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Barbra was a waste of a character
posted by PhasmophobiaSTAFFMOD on February 11, 2017 at 3:38 AM
Did she really have to be catatonic the whole film?
Reply by Deuteronomy of Gath
on February 11, 2017 at 5:22 PM
It's an understandable reaction to trauma but, yes, it does get a little tiresome after a while.
Reply by Dawn Of The Ed
on February 28, 2017 at 6:18 PM
This was one area that was improved in the 1990 remake.
Reply by tmdb66150368
on April 12, 2017 at 5:00 PM
I love everything about this movie except catatonic Barbara. I can't say I felt bad when Johnny got his hands on her.
Reply by tmdb43737777
on June 27, 2017 at 4:42 PM
I'm glad she was. The original script had her as a romantic relationship near the end.
Reply by tmdb53400018
on June 27, 2017 at 6:30 PM
I agree with those who might find Barbra wasted; Tom Savini's remake had her more interesting as a woman who's coming apart while fighting to survive.
Reply by Benton12
on October 22, 2018 at 11:57 PM
Wasted!?! Are you kidding?Judith O'Dea running around miniskirted is a quarter reason this film is so famous!
Reply by Benton12
on October 22, 2018 at 11:59 PM
Once you seen proof of dead people coming back to life it is really super easy to regain your composure. Sarcasm over. She had every right to be sick for good! Not only were they dead and walking around again but they were coming to get her and end her great life and turn her into one of them. She was probably dreading what would happen to her beautiful soul if they captured her. She also felt terrible loss inside for the guy she went to burial ground with. Plenty to be sick about!
Reply by Benton12
on October 23, 2018 at 12:20 AM
This is a movie and it should enjoyed for the great surprisingly realistic looking and appealing film it was. And now, 50 years later, as a great time capsule of a film.
PS Sure the walking dead are not too common but everything else in the film looks like it is from real life. Good use of real places I believe. Excellent leading lady helps.
Reply by MirrorUniverse
on October 24, 2018 at 11:24 AM
I agree, she's a babe!😍
Reply by Quincey_Morris
on February 15, 2019 at 1:58 PM
Yeah, Barbara was set up as the protagonist just to become a background set decoration for most of the movie. I don't disagree she could react that way, but by comparison everyone else seems to be taking it in stride. I think the remake overcompensated by going too far in the other direction, surviving but being an emotional wreck with a questionable future (Sally in Texas Chainsaw Massacre) would have been a good compromise.
Reply by VHS-VANDAL
on February 15, 2019 at 9:04 PM
THE MOVIE HAS PLENTY OF USEFUL CHARACTERS.HER REACTION IS A FAIR REACTION A LOT OF PEOPLE MAY HAVE TO THOSE EVENTS.BY SEEING HER REACTION AS A WASTED CHARACTER YOURE ACTUALLY LEANING FURTHER AWAY FROM REALITY SIMPLY FOR THE SAKE OF WHAT EXACTLY?...I GUESS BECAUSE SHE IS IRRITATING TO YOU.THATS REAL PEOPLE THOUGH.
Reply by A-Dubya
on February 16, 2019 at 4:34 AM
Woooo!