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There are some things I can't look past.

posted 8 years ago by sna1990
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Such a beautiful film. I thought horror was dead, but this has given me hope. Anyway, I know altering certain events make the movie "not the movie it is" but...

Why would a highly religious, Puritan father not kill Black Phillip as soon as his children begin to make accusations that he is the Devil?" He clearly buys into it at least a little bit..."did you make some unholy bond with that beast?" Or "are you a child of God?" The family was starving. Kill 2 birds with one stone by feeding them and destroying the source. It's not like BP can produce milk. He may just have saved them all by killing that piece of s**t.

Another thing- Even at that point in history, there must have been colonies of people spread throughout New-England. I know 1630 is still very early on, but there had to be more settlements. Massachusetts Bay Colony? If it's not working in the woods, why continue to seclude yourself out there, or even do it to yourself in the first place?

One more thing- I have read that the reason the oldest son does not make more use of the rifle when he gets lost is because it takes an hour to load. Was he not out there longer than an hour? Why not put some scoot in your boot as soon as you see your mutilated dog and get ready to kick some @$$?

[–] BeOneOfUs 8 years ago

Why would a highly religious, Puritan father not kill Black Phillip as soon as his children begin to make accusations that he is the Devil?" He clearly buys into it at least a little bit..."did you make some unholy bond with that beast?" Or "are you a child of God?" The family was starving. Kill 2 birds with one stone by feeding them and destroying the source. It's not like BP can produce milk. He may just have saved them all by killing that piece of s**t.

Well, lets say you were him and you genuinely believed the goat was the devil in disguise.....Would you **** with that goat? lol
These religious folks tend to fear the devil, no?

I can't really answer your other questions.

[–] Forlong 7 years ago

Why would a highly religious, Puritan father not kill Black Phillip as soon as his children begin to make accusations that he is the Devil?" He clearly buys into it at least a little bit..."did you make some unholy bond with that beast?"

To be fair, up to the ending I thought it was a little far fetched and to me Thomasin was obviously grasping for straws at this point. In no way did she ever before accuse neither the twins nor the goat of anything. So I can totally see why the father dismisses it.
And "did you make some unholy bond with that beast?" doesn't imply the father believed it was actually the devil.

I'm not sure what you're asking with your second question.

And about that rifle. I thought it was hilariously oversized for him, so it was clear to me, it would end up more of a hindrance to him than anything else. Plus it wasn't meant for protection but hunting.

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