history of violence

Kiley 2022-01-25 08:05:51

How does violence linger between the boundaries of good and evil for the order of life and for people in different situations? Tom is the most ordinary head of a family in a small town, running a small shop for a living. One day, he met the gangsters who came to rob. In order to save the life of his buddies, Tom worked hard to kill these uninvited guests. His heroism and martial arts became a topic that people talked about. The media reports on the matter also put the Tom family naked in the public eye. Whether this incident changed the original Tom, or made Tom return to his original self, no one can tell - because Tom's past gradually surfaced. The underworld boss came to the door with his subordinates, which meant that Tom would no longer be able to hide his identity who had been in close contact with violence. His wife, Eddie, was very angry when he learned of her husband's secret. To make matters worse, Tom saw that the haze of violence was gradually covering his son;

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  • Haylee 2022-04-24 07:01:04

    Definitely Cronenberg's style, the explicit depiction of violence makes you suspect that there are skeletons behind the camera, don't get close if you don't like it

  • Dee 2022-04-24 07:01:04

    Violence and sex at the touch of a button, one of Cronenberg's rare good films

A History of Violence quotes

  • [Richie asks Joey if he likes being married]

    Richie Cusack: Do you like being married?

    [Joey/Tom shrugs]

    Richie Cusack: Does it work for you? I can't see it working for me. I never got the urge, you know? A lot of great-looking women in the world. I never met one made me wanna give up all the others.

  • [Mr. Fogarty and his men have a conversation with Tom in the diner]

    Tom Stall: We really are quite busy here today as you can see. So if you gentlemen aren't going to be eating, I really should offer your seats to paying customers.

    Carl Fogarty: Hmm. Well...

    Carl Fogarty: [Mr. Fogarty pulls out a $100 bill and lays it on the table] Now we're paying customers.

    Tom Stall: [Tom picks up the bill] I can't take this.

    Carl Fogarty: It shouldn't be a problem for you.

    Tom Stall: What's that supposed to mean?

    Charlie Roarke: Mr. Fogarty's just making conversation here.

    Tom Stall: Well, whatever you want to call it, this conversation is over.

    Charlie Roarke: I think he wants us to leave, Mr. Fogarty.

    Frank Mulligan: Do you know what he does when he don't like people, Mr. Fogarty.

    Carl Fogarty: Yeah. I'm scared. We should leave before he goes all 'Dirty Harry' on us.