I really don't get it that some movies contain images of animals getting hurt or even murdered. This is not necessary for the story or the vibe. This really bothered me. I am not a vegan or anything, but I really don’t think there should be animal cruelty in any movie. It has no value in my opinion.
Besides that I loved the scenery and the dark and melancholic vibe.
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no animals were harmed in this film. It's all trick photography.
shareI dunno. Those dogs who were hanged didn't look like they were having a very good time. I could see how all the killing of rabbits and sheep were faked, and bravo to the filmmakers for that, but both of the dogs to be hanged looked to be extremely uncomfortable and unhappy with their situations.
I'm very sad and angry that this is a common practice with dog trainers.
I agree. The animal cruelty (esp all the dog hangings) was really over the top. I don't care how 'historically accurate' it is, you don't shoot scenes like that in 2011 (when this movie was made).. In this day and age, it only promotes animal violence and prompts some idiot watching the movie to do the same thing. SO many other scenes (from the actual Novel) could have been used in place of the animal cruelty. Worst movie I have seen in years.
shareI agree. Eventhough some people have argued that the animal cruelty represents Heathcliff's character or that it's a depictation of the times, it's not a depictation of today's times and it's unnecessary today to show animal cruelty in films these days.
shareI thought all of the animal cruelty scenes were unessisary. I don't understand what these scenes had to do with the movie. Seeing a sheep's throat cut and choke on its on blood was disgusting. The dogs being hanged was just cruel.
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