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[kittoo]

I am only halfway through, and what the fuck is the matter with this movie?
First the scenes of a child doing Madonna and Monroe impressions (in full makeup and Lingerie too). Then calling Leon her lover, to Leon himself and to the hotel manager too? Its weird. Its really creeping me out. It has overshadowed almost everything else for me. Whenever Natalie is onscreen, I am a little weirded out.

 

[n0razi]

Relax, its a movie

 

[Liquidsnake]

I am only halfway through, and what the fuck is the matter with this movie?
First the scenes of a child doing Madonna and Monroe impressions (in full makeup and Lingerie too). Then calling Leon her lover, to Leon himself and to the hotel manager too? Its weird. Its really creeping me out. It has overshadowed almost everything else for me. Whenever Natalie is onscreen, I am a little weirded out.

Don't you remember being young and having a crush on someone older than you?

 

[Sinatar]

You might like the US cut better (just called "The Professional") which cuts most of the pervy pedo stuff out.

 

[Gouty]

Whats on your mind OP?

 

[ApharmdX]

That angle of the movie is uncomfortable, yes. But it's a fantastic movie anyway, with memorable protagonists, and an amazing villain.

 

[SubScorpianZero]

your views are too archaic, there's nothing wrong with a little young lovin bro.

 

[Betty]

Given the situation she grew up in it's not surprising she tries to act older than her years, but Leon more or less rekindles her childhood and gives her a second chance at happiness.

Keep watching basically.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

She's a broken person and Leon is the only adult in the world who's nice to her.

 

[Currygan]

are you American, op?

 

[WrenchNinja]

i wonder if this was the movie that spawned fistfulofmetal's obssesion

 

[Zakalwe]

You might like the US cut better then (just called "The Professional") which cuts most of the pervy pedo stuff out.

There is no "pervy pedo stuff".

 

[Straight Edge]

The director is French.

 

[Bloodrage]

This thread is bait, isn't it?

 

[Messofanego]

Finish the movie, how rude. Yes, that was a point of controversy and worth hearing the audio commentary over. Very cleverly handled as the romance is from the girl rather than the man so it's her sexual awakening.

Watch Diary Of A Teenage Girl and Towelhead for similar but less violent films on similar relationships.

 

[soundscream]

You might like the US cut better then (just called "The Professional") which cuts most of the pervy pedo stuff out.

Yeah seeing the US version first, then going to Leon was quite the shock.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Finish the movie.

 

[Downhome]

Go watch Sundays & Cybele.

https://youtu.be/4NZk-mZiqw0

 

[King_Moc]

Telling a story about a thing doesn't mean the makers are supportive of it. Same for watching it.

 

[psylah]

Don't you remember being young and having a crush on someone older than you?

Positively irresistible.

 

[NullPointer]

Now make it a double-feature by watching City of Lost Children next.

Both are great movies.

 

[PdotMichael]

Stopping a movie to make a thread on NeoGaf. Disgusting.

She's a broken person and Leon is the only adult in the world who's nice to her.

Who is also a broken person.

 

[xxracerxx]

Now make it a double-feature by watching City of Lost Children next.

Both are fantastic!

 

[thenexus6]

Hopefully you are watching the Director's Cut.

 

[CrocMother]

Creeper Culture

 

[mxgt]

It's not like Leon wants anything to do with that kind of behaviour.

Relax

 

[Sesuadra]

One of the best movies ever made imho.

Hopefully you are watching the Director's Cut.

!!

 

[Downhome]

One of the best movies ever made imho.

Best movie of the 90s.

 

[BocoDragon]

I never thought about it until now, but this movie is definitely Moe.

 

[timetokill]

OP is offended by a girl's sexual awakening and acting out towards basically the only adult man to show her kindness.

 

[entremet]

Could you watch the full movie before making a thread on it at least?

 

[jellies_two]

Op is American
America is very good at selling shit off sexualised pre teens.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Grow up, OP.

 

[Sesuadra]

OP is offended by a girl's sexual awakening and acting out towards basically the only adult man to show her kindness.

You don't have sexual awakenings. You wait until you are married with that dirty stuff!

 

[John Kowalski]

At what age did you learn about sex op?

 

[theaface]

Watch half a movie, stop and post a thread. It's like people who tweet whilst watching films. I just don't get it. Is 90-120 minutes of your time too demanding a stretch?

 

[BocoDragon]

Let's not act like the OP is the first person to raise pedophilic concerns about this movie.

It's clearly toeing boundaries. Very intentionally so.

 

[Archaix]

You might like the US cut better (just called "The Professional") which cuts most of the pervy pedo stuff out.

That's insanity. It cuts out the conversation where he shuts her down and makes it clear that he's not thinking about her like that. Instead it keeps all the undertones and her obvious affection leaving it vague and open to interpretation.

 

[Kinyou]

What creeps me out is that Portman is such a good actress at such a young age.

 

[Fallout-NL]

Positively irresistible.

To be fair:

He was cool as shit in Leon.

 

[BibiMaghoo]

Lol OP. The movie is fantastic. Watch it all then come back. There is no pedo stuff in the film. She thinks she loves him. That is not abnormal.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

OP did you see international cut or regular cut?

 

[Zakalwe]

Let's not act like the OP is the first person to raise pedophilic concerns about this movie.

It's clearly toeing boundaries. Very intentionally so.

Which parts are a concern, specifically?

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Let's not act like the OP is the first person to raise pedophilic concerns about this movie.

It's clearly toeing boundaries. Very intentionally so.

It's really not, unless you misunderstand the word "pedophilic".

 

[Frosty Droid]

Terence Stamp disagrees OP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0wHqNi3x5M#t=15m58s

 

[Currygan]

Stopping a movie to make a thread on NeoGaf. Disgusting.



Who is also a broken person.

not stopping it would have been worse IMO

 

[GrotesqueBeauty]

OP, you're describing all the reasons the movie gave me the hots for Natalie Portman when I was a young lad around her age when it released. Her puppy dog crush factor was only rivaled by a young Christina Ricci. Not coincidentally, they both went on to become complete bombshells.

 

[Sinatar]

It's really not, unless you misunderstand the word "pedophilic".

Yea it's not the right word as it isn't Leon pursuing her but the other way around.

Not sure what term would be appropriate, but regardless of the nomenclature it can be pretty uncomfortable for some folks to watch.

 

[BocoDragon]

Which parts are a concern, specifically?

The whole thing. It's a pseudo-romance between a man and a girl. It's only hinting at it without outright saying it, but the subtext is certainly there.

I don't have a problem with it, but I can understand why someone would.

It's really not, unless you misunderstand the word "pedophilic".

If I said ephebophilic, less people would understand what I wrote.

 

[Akuun]

It's a movie. Notice that Leon is just as uncomfortable and confused about it.