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I don't remember when was the last time I had watched a movie so strong that my mind literally cannot stop obsessing over it. Being on a Luc Besson marathon I discovered that there is a misunderstood film which Besson wrote together with Guy Ritchie, which was directed by Ritchie, which is called Revolver. The 13% score on Rotten Tomatoes, in my opinion is there just because the critics were literally too dumb, or too insecure, for this movie. Or because this is something the Ritchie and Besson literally wanted to achieve. If the film became a hit, or was well received critically, the message of the film would not have worked as well as it does.

For @vanth@reddthat.com ... yes this review directly continues the speculation I had in my review of The Fifth Element, which again requires taking the relationship between Luc Besson and Maïwenn Le Besco seriously. Taking them seriously is kind of like advocating for pedophilia. I'm sorry. This was something that really happened. And I cannot change the age of Maïwenn Le Besco at the time, even if I wanted to. This particular review clarifies my stands on the topic a bit more. But if any speculation on the topic triggers you immediately, I suppose be free to remind people of what I already just said here.

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[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 4 points 1 week ago (7 children)

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.

[–] blenderdumbass@px.madiator.com -2 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Before you read this comment, the comment's writer is known to systematically harass people that have audacity to think of topics such as pedophilia seriously.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Here's all the serious thought you need to put into that subject: "children should not be sexualized, it is wrong. Therefore, pedophiles are wrong for sexualizing (and assaulting, in a lot of cases) children."

There, done.

There is no argument even. You just say it is "wrong" like it has to be self-explanatory.

Let me help you.

In about 99% of cases when children have sexual intercourse it results in PTSD. <-- that is a reason. That is a "why" for calling it "wrong".

What I argue with Besson and Le Besco ( and with that other girl and her motherfucker ) is that in my opinion those cases seem to be from the remaining 1%.

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