Did anyone else think that Vic was a nutcase? I mean, what parent would want to leave their kid with a dude who would let him hang from a cliff? I thought that a lot of his behavior was strange and that he acted like a psychoboy at times. I will admit that Alan was a big wimp, but Vic should have known better than to let him hang from a cliff.
shareI always got the impression it was more of Alan being a spoiled rich boy story...
I don't know but until Vic leaves him on the sling I always got the impression that Vic was just trying "tough love" with the "cry baby" Alan...
I guess everyone is entitled to their opinions..
The film is good because it can be interpreted in both ways.
shareNope. The kid was a pussy.
shareWhile I do agree that evidence suggests that Vic was merely being tough on the boys to teach them, there were a couple of moments when Vic took on a more sinister persona, like when he lost it when Alan was listening to the radio.
It's funny but I always picture Vic's leg healing, he quits the whole outdoors gig and he then goes to work as a security guard at the home for boys 'Sleepers' lol.
It's funny but I always picture Vic's leg healing, he quits the whole outdoors gig and he then goes to work as a security guard at the home for boys 'Sleepers' lol.
Good point, Alan was a spoiled rich boy and needed that tough love!
shareI don't think Alan was sadistic or psycho, he was just trying to show Alan a little tough love to teach him a lesson. He had made the mistake of taking it a little too far however, especially when he left Alan hanging alone on the cliff.
He was completely sane...just a little reckless and not the best guide.
Yeah, I agree with you. Vic wasn't a nutcase. He was just really tough on the boys especially Alan. Although, leaving him hanging on the cliff was definately not ok.
shareThat's the issue with the movie from a story point, Vic was a jerk, but maybe it was tough love. Maybe the boys were all pussies. Not sure how we're supposed to feel about these people in the end. I don't think the script made it past the first draft. I still like it though.
Vic was definitely nuts.
Letting him hang from the cliff, making him spend the night on the island, throwing a temper tantrum for not catching the fish the "right way" were all signs of a guy who was a little unbalances. Hell, he just leaves them in the woods overnight. That's highly irresponsible.
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As far as I'm concerned, the boys really should have beaten him to death with the boat oars. I know I would have.
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Definitly nuts
Vic is mentally unstable
As he is ready to throw Chris off
Ready to let Allan hang
-Look at the rope, scratche the rock, easily break.
Allan stay on island
-because it not done his way
-Let allan hang on the bridge ready to fall. Althroug suposely watching.
Ready to fight child, when begin to go home
Attack the kids when found the canoe.
Very unstable.