Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Victor Khomenko (M) on December 14, 2018 at 12:23:18

In Reply to: RE: What we really need is... posted by Chris from Lafayette on December 14, 2018 at 11:26:32

He prefers to hit the viewer on the head with a hammer - even if a very old and tired, long ineffective hammer. SL is overloaded with such manipulation. If I were to mention just one - the latrine hiding scene.

The first time I read about such ordeal was probably back in 1962 in one of the Russian books. Back then it generated strong response. But since then, and upon numerous repetition of this idea in many works, I developed strong distaste for that cheap tool. So when the boy went into the outhouse I almost screamed to myself: "Please, not another one!"

But as I mentioned above - I do not see this film as a work of art, but rather an imperfect witness report. For all its faults it hopefully generates the awareness, that is so sorely lacking today.