The 1970s are an interesting time when it comes to cinema history. It is the time after the code was changed into the MPAA rating system ( allowing more violence, nudity and harsh language on the screen ) and yet before new blog-baster Hollywood was born. 1976’s Carrie by Brian De Palma was already released after the 1974 Steven Spielberg sensation Jaws. But still before George Lucas broke the planet with his Star Wars. Everybody knew the movies were intense at that time. Some of the most depressing shit came out at the 1970s. And with it, there was also Carrie. A psycho-sexual revenge-tale about child-abuse.
1976’s Carrie by Brian De Palma was already released after the 1974 Steven Spielberg sensation Jaws.
What does this mean?
It means that 1976 goes after 1974.
Before you click on the blog, know this writer’s review of Fifth Element contained a lengthy ramble of their personal defense of pedophilia, not simply contextualizing it within the movie. They are also a self-declared supporter of Richard Stallman, an advocate for the legalization of child pornography and pedophilia.
I must have seen this movie a thousand times,and I can’t think of anything pedophilia related. What the fuck was he rambling about??
The director’s previous film, Leon: The Professional, features a 12 year old Natalie Portman falling in with an adult hitman who seems to be developmentally stunted in some ways. Over the course of the movie, Portman’s character “falls in love” with Leon. To the movie’s credit, this is clearly not reciprocated, but it still features a scene where Portman puts on lingerie (over her clothes) and does an impression of Marilyn Monroe’s famously horny “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” routine.
Put that right next to The Fifth Element, which features a savvy adult male who becomes the guardian of a woman who is physically an adult but mentally a child, and you’ve got a kind of gross pattern. Still though, I’d argue all of this, on its own, is easily defensible as artistic expression.
Where things get suspect is when you factor in the director’s personal life during the making of these films, as he started “dating” a 15 year old (who he met 3 years prior) before writing Leon. He was 32 at the time. They married after she became pregnant at 16.
Also, that “child-like” performance Mila Jovovich gives in The Fifth Element? Well it’s important to note that the director wound up getting divorced from his child bride because of the affair he was having with Jovovich. At least she was 18 at the time, but, still, when placed into context, yuck.
Maybe because Leeloo was very child like at the start?
Well that’s a stretch!
🤷I don’t assume any logical thought behind pedophilia defense, I’d just rather it not be in any community I associate with.
I remember this guy now! He wrote something about Tenet and came to the weirdest conclusions!! Not worth the read!
Edit: It was Revolver, not Tenet I believe? Not sure, not interested to look it up.
