And here's the real closer: you can kill what are, for all intents and purposes, innocent zombies.
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And, at the end of the day, doesn't it seem like that's what we sorta long for? To set aside any sense of having to figure things out, in the face of our grievances, and of having to worry about "proportionate responses" or "justice" or "blow back", and just go ape-shit crazy and kill everything in sight, secure in the knowledge that no-one could ever blame us?
I have to admit I was pretty disappointed with the pacifist attitude of the main guy in Land of the Dead, especially at the end which I won't give away in case anyone still wants to see it. Who knew that those zombies had feelings too, and were really just looking for a place to call home.
I woulda let the rockets loose.
**edit, accidentally hit enter
I think there's also something about how dumb all the characters in horror movies are. It makes you feel like you could do a lot better if you were in the same position, which makes people feel better about themselves in some way, as long as they're not totally freaked out by the movie.
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Originally posted by addabox
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And here's the real closer: you can kill what are, for all intents and purposes, innocent zombies.
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And, at the end of the day, doesn't it seem like that's what we sorta long for? To set aside any sense of having to figure things out, in the face of our grievances, and of having to worry about "proportionate responses" or "justice" or "blow back", and just go ape-shit crazy and kill everything in sight, secure in the knowledge that no-one could ever blame us?
I have to admit I was pretty disappointed with the pacifist attitude of the main guy in Land of the Dead, especially at the end which I won't give away in case anyone still wants to see it. Who knew that those zombies had feelings too, and were really just looking for a place to call home.
I woulda let the rockets loose.
**edit, accidentally hit enter
I think there's also something about how dumb all the characters in horror movies are. It makes you feel like you could do a lot better if you were in the same position, which makes people feel better about themselves in some way, as long as they're not totally freaked out by the movie.
Kind of a closet hero type thing.