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Diary of a Pedophile

posted 13 years ago by HellRaidertr
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Before you resort to your ultimate weapon of ending a discussion -calling me a troll- I urge you to hold yourself and continue reading.

We do not feel 'very' uncomfortable about the relationship between Harold and Maude since Harold is a guy and Maude is a woman. It is similar to the movie "The Reader". However have you ever wondered what you would make of a movie about a young girl who is in relationship with an elderly man? Well, thats what we call a definite case of pedophilia. The movie would probably be heavily criticized and branded as a movie for sick-minded people.

I do not care if Maude seemed innocent and did not have ulterior motives. The age difference is so big it can not be ignored. Yes thats the point of the movie, I get it. One of the messages it gives is that whatever leads to happiness shall be pursued. Thanks to Maude, Harold now feels more comfortable driving like crazy and witnessed a suicide event which is in no way explainable. My guess is Harold is now way more psychologically unstable compared to before that he should get immediate help to prevent self inflicted injuries or suicide.

What's more stupid is she did not act like a 80 yo either. And all you can say about this is because she survived the holocaust. I would have never guessed anyone who survived holocaust could be so inexplicably happy and suicidal at the same time. This can be clearly described as mood swings which is a psychological condition. This movie is pure fantasy and it is beyond my comprehension how it achieved a 8.0 rating on here.

On a side note I could not see any spectacular cinematography work either. This movie fails on so many levels I think 5 out of 10 is even too much.

I guess I shouldn't have trusted Cameron Diaz from "There is something about Mary". Stupid blondes...

There goes my rant, thanks for your insults.

Hey, Soldier. Do you know who's in command here?

[–] MiCharlie124 13 years ago

A 20 year-old woman with a 79 year old man doesn't make him a pedophile. She's a woman, not a child. Ask Hugh Hefner.

This was a low-budget film that turned into a cult hit. The age difference is shocking, but like they say, you're only as old as you feel. Harold felt himself to be much older; she much younger. They were two consenting ADULTS. (Not to mention the fact that at the time the film was made, the legal age in the US was 18 for all purposes . . .porn, tobacco, voting, drinking).

For God's sake, the guy was getting drafted into the army!

[–] franklindf 13 years ago

Right, Harold was a consenting adult so your premise is flawed from the beginning. Not to mention the fact that sexual relations were suggested, but not posited as the basis for Harold and Maude's relationship - rather it was a byproduct of their emotional closeness. I think you need to remember that this movie is considered a comedy and perhaps you are taking it too seriously. If you watch it with an eye toward enjoying the humor then you might get more out of it.

[–] novastar_6 13 years ago

Yeah, Harold was 19 going on 20, an adult, like Maude.

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[–] Nuclearknight77 13 years ago

How old did you think Harold was that you figured Maude was a pedophile?

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[–] victorianowl 12 years ago

You, sir, are an idiot.

[–] Dream-Sequence 12 years ago

Diary of a Dumbass.

[–] yoyodamoose3 12 years ago

what a silly post, my favorite line is "What's more stupid is she did not act like a 80 yo either"

[–] HellRaidertr 12 years ago

Yet you went through the trouble to bump my thread. Thanks.

Hey, Soldier. Do you know who's in command here?

[–] Cloudburst2000 12 years ago

No, he didn't 'bump' your thread. He replied to it. There is a difference.

And, I agree that your thread is a bit silly since your thinking is flawed. Pedophilia refers to sexual interest in 'under-age' children especially pre-pubescent children. Harold was not a child. He was a twenty-year-old adult. Therefore, Maude was not a pedophile. Sure, the age difference is a bit odd, but they are both willing adults capable of making their own decisions so I see no problem with their relationship. And no, I would not have any more of a problem with an older man with a young ADULT woman. Actually, that scenario is much more common. For example, Anna Nicole Smith was in her early twenties when she started a relationship with the elderly oil tycoon. I think there was close to 63 years difference between them. The elderly man and young woman scenario is much more common than the reverse. Doesn't make anyone a pedophile if they are adults.

[–] rainofwalrus 12 years ago

My guess is Harold is now [way more psychologically unstable] compared to before that he should get immediate help to prevent self inflicted injuries or suicide.

What's [more stupid] is she did not act like a 80 yo either.

and you said you weren't trolling. LOL.

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