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What the heck was that about?

posted 16 years ago by sexypink_socks
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>What on earth was that scene about where bianca is blindfolded and injected with something?.Everyone seems to be forgetting that?

>And what was with the women talking about the fact that she didnt want alice becoming one of them?...'them as in what',stuck at the school?
>What was with the creepy coffins?,whats wrong with walking!,and the being naked thing?
>were the children sent there by their parents?,how did they get there?

>And whats with the shows they put on,i know they raise money for the school,but to spend on what,they are pritty self suficiant...

>And Why do people go and see little girls who are not their daughters dress up fairies in skimpy costume? (i dont care what anyone says,there is definatly a pervert theme running there) or do their parents come and see them?

>And who is the bloke with the rose and glove,whats that about?

Now im very good with films and i dont usually judge,i watch all sorts,but there are so many things about this film i just dont get.
I watched it under the impression (because of the way it was phrased on the sky review) that it was going to be a seedy place where they were tortured or prostitues or something,of course im not saying that i wanted it to be about that because thats just nasty but the review was totally off the point,i just spent the last 132 mins of my life watching a film that didnt go anywhere,or do anything or have any meaning at all?

'There's still life in the old lady yet.'-Lestat

[–] slimypants 13 years ago

It amuses me that so many people find it impossible to see beyond the literal.

[–] timlin-4 13 years ago

It amuses me that so many people can't see the literal.

[–] slimypants 13 years ago

I am blessed with the ability to see both!

[–] Falconeer 12 years ago

The film cannot be taken literally, obviously; it is pure symbolism. and I think it explains itself rather well. The scene where the teacher is showing the girls the cocoons that are ready to evolve into butterflies is basically the center of the film. The youngest girls all arrive at the school in coffins. Well the coffins don't represent death at all; they are the cocoons, the beginning of the girls journey that will end in their growing up and becoming young ladies. Each age group wears a different color ribbon in their hair. The youngest wear red, the oldest are wearing purple ribbons. and there are many colors in between depending on each girls age/level of development. Why all the mystery and confusion? Because puberty and beyond is a total mystery when you are going through it. The one girl who is desperate to escape the school walls? She wants to grow up and know the secret. she scales the wall and is never heard from again. Not everyone makes it though the developmental years, and rushing things can be dangerous. It all makes sense in the final act. The girls with the purple ribbons, being released into the World, enter the fountain, and this is the first time they encounter the boys, waiting for the same thing; to leave behind their own innocence and become adults. The final shot of the girl and boy standing on either side of the gushing fountain is incredibly powerful and poetic. "Innocence" is truly an exceptional, and intelligent work of art. It is also totally unique, and just plain beautiful to look at.

"IMdB; where 14 year olds can act like jaded 40 year old critics...'

[–] keal 9 years ago

I ran into a group of people who watched this together and formed a group conclusion that this film was created as a sort of dark fantasy story to entertain young girls. Just as many of the classic stories like Peter Pan have touches of erotica and such that didn't translate to the popular Disney animations, this film was created as a film that young girls could watch that would stimulate them. I can't say I agree, but from their angle, I think it's a nice film to be in such a genre that has so little material to date. If I'm not mistaken, this film was based on an old novel, but I might be wrong.

[–] Falconeer 9 years ago

I cannot imagine this film being appreciated by children at all. "Innocence" is in no way a movie for children, but rather a movie about them, geared towards an intelligent, thinking adult audience. i've never heard such a bizarre comment about a movie before..

"IMdB; where 14 year olds can act like jaded 40 year old critics...'