We picked up the movie a couple of weeks ago and started watching it for a date night. It was getting a little too scary for mom (plus, it was dark outside), so we put it on the back burner. Chaelomen was willing to watch it with mom so she wouldn't get too scared. (I finished watching it the next day, but also promised to watch it again later).
Tonight we watched the last half, and while Jack-Jack napped, Chaelomen joined us. I neglected to mention that I was playing disk #2 with the alternate ending. I enjoyed the look on his face (probably more than the movie) when the movie didn't proceed according to the script that he'd seen, even though he maintained a poker face until the movie was over.
The movie was only "okay" in my mind. (STOP here if you haven't seen it). I was willing to suspend belief for the premise of a miracle cure gone bad, but were I the last survivor in the city, it doesn't seem remotely plausible that the utilities would still be running - especially with the state of decay that was shown, or that there'd still be a supply of gas and food years after the catastrophe. Also, too much violence for my preferences.
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Valkyrie says that you should read the book (by Richard Matheson, who also wrote What Dreams May Come). Apparently, it's a similar story right up until about page 20. She says that the ending is completely different and makes for a better & more believable story. She also wants me to use the word "awesome" somewhere in this comment. So I did.
The movie was scary enough that my magic trick of looking through my fingers to filter out some of the scary wasn't enough... And I even had my fingers horizontal, which everyone knows is more effective at filtering out scary than holding them vertical.
I love you, honey!
Susie (posting from the Wizard's account..)
Thanks. I'll have to look out for the book. The premise of the movie has potential for a good story - they just didn't tell it.
(Me posting as me)
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