the Soviet Union instead of the U.S.? What if Eleanor Roosevelt could fly and had a robot friend? What if the Hulk and Doomsday got into a fight?
Amusing questions, but dude -- c'mon -- hardly worthy of getting worked up over.
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Sep 1, 2009 - 11:32 AM
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Hurdy Gurdy
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When I posted the question, I didn't mean to invoke the plot of Raimi's film quite literally.
By similar situation, I meant to avoid death, you would have to sacrifice a pet.
That's it, simple, your life or your cats.
I realise this deviates from the discussion of DRAG ME TO HELL, (which I really enjoyed, both film and score) for which I apologise. I didn't enjoy it as much as I really wanted to, but it was much better than 90% of the rubbish masquerading as horror films these days.
Maybe another thread should be created, titled "Would you sacrifice your own life for your pets?"
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Dec 9, 2009 - 9:15 PM
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mastadge
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finally saw this and found it hilarious, but the score was such a letdown. so many people giving it 5 stars and such, really thought it would be different but it's just what Young has being doing for a while now. nothing different or inventive. the only remotely interesting thing about the music is taken from the end of "Grudge 2" with that soft boy soprano or woman soprano?
maybe my onkyo speakers have a glitch in them or something because I don't get the 5 star reviews for the score. it's the same thing as his past, no difference and it's a masterpiece for that? okay
and for any fans of the score I offend, please send the "idiot" and "lower being" comments to unemployedcomposer@gmail.com
See, I found the music a letdown but enjoyed the score! I don't find the score as a whole to be a 5-star effort, but I think the Concerto to Hell is a 5-star piece for sure, one of the standout cues of the year (Yes, DavidCoscina, we know that Ballet for Brawlers is the cue of the year. . .!). The aggressive set pieces, on the other hand, are effective but not, for the most part, anything I'm often terribly interested in. Still, the main titles and other string work, and some of the more ominous bits that aren't too loud and snarly, are very nice. So I'd give it a solid 4 stars with a 5-star cue or two.
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Just caught this film...FINALLY... and I LOVED IT!!!
I AM IN LOVE WITH ALISON LOHMAN!!! She is sooooo cute and adorable. I will be seeking out other films this beautiful babe has been in.
Kinda sad the hand she's dealt in this film and she was so great in it, I was still rooting for her despite the things she does to save her own skin.
I had to laugh at the other posters here who would happily accept their fate over their animals !!! although they didn't rally much after the question was posed to them 
The score was also a blast and will be added to my wants lists immediately.
Great FUN film!!!
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