The point of the movie is that the supposedly "new" church, which Garcia represents, is willing to only go so far with reforms before it backs off and sweeps the dirt under the rug, just like the "old" church.
I'm not convinced that is the point of the movie though (although I'll concede that is part of its theme.)
For starters, how would making these sinners homeless and/or defrocking them be a reform?
The church clearly feels responsible for their sins, and I'm not sure I understand what was supposed to be achieved by closing the house down (or casting the sinners out).
Most importantly, though, I think the film tries to internalize the question of moral reform - by making the sinners directly responsible for an abused person. That is, it seems to address the question of their guilt and responsibility within the context of the church's own assumptions. The Club doesn't so much sweep the dirt under the rug but brings their dirty secret out into the open (if only so the sinners can literally face up to their moral guilt and responsibility).
All said and done, we're still left with a religious resolution.
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monkeygland69
8 years ago
I stand corrected bluesdoctor.
From what I saw onscreen, we appeared to be getting a religious film (with the priests ending up living in purgatory).
I'm not sure why it ended up the way it did then - the intended point could have been better conveyed without the tormented soul personifying their guilt.
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monkeygland69
8 years ago
I (obviously) didn't find anything funny, but I did start to wonder if the show was using Sandokan's 'rants' for comic effect.
They were so relentless, graphic and over the top the show kind of crossed the line as to their intended effect. I did (kind of) laugh, though, when he mentioned all the medication he needed to take the edge off - that was a might impressive (and detailed) list.
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