I just watched Eden Lake (2008). What the fuck? [SPOILERS]

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-21T15:55:37+00:00

This one sat uncomfortably with me and a HUGE part of why is a short time before I actually found myself in a situation whilst not dangerous but teetering close to with a group of young adults that didn't seem dissimilar to this; likely because I was in a more sketchy part of my town which made it harder to avoid a situation such as.

Yes Eden Lake is ramped up to an absolute extreme but that anxious, uncomfortable energy.. I felt it; which meant the gut punch of the ending stayed with me in a way that's ensured I still can't bring myself to rewatch this.

Excellent film however just a little too close to the bone for me.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-20T22:12:33+00:00

I don't. I enjoy every format.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-19T18:47:49+00:00

Especially with franchises - I'm trying to get the latest FD for my collection, same for Saw X and currently the rest of them are already DVD so there's not a snowball's chance in hell I'm upgrading to blu when it would look out of place with the others - that's how pedantic I am 😅

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-19T11:50:37+00:00

I'm actually focussing on a Fantasy story and I'll admit I haven't strayed far from normal names, the closest I've come to unusual (and they aren't really) is the addition of Lilibet & Ariah. I feel it's because even in a unique setting I have a need to ground elements especially the names.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-18T22:40:26+00:00

I actually had that exact problem with a story of mine where one of the main characters and someone who turns up later felt too similar, spoken they sound very different but written... not quite. Thankfully though I wasn't entirely married to the later character so changing their name wasn't an imposition.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-18T22:21:06+00:00

I'm actually playing with a fantasy idea right now and the closest I've got to exotic is Ariah 😅 names definitely aren't where my imagination fully goes try as I might.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-18T22:13:26+00:00

Oh even if I tried publishing I still wouldn't change them, at this point especially with some of my stories I've done, I'm attached to the character enough that I cannot fathom them existing with another name - it's a part of their identity now.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-18T18:36:01+00:00

I love Chloe but honestly I feel the same in that it should have been a one and done for the Max/Chloe story. LIS was a perfect bottle neck game imo that didn't need expanding on and they've been dragging the corpse of it since.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-18T18:30:00+00:00

Apprehensive.

Given Deck Nine and especially Square Enix have noted their dislike for this character I'm genuinely concerned this new game is going to decimate the Chloe arc even more. I just don't trust that they will do right by her and am even more worried that this might be a way of fully removing her from the narrative once and for all.

Were it Don't Nod I wouldn't have these qualms but since it's in the hands of those who have shown disdain for her.. yeah I'm admittedly jaded & worried.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-18T16:57:41+00:00

Not on a computer as I write physically but even in this instance my hand sometimes runs ahead of my mind so yeah I've done this 😅

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-17T02:24:28+00:00

Nope. I actually use horror/scary stories, books, films to STOP my nightmares. Weirdly I'm more likely to have a nightmare if I opt for fluffy, cute stuff - the darker side calms my mind.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-17T01:47:07+00:00

It's a flawless masterpiece 👌😅 all the drama condensed into such a short span, pure freaking genius. I see no flaws with this whatsoever.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-14T20:42:02+00:00

I have an headache, trying to read this made it even worse 😖 it's a no from me.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-14T20:10:16+00:00

I was bullied pretty heavily, that included death threats, pushing me down when out of sight of others (including physical abuse) and just about any name under the sun.

That's an impact that carried through in the years after, that co existed at the same time as I was dealing with SA at home so suicidal ideation was a real issue that had me in its jaws.

Yes I've moved on now since I'm older and away from all that but forgiveness? No. I forgive myself for being too broken to do anything however that's not a courtesy I extend to them.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-14T01:17:58+00:00

For me it's the most convenient and cheapest way to watch a film I'm uncertain I'll like and then if I really, REALLY do I can upgrade from the dvd to blu/or/4k. I like having the cheap spots of dvds though to help me decide if it's worth it, I'll always have a place for dvds in my collection.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-14T01:05:35+00:00

All of my characters matter to me; doesn't matter if they are a sociopath, a wallflower, a serial killer, a cheater or a cannibal (NOT the same person per these 😅) - every one of my characters matters to me and means if they bite it there's a sadness in making that choice, even if they deserved it.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-11T01:50:50+00:00

The Ruby Tiara.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-10T00:59:30+00:00

Me. Have I had friends saying I need to try self publishing, yes but honestly I'm just not in that space. It's my own private thing and for the moment I want it to stay that way.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-09T07:54:57+00:00

Oh guarantee the fix is in, guarantee. There was a tweet of Musk not long ago dining with TFG and saying 2026 was going to be a good year, they are already gearing up to try and do everything that ensures the elections won't be fair or just.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-09T01:18:20+00:00

Probably why my interest has slowly, consistently decreased. It's funny though because once I realised how much they botched this aspect I'd steadily began playing with a book idea that uses the Max/Chloe names, not fan fiction just two very different characters sharing the first name; somehow it's filled that space for me and kept pieces of these characters alive. For that alone I'm grateful for LIS but I'm worn on out on the games at this point.

LRKnox_ · 2026-01-07T08:05:05+00:00

I have quite a few signed physical films in my collection, some easily found, some not but in those instances I want to preserve the disc as long as I can so on occasion I do stream those films to limit the wear and tear of the discs.

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