en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/278446 Comments by stevo22 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24562501 What's ridiculous is that it sounds as if you took any of that seriously. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:02:02 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24562501 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24560409 Because it's MORE intellectually satisfying to see the literal events taking place instead of a metaphor for morality and choices disguised as a mindless terror romp... right. Good luck with that one. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:40:02 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24560409 http:/www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/14/comparing-the-bbfc-and-the-mpaa-and-how-antichrist-illustrates-the-differences/#IDComment24241610 A Clockwork Orange. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:52:51 +0000 http:/www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/14/comparing-the-bbfc-and-the-mpaa-and-how-antichrist-illustrates-the-differences/#IDComment24241610 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24088399 I don't think you see what he did there... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:23:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24088399 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24088307 The title of the film, then, becomes the admission of guilt. Deep inside she feels she is to blame for everything and deserves to be in hell. Metaphors are dope. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:22:42 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24088307 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24088233 What..? It's easier to explain away that she's cursed, rather than that she's subjecting herself to these horrible images because she has feelings of resentment toward her own actions and the way she deals with life. We're dealing with an intense psychological drama/horror if this is the case, something that is more difficult to grasp than simply explaining it away as "nah she's just cursed." You even mention character studies - "well she's just crazy" is the same as "well she's just cursed," this theory actually bothers to point out what's frustrated in her life, why, and how it's manifesting yourself. If you're really against things being "easily explained away" you would support this theory, think it through. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:21:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24088233 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24087978 What about every scene with crazy shit happening? The theory claims what you see isn't what's happening, but what she believed to be happening. She didn't accidentally fall in, she was committing suicide. She went to hell on the train track, but that's where she believes she's going to end up. The entire theory consists of the idea that what you are seeing is not necessarily what is happening. To understand it at all means accepting the possibility that most of what you are seeing is metaphorical hallucination. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:17:50 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24087978 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24087787 "Theory should be fun, not aggressive." Then why not 'Fun Film Theory.' Crazy seems aggressive enough in the interest of denying plausibility. But ok. :p Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:14:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24087787 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24013840 Any explanation as to why the title was changed from 'Is Drag Me To Hell Really About A Girl With An Eating Disorder?' as clearly shows up in the URL to 'Crazy Film Theory: Drag Me To Hell Is Really About A Girl With An Eating Disorder ' ? I can understand if it's meant to discern that this is a theory and not /film's official stance on the matter but it's not so crazy. Most of it is plausible... I hope that most will read more into it and check out the thread before considering the theory entirely debunked. At the very least it should encourage speculation and discussion. Just wondering. If you end up changing it any further, 'stevo 22' rather than 'Steve M' would be preferred. Kudos. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:10:52 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24013840 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24013705 Which is included within the theory. She falls in and dies after getting hit by the train. Read before refuting. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:08:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24013705 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24012440 Not reading before you post should be just as embarrassing... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:43:36 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24012440 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24011770 Many times there is food near her. Sometimes there isn't - she is hungry. Her hair gets pulled out, she gets thrown up on, nose bleed, the old lady's arm down her throat - all supports the anorexia stuff, didn't have to really "try" to find the link there. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:36:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24011770 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24011713 Agreed.. it's called DRAG ME TO HELL, not She Was Dragged To Hell. This film is her admission of guilt, the guilt she feels for many things and manifests as hallucinations. Pretty cool theory. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:34:56 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24011713 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24010517 Besides for the film's opening, please do explain. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:10:33 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24010517 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24010072 It is possible she suffers from bulimia at times of extreme stress - like when she has to make the decision of who to give the button to and almost decides to give up entirely... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:00:11 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24010072 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24009805 Yay! That was really fast. Badass! My comment's on page 18. I wasn't convinced at first but now it's all I see. Can't wait to check this movie out again. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:54:19 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/is-drag-me-to-hell-really-about-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorder/#IDComment24009805 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/10/milos-forman-says-movie-pirates-are-communists/#IDComment23891749 I would, but the censorship faeries would make it *disappear* ! (I'm with you on that one...) Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/10/milos-forman-says-movie-pirates-are-communists/#IDComment23891749 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/10/a-must-watch-video-clip-from-500-days-of-summer-expectation-vs-reality/#IDComment23869086 Hahaha. I was trying to think of something similar and that was probably one of the funnier examples anyone could come up with. The best (and I guess worst) part is that some people are actually like that. Kyle's explanation was the best, Cartman's fragile ego is just acting in self defense. Brilliant. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:25:42 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/10/a-must-watch-video-clip-from-500-days-of-summer-expectation-vs-reality/#IDComment23869086 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/10/a-must-watch-video-clip-from-500-days-of-summer-expectation-vs-reality/#IDComment23868934 It connects without a ton of exposition because it's so blatant. I'm not saying it "cheats" or anything, but where other movies might try to give you an idea of what he expects so that when reality falls short the audience really feels it, this just puts two panels on the screen and skips the hard work. Also with Sauce. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:24:30 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/10/a-must-watch-video-clip-from-500-days-of-summer-expectation-vs-reality/#IDComment23868934 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/10/milos-forman-says-movie-pirates-are-communists/#IDComment23865277 Some people disagree with certain aspects of "movie economics" and rather than boycott there are other ways to deal with it, more or less, legality aside - perhaps this will be understood and eventually most forms of media will give in and distribute more sensibly, like Hulu. Then there's also the argument of art being something for everyone to share. But calling people fucking retarded because you disagree with them doesn't say much about yourself, either. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:59:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/10/milos-forman-says-movie-pirates-are-communists/#IDComment23865277