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Originally Posted by Angra
I completely disagree.
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If the story had just been about a mental illness the Babadook would've made sense as a metaphor. But it wasn't. It was a Real thing that was just suddenly there for no reason whatsoever. All horror icons has a background story and as this is a pretty bad ass looking boogeyman this one should too.
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This movie could easily have worked with a different/more simpe story as the story about the mother and son didn't really have a lot in common with the Babadook. They just read the book, that's all.
That's my opinion and why i didn't love this movie although it had one helluva monster. But it sure has potential to become a fantastic franchise.
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Originally Posted by MichaelMyers
I agree with Angra. I took the Babadook quite literally. Why else feed it worms?
The metaphorical interpretation proffered by Villain roshiq et al. does make me want to re-watch it through that lens, however.
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I never said it wasnt real. It was a real monster in the movies universe but i was saying the director used it as a metaphor for us the viewers. In that sense i just felt like it really wasn't important to explain where it came from. Even without the mental illness metaphor i just dont feel like this movie needed the explanation. Not every movie needs one. Thats just my opinion.