Cloverfield

I agree. Your alternative plot points sound more interesting and thought-provoking than the actual plot itself. I think that the target demographic of the movie would be disinterested in a realistic portrayal like that, though — people watch movies for a reason.

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Originally Posted by Roogle

I agree. Your alternative plot points sound more interesting and thought-provoking than the actual plot itself. I think that the target demographic of the movie would be disinterested in a realistic portrayal like that, though — people watch movies for a reason.

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I agree entirely. It certainly would've been an interesting path for the film to take but I don't think that by and large people would've liked that. However, BoB, (SPOILER)I suppose the fact that Rob went to such lengths to find the girl (a quest I actually thought would end with him finding her dead body) shows another side of human behaviour about how people will become obsessed with finding someone they care about. The reality of the situation goes completely out the window because other things decline in relative importance. And I think that after their relationship developed to an all new level in the month preceding the incident itself, it was important to Rob not to leave a loose end and that - despite having not acted terribly well towards her - he did, ultimately care. An ridiculously unselfish gesture to 'save' her certainly but one that illustrated an important point.

I dont think that part was that unrealistic. (SPOILER)People can easily decide to go to great lengths to save someone in a crisis just as people can also go to great lengths to save their own skin and leave someone else behind. We saw both sides in the film. You could tell Rob had an obsession, as Heath pointed out, which is understandable what with all the adrenaline and whatnot pumping into him. The other people, even though they are good friends with the girl, prematurely decide that she is a lost cause and would rather get the hell out. Reality is not all dog-eat-dog imo.

(SPOILER)I didn't mind Rob doing what he did. But I did mind it when the others tagged along. Hud, I could maybe see doing it. The two woman, I could not. Especially Merlena.

As for Rob himself, well, I'd do the same for Rye or Auntie Pike without any hesitation. Or at least I'd try. I might die in the attempt, but I'd try.