In a message dated 1/30/02 2:08:00 AM,
Eddie.Duggan@suffolk.ac.uk writes:
<< I haven't seen the US version. The Dutch film was
shown on UK TV
sometime last year. It was very dark. Apparently, the Dutch
film is
'the one to see', and it was, IMO, well worth watching; I
can't comment
on whether the ending of the remake is 'lighter' or happier.
>>
the story concerns a man obsessed with finding his fiancee,
who disappeared from a gas station while he went into the
mens room to drain the lizard. a couple years later, his
obsession has left his life a shambles. eventually he places
an ad in the personals, which is seen by the man responsible
for the girl's disappearance. the sociopath contacts the hero
and offers him the opportunity to discover EXACTLY WHAT
HAPPENED to his girlfriend.
the ending of the Dutch version is one of the most disturbing
scenes in cinema.
the ending of the American version was absolutely ludicrous
and completely invalidates the entire point of making the
picture in the first place. shame on all involved, especially
George Sluizer.
John Lau
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