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Flowers in the Attic (1987)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 7/11

7/11: I remember how shocking Flowers in the Attic was when it was theatrically released.

Watching it again last night brought back memories for me. It's almost a masterpiece except for one minor problem. How fucking stupid can the children be??? So, Christopher will become a medical doctor. My butt. The boy is so moronic that he should be slinging hash browns at McDonald's. Obviously, I would've known that things were seriously wrong while being locked up in a room for a few days.

Notice how the door opens to the inside of the room. The children should've unloosened the pins from the hinges and removed the door to make their escape. Anyway, why doesn't the mother get a job to support the children? Single mothers do that all the time. It's a time-honored American tradition. Despite the idiotic plot, I still like the film for its dark nature, and that sort of thing does happen nowadays. At the same time, Louise Fletcher gives a great villainous performance.

All in all, Flowers in the Attic is highly memorable.

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