Greg
I agree with you about the movie sometimes being unrealistic. The first misrepresentation I thought was in the movie was his and his friends ability to receive such quality in the attendants for his and his friends daily care. First the girl and then the other man. The girl was a stretch but believable. But the second guy in a matter of days was quite a stretch.
The second aspect of the movie I found lacking was that for a such a high level quad he didn't take any medicine in movie or that his house while modified for him to go in was not adapted for him to operate anything independently, whether it was the bed, television or phone. How did they make calls.
Third, unless I missed part of the movie, how in the hell did he drive that car or even turn the wheel without modification?
But nevertheless, it was enjoyable and spoke to the needs of quadriplegics and high level quadr! iplegics specifically.
Murder ball does not explore the everyday experiences of quadriplegics and really kind of glosses over medical, social and personal experts or challenges of quadriplegics.
It was a good movie but I must say the wheelchair athletes weren't very likable and seemed conceited. It was nice that they didn't play the cripple card and rejected the pity others may place on them but they seem to be acting as if their disability gave them a right to act arrogant in front of others or in public situations. That the embarrassment or concern strangers may have when first viewing their disability gives them carte blanche to act like fools or have fun at the expense of others.
Maybe I was at a bad mood when I watched the movie and took it too seriously rather than what it was, a movie about a bunch of friends playing a sports that enjoy.
Dillon
Greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The second aspect of the movie I found lacking was that for a such a high level quad he didn't take any medicine in movie or that his house while modified for him to go in was not adapted for him to operate anything independently, whether it was the bed, television or phone. How did they make calls.
Third, unless I missed part of the movie, how in the hell did he drive that car or even turn the wheel without modification?
But nevertheless, it was enjoyable and spoke to the needs of quadriplegics and high level quadr! iplegics specifically.
Murder ball does not explore the everyday experiences of quadriplegics and really kind of glosses over medical, social and personal experts or challenges of quadriplegics.
It was a good movie but I must say the wheelchair athletes weren't very likable and seemed conceited. It was nice that they didn't play the cripple card and rejected the pity others may place on them but they seem to be acting as if their disability gave them a right to act arrogant in front of others or in public situations. That the embarrassment or concern strangers may have when first viewing their disability gives them carte blanche to act like fools or have fun at the expense of others.
Maybe I was at a bad mood when I watched the movie and took it too seriously rather than what it was, a movie about a bunch of friends playing a sports that enjoy.
Dillon
Greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Rory O'Shea is on HBO tonight and again on Sunday. I thought it was better
than Murderball. A bit unreal, but sometimes funny. Though also quite sad.
Greg
