I just watched this film for the first time. It’s about a dance contest that last over 1000 hours non stop and the suffering and lies that the contestants have to go through in order to entertain the viewers is a wonderful description of life. It’s a very clever film, old, but brilliant! Just listen to the lines in this film, if you have the same dark view on life like I do, believe me, you WILL pick up on these lines.Â
Jane Fonda kills herself at the end of it, and that’s exactly what I would have done and that’s exactly what I am going to do – not because of the film, but because I have already planned it. The film has just given me a little motivation to it without feeling guilty.
If you haven’t seen this film and fancy watching it, you can watch it free here;
http://two-movies.com/watch_movie/They_Shoot_Horses_Dont_They/
go down to the bottom of the page and click on the megavideo links (it’s in 4 parts)
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haha- “They shoot horses don’t they?” That’s actually one of my logical reasons why to die and end suffering. We put animals out of their misery, so why then do people freak out if a person who is in obvious physical pain, wants to end their suffering and be free from their constant torture?
Why can’t people stop seeing suicide as a terrible thing and instead see it as a time to celebrate the life the person did have, and be happy for them that they don’t have to hurt any more?
I’m tired of hearing people say that suicide is a selfish act. I actually believe it’s the other way around. It’s selfish for people to want to force someone to keep suffering. If they seriously want a way for their pain to end, then why not let them?
Maybe it’s different depending on the situation. Someone around here wrote something that said that suicide is a permanent act for a temporary crisis/situation (or something like that). But what about people like me who have an incurable illness that brings nothing but torturous pain? My situation isn’t temporary. I know what my future holds – constant, ongoing agonizing pain. Why should I be forced to go through that? Why can’t my decision to end my life be considered the more sane decision?
Those are just my thoughts. I’m sure other people feel differently, and everyone’s situation is different…
… as for the movie, I’ve begun watching it. Based on the title alone, I’m sure it will be very intriguing.
It also has to do with the legal system – as in the law – both suicide and any form of assistance towards it is an offence [criminal, I think] in many countries around the world. I know that it is so in UK.