01 Mar 05
Do you feel that Veronica's (Geena Davis) decision to put Seth Brundle
(Jeff Goldblum) out of his misery was morally justified in the remake of
the movie 'The Fly?'
Keep in mind that, at that time, Brundle was only 25% human (being
25% fly and 50% non-living 'transporter'😉.
Your thoughts, please.
😉
01 Mar 05
I can't remember exactly, I haven't seen it in a while, but didn't her decision also depend on the fact that Seth had puked enzymes all over her friends arm and melted it and also that he was generally a psycopathic killer with a small part of humanity trapped inside?
01 Mar 05
Originally posted by Nemesioanything that would put jeff goldblum out of his misery would be justified.
Do you feel that Veronica's (Geena Davis) decision to put Seth Brundle
(Jeff Goldblum) out of his misery was morally justified in the remake of
the movie 'The Fly?'
Keep in mind that, at that time, Brundle was only 25% human (being
25% fly and 50% non-living 'transporter'😉.
Your thoughts, please.
😉
01 Mar 05
Originally posted by frogstompBut wouldn't Ivanhoe argue that Goldblum always plays the smart brainy guy who knows how to save the human race as in such movies as Jurassic Park and Independence Day. So actually Hollywood might be helping his case.
anything that would put jeff goldblum out of his misery would be justified.
But this thread gave me some ideas to help the exchange of ideas. I will post a true situation that I am familiar with with hopes that people will respond in an intelligent, respectful and sensitive way.
Scenario #1: A woman goes to get an ultrasound of her baby. The doctor informs her that there are serious problems with her pregnancy. Her child is anacephalic. Basically, the child only has a brainstem. The child has no chance of survival and certainly no chance of any quality of life. It is highly likely that the child will die shortly after birth. The doctor recommends an abortion. The mother elects to carry the child to term as she feels it is murder to have an abortion. The gestation period is extremely difficult for these parents as they know that there is a futility to carrying this child to term.
What are your reactions to this true account? I ask that you keep your responses brief and from your gut. Thanks
02 Mar 05
Originally posted by kirksey957So she wants to carry this thing in her for nine months before it dies instead of getting rid of it immediately. So what?
But wouldn't Ivanhoe argue that Goldblum always plays the smart brainy guy who knows how to save the human race as in such movies as Jurassic Park and Independence Day. So actually Hollywood might be helping his case.
But this thread gave me some ideas to help the exchange of ideas. I will post a true situation that I am familiar with with hopes ...[text shortened]... ctions to this true account? I ask that you keep your responses brief and from your gut. Thanks
02 Mar 05
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Originally posted by kirksey957My reaction is - what an idiot! What is she trying to acheive?
But wouldn't Ivanhoe argue that Goldblum always plays the smart brainy guy who knows how to save the human race as in such movies as Jurassic Park and Independence Day. So actually Hollywood might be helping his case.
But this th ...[text shortened]... I ask that you keep your responses brief and from your gut. Thanks
Trying to keep her concience clear whilst ignoring the suffering of the foetus.
05 Mar 05
Originally posted by VargThe foetus is not suffering. And if she wants to go through with her pregnancy, and let nature takes its course, that is her choice.
My reaction is - what an idiot! What is she trying to acheive?
Trying to keep her concience clear whilst ignoring the suffering of the foetus.
What other birth defects do you propose aborting? Downs syndrome? Short sighted? Being a girl? Not pretty enough?
05 Mar 05
Originally posted by NemesioYes. He wanted to die. His life was his to do with as he chooses. His genetic makeup had nothing to do with it except in that it allowed him to make this choice.
Do you feel that Veronica's (Geena Davis) decision to put Seth Brundle
(Jeff Goldblum) out of his misery was morally justified in the remake of
the movie 'The Fly?'
Keep in mind that, at that time, Brundle was only 25% human (being
25% fly and 50% non-living 'transporter'😉.
Your thoughts, please.
😉
05 Mar 05
Originally posted by NemesioI believe grundlefly wanted to die. I think that puts it in the realms of assited suicide and not murder. They shoot horses don't they?
Do you feel that Veronica's (Geena Davis) decision to put Seth Brundle
(Jeff Goldblum) out of his misery was morally justified in the remake of
the movie 'The Fly?'
Keep in mind that, at that time, Brundle was only 25% human (being
25% fly and 50% non-living 'transporter'😉.
Your thoughts, please.
😉
Nyxie