The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

[tigerbob]

Just saw this.

Very thought provoking throughout and quite possibly the most harrowing last quarter hour of a film I've seen for a long time. It's not often that I spend 15 minutes of a film thinking I know what could happen and praying it won't.

A totally different way of looking at a subject that one might think had no new angles.

I hesitate to even start this thread as I know where they often lead. Hopefully not, on this occasion.

 

[Tinktink]

Just saw this.

Very thought provoking throughout and quite possibly the most harrowing last quarter hour of a film I've seen for a long time. It's not often that I spend 15 minutes of a film thinking I know what could happen and praying it won't.

A totally different way of looking at a subject that one might think had no new angles.

I hesitate to even start this thread as I know where they often lead. Hopefully not, on this occasion.

I am new here, and my first visit to the movie section. And I absolutely agree with your sentiments. I am actually surprised there were no comments made. I found it to be a very thought provoking movie, and added it to my top ten.

 

[roomy]

Yes, reap what you sow and just deserts and all that.Very profound nontheless.

 

[strollingbones]

i dont go to depressing movies...i have never seen sindleres list...or any movie of that type

 

[Sarah G]

I knew it was going to be like that. I don't want to see it.

 

[Amanda]

It looks amazing.

Here's the trailer if anyone is interested...

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[strollingbones]

books should be thought provoking.....movies...entertainment

 

[strollingbones]

2006 the book win awards....the movie....scares me more than the book...i found a spoiler....i would never have imagined....

 

[tigerbob]

books should be thought provoking.....movies...entertainment

Nonsense.

 

[strollingbones]

dont you nonsense me....movies should be entertaining like jaws, pulp fiction, snakes on a plane
not deep shit like this....and dont fuss with me...


still not smoking i take it?

 

[tigerbob]

dont you nonsense me....movies should be entertaining like jaws, pulp fiction, snakes on a plane
not deep shit like this....and dont fuss with me...


still not smoking i take it?

LOL - sorry - couldn't resist it.

 

[AllieBaba]

I put off seeing Schindler's List forever because I thought it would just be horror all the way through, but it really was good. If there's a good plot, I can handle a harrowing movie, even if it is true.

But I REALLY hate movies about kids who are suffering...unless there's a big, positive pay-off at the end. I liked Slumdog Millionaire. I actually put off watching Braveheart until it came out on video because I knew he died a grisly death (and my maternal grandma is a Wallace) but it's my all time favorite movie. I watch it weekly, at least.

I certainly sympathize with people who avoid horrible movies, though. I watched Sophie's Choice in my early 20s and was completely traumatized by it (my boys were about the age of her kids). I finally got up the nerve to watch it again last year, and it wasn't half as bad as I remembered....I guess I've been de-sensitized.

 

[Sarah G]

I put off seeing Schindler's List forever because I thought it would just be horror all the way through, but it really was good. If there's a good plot, I can handle a harrowing movie, even if it is true.

But I REALLY hate movies about kids who are suffering...unless there's a big, positive pay-off at the end. I liked Slumdog Millionaire. I actually put off watching Braveheart until it came out on video because I knew he died a grisly death (and my maternal grandma is a Wallace) but it's my all time favorite movie. I watch it weekly, at least.

I certainly sympathize with people who avoid horrible movies, though. I watched Sophie's Choice in my early 20s and was completely traumatized by it (my boys were about the age of her kids). I finally got up the nerve to watch it again last year, and it wasn't half as bad as I remembered....I guess I've been de-sensitized.

Yeah, I think I'm not interested in seeing it because it's about little kids possibly being harmed. Not to mention the fact that the holocaust is a hard thing to be reminded of.

 

[AllieBaba]

I think we should never forget it, so there's certainly a place for these movies. I just get physically ill when children are being hurt...or scared. I can handle it in real life, I'm good with trauma, pain, even blood...when I'm actively involved. But when I'm helpless (watching a movie) or when I can hear a kid screaming but can't see him, I get ill and feel faint.

 

[Sarah G]

I think we should never forget it, so there's certainly a place for these movies. I just get physically ill when children are being hurt...or scared. I can handle it in real life, I'm good with trauma, pain, even blood...when I'm actively involved. But when I'm helpless (watching a movie) or when I can hear a kid screaming but can't see him, I get ill and feel faint.

That's a good point. You have no control over what seems to be the reality on the screen. All you can do is feel the need to try and help.