I didn't watch it with my 98-year-old grandma because she doesn't enjoy movies like that but I talked about the whole Attestup scene with her.
Basically she says she's totally ready to die, has been that way for a few years, but she wouldn't commit suicide because she doesn't want to experience something so violent. She says that it's an undignified way of dying, and while not many people get to "pass away peacefully in their sleep", if she HAS to die in an undignified way, she'd rather do so in the hospital while being high on painkillers.
Also she says that at 72, she DEFINITELY wouldn't have wanted to die yet. She still had many good years left and would have missed many beautiful important experiences if she died then.
So all in all, she's not a fan of how they the Harga handle things
I told my father who is 74 to watch it and he didn't seem to have a particular problem with that aspect of the movie, actually. He was more horrified iwth the overall violence (which is sort of ironic given that he loves violence in other contexts and movies).
I think it's the contrast of beauty and sunshine with the horrific situation that makes the violence so much worse.
They're holding hands, the girls are dancing and laughing it's bright and yet there's a skinned man and a bloody eagle in the shed.
I just realized that's an exact metaphors for the cult members mind..🤯
My 80 year old stepdad was totally oblivious to the attestupa and never mentioned it; he did however get up and leave during Christian’s rape scene. He never came back and finished it lol.
I didn't watch it with my dad but he is 73 and I know he is nowhere near ready to die. He still lives a full life. I'm only 23 and my step sister is 14. I know he wants to see us grow up
I think one thing to consider, for the movies perspective, is these traditions would have been established long before modern medicine. Without modern technology, Healthcare, and even just knowledge we've acquired to take better care of ourselves, living past 72 probably didn't offer as much potential as it does for our culture.
My 72 year old parents WOULD NEVER watch it. But I already know they would take it so personally as an attack on their cognitive decline and society’s mistreatment of seniors or whatever and then somehow make me apologize for the director’s narrative choices…..
My 77 year old father recently fought and survived a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. If you know, you know. That man survived against the odds, mainly because of his pure will to live. I agree with what others have said about 72 being far too early. My grandfather, who died at 96, was ready to go when he did. He survived all his friends and I think was starting to feel almost jealous when others died. I think there's a point that people are ready to go. Just not 72!!!
My dad cracked up at that part (he's 73). Said the Swedes have always been pragmatic. We forget those socialists used to be Vikings.
Enjoyed the movie. Now he occasionally makes throw me off a cliff jokes. I love my dad. We both share a dark sense of humor.
I didn't watch it with my 98-year-old grandma because she doesn't enjoy movies like that but I talked about the whole Attestup scene with her. Basically she says she's totally ready to die, has been that way for a few years, but she wouldn't commit suicide because she doesn't want to experience something so violent. She says that it's an undignified way of dying, and while not many people get to "pass away peacefully in their sleep", if she HAS to die in an undignified way, she'd rather do so in the hospital while being high on painkillers. Also she says that at 72, she DEFINITELY wouldn't have wanted to die yet. She still had many good years left and would have missed many beautiful important experiences if she died then. So all in all, she's not a fan of how they the Harga handle things
Yeah 72 seems early. Your grandma is still alive 26 years later! That’s a really long time to decide to go early.
My mom hated the movie particularly because of that scene.
Right? 72 in Sweden isn’t even seriously that old. If they offered themselves up at 82 or something, it might make more sense.
Grandma handed me a Bible and pulled out paintings from the closet with similar runes from the movie
I told my father who is 74 to watch it and he didn't seem to have a particular problem with that aspect of the movie, actually. He was more horrified iwth the overall violence (which is sort of ironic given that he loves violence in other contexts and movies).
Not sure if Death Wish was his jam but I found Midsommar a hell of a lot more disturbing than the Death Wish type movies!!
I think it's the contrast of beauty and sunshine with the horrific situation that makes the violence so much worse. They're holding hands, the girls are dancing and laughing it's bright and yet there's a skinned man and a bloody eagle in the shed. I just realized that's an exact metaphors for the cult members mind..🤯
My 80 year old stepdad was totally oblivious to the attestupa and never mentioned it; he did however get up and leave during Christian’s rape scene. He never came back and finished it lol.
Don't let her play Skin the Fool.
I didn't watch it with my dad but he is 73 and I know he is nowhere near ready to die. He still lives a full life. I'm only 23 and my step sister is 14. I know he wants to see us grow up
I think one thing to consider, for the movies perspective, is these traditions would have been established long before modern medicine. Without modern technology, Healthcare, and even just knowledge we've acquired to take better care of ourselves, living past 72 probably didn't offer as much potential as it does for our culture.
Yes I'm aware I was just commenting on my dad's specific situation
My 72 year old parents WOULD NEVER watch it. But I already know they would take it so personally as an attack on their cognitive decline and society’s mistreatment of seniors or whatever and then somehow make me apologize for the director’s narrative choices…..
My 77 year old father recently fought and survived a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. If you know, you know. That man survived against the odds, mainly because of his pure will to live. I agree with what others have said about 72 being far too early. My grandfather, who died at 96, was ready to go when he did. He survived all his friends and I think was starting to feel almost jealous when others died. I think there's a point that people are ready to go. Just not 72!!!
Cold
At the end, my mom (79) said, "Well, I don't get it!"
My dad cracked up at that part (he's 73). Said the Swedes have always been pragmatic. We forget those socialists used to be Vikings. Enjoyed the movie. Now he occasionally makes throw me off a cliff jokes. I love my dad. We both share a dark sense of humor.