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I get the cultural thing, but there was no way for her to know if it was not a potential suicide, or even an accidental death in the making. I don't believe any law enfporcement person could or would just see somebody doing that and just walk away.
First - the woman had a weapon. Second, the FBI has jurisdiction and is already investigating a murder, and nobody knows exactly who is involved. Third - she'd at least request the husband, or one of the others who apparently knew what was happening to do something. Fourth - if the woman died, there would be hell to pay if it was known an FBI saw what was happening and did nothing. Fifth - Simple human nature would be to try to stop someone injuring themselves.
The whole scene was false drama that felt contrived for effect, but not grounded in reality, which is why I found it so distracting.
I thought I saw her loading Ektachrome at one point.
I never mentioned her performance, or acting ability. I said her character was ridiculous. That's the way it was written. Her performance was adequate, but like Hiddleston, she was underutilised.
John Reilly's character explained that Kong was the protector of the natives.
Huddleston was a civilian, and they had already been exposed to great danger, so for the whole group to expose themselves to death to try to find one lost soldier made no sense.
Samuel Jackson's Proctor, was a soldier randomly killing things (the large bird) for no reason, so no, he wasn't being a responsible leader trying to get his men back, but bent on revenge, and putting everyone in danger in the process. How would killing Kong have helped them? They would have had to deal with the Skull Crawlers without their biggest ally in fighting them.
I'm a photographer, so I notice when movies show photographers doing stupid things. Larson is hot, but her character was supposed to be an ace war photographer, and most of her pictures were posed, not candid, and there were many times she was shown amazing things, or amazing things were happening, and she stood there watching, instead of taking pictures. A war photographer wouldn't react that way.
Also, sometimes she was taking pictures in conditions that, given the film she was using in 1973, wouldn't have resulted in anything, which a seasoned photographer would know, and wouldn't attempt.
I go along with the opinion it was "okay". Quite a predictable, and mediocre plot, totally forgettable music (despite constant playing of one number) and generally aceptable performances.
It didnt deserve the praise it received, or the number of nominations, but because it was somewhat joyful and bright, I guess Hollywood took to it to salve their feelings after Hilary tanked.
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