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Irish_Dem

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2. Because gun like objects look menacing and scary.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:28 PM

13 hrs ago

Replace it with something that looks like a hairbrush or pen and it looses
the ominous feel.

Movies only have an hour and a half to create a story and mood.
They don't have time to retrain on emotive movie symbolism.

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Because gun like objects look menacing and scary. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #2

Damn Irish_Dem......always loved your reply's.....and thanks. a kennedy 12 hrs ago #3

Well I have to help out someone named Kennedy. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #4

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