Post by ironhold on Jul 28, 2016 7:35:22 GMT
This one comes from the "Movies for Millennials" thread.
As noted, there are a lot of movies where there should, realistically, be more to the story than just what we're shown in the course of the film.
What sort of movie might there need to be to finish dealing with the aftermath of a specific movie or category of movie?
Post your thoughts here.
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Assault On Precinct 13 (1970s) -> In real life, not only would there be a considerable investigation and debrief after an incident like this, the convicted murderer who helped defend the station would likely be able to use this to get parole, if not a full-fledged pardon. Plus, given the very obvious need for it, the precinct building itself would likely be re-opened and re-staffed, possibly with the lieutenant in charge.
A Soldier's Story -> The film ends with the guilty parties being brought to justice... just as word comes out that several units at the base, including the unit whose sergeant was murdered, are now being called up for front-line service. Not only would we have the legal proceedings to deal with over the murder, we'd also have the soldiers who had been sitting at a base in the rear for months finally having to see combat.
No Escape -> So they've made it to Vietnam and are claiming asylum. The film ends with everyone together in the hospital, in the process skipping a whole lot of steps like "them getting interrogated by the Vietnamese government about what just happened" and "them having to try to get in touch with the diplomatic corps of the United States, or, failing that, a friendly enough nation who would be willing to pass word along". And the four of them are likely going to spend the rest of their lives with PTSD from what happened. Plus, there's the matter of what will happen if they tell what they themselves were told about the British government's involvement in the situation and how that led to everything going pear-shaped.
any given slasher film -> PTSD for the survivors, a massive investigation for the police, and the inevitable horde of media descending on the site.
As noted, there are a lot of movies where there should, realistically, be more to the story than just what we're shown in the course of the film.
What sort of movie might there need to be to finish dealing with the aftermath of a specific movie or category of movie?
Post your thoughts here.
**
Assault On Precinct 13 (1970s) -> In real life, not only would there be a considerable investigation and debrief after an incident like this, the convicted murderer who helped defend the station would likely be able to use this to get parole, if not a full-fledged pardon. Plus, given the very obvious need for it, the precinct building itself would likely be re-opened and re-staffed, possibly with the lieutenant in charge.
A Soldier's Story -> The film ends with the guilty parties being brought to justice... just as word comes out that several units at the base, including the unit whose sergeant was murdered, are now being called up for front-line service. Not only would we have the legal proceedings to deal with over the murder, we'd also have the soldiers who had been sitting at a base in the rear for months finally having to see combat.
No Escape -> So they've made it to Vietnam and are claiming asylum. The film ends with everyone together in the hospital, in the process skipping a whole lot of steps like "them getting interrogated by the Vietnamese government about what just happened" and "them having to try to get in touch with the diplomatic corps of the United States, or, failing that, a friendly enough nation who would be willing to pass word along". And the four of them are likely going to spend the rest of their lives with PTSD from what happened. Plus, there's the matter of what will happen if they tell what they themselves were told about the British government's involvement in the situation and how that led to everything going pear-shaped.
any given slasher film -> PTSD for the survivors, a massive investigation for the police, and the inevitable horde of media descending on the site.
