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Printablenakedpianoplayer said: JasmineFire said: 
I still get teary eyed when I think about Hannah, the dog I grew up with, getting put down. She was old and was on a very steep decline...she didn't really recognize familiar people anymore, she couldn't climb up the stairs, she wasn't interested in food. They let me be with her while they did it and she went pretty quickly and easily. It's still one of the saddest things I've ever been through. im sorry
hey, maybe roxanne and hannah are playing together in heaven? im sure they have some of the biggest dog bones there, and a great big huge lake to swim in   that wouldn't surprise me in the least. | |
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sextonseven said: Cinnie said: where's the benjamin button thread?
Here: http://prince.org/msg/100/289762 It didn't do so well.  someone at school spoiled the end for me. now i think i'll wait for the DVD. | |
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nakedpianoplayer said: JasmineFire said: It's one thing to read about an animal being put to sleep, it's another thing entirely to actually witness it. At every veterinary hospital that I've worked at we have to prepare owners for what they are about to see if they choose to stay in the room when their animal is put to sleep. Then in veterinary school they lecture to us pretty intensely on how to handle it ourselves and how to help owners through it. I could see the dog being put to sleep at the end of the movie as not being too horrible but to actually see the entire process is a bit much to experience without being prepared for it. I've never read the book 'Marley and Me' but I do know that there were two versions of the book released, one for adults and one for children. Did the children's version include the detailed euthanasia scene? thank you
all i kept thinking about was my baby roxanne, she had to be put down after being hit by a car, it was the most horrible thing ever, she wasnt in any pain at all, but her back legs were totally useless, she just kept trying to get over to me, i was on the floor halfway laying in the pin with her, she died licking my arm - i will never forget that experience, i cried uncontrollably for like 30 minutes in there with her when it was over (my brother asked that we not cry for her last little bit of time here on earth, instead tell her what a good baby she was and try to be happy - break down afterwards) that was like 12 years ago and it still breaks my heart to think of her, she was a good baby, i have never had another one quite like her. I remember how horribly I cried when my pet turtle died. I don't even WANNA imagine what it'd be like loosing an animal with more of a personality. your account of your experience made me well up wow I feel like a baby...lol. | |
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sextonseven said: Cinnie said: where's the benjamin button thread?
Here: http://prince.org/msg/100/289762 It didn't do so well. It did just as bad as my "Gran Torino" one.  http://prince.org/msg/100/293087 | |
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nakedpianoplayer said: meow85 said: If it was described in the book, why wouldn't it be in the movie? you are really trying to piss me off, arent you? i didnt read the book! i didnt even know there WAS a book! excuse me for not doing homework on a movie before we went! they show it as a good family movie - a funny one! therefore, i was a bit surprised when it turned out this way.... end of discussion its over now, it was really something to talk about, not something to argue about - move on now, find someone else.  I'm really not getting your volatile reaction here. There was a book, world-famous and a bestseller for years, and the ending isn't exactly a secret. And if you hadn't read the book, there's the internet you could look up the movie content on.
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JasmineFire said: meow85 said: If it was described in the book, why wouldn't it be in the movie? It's one thing to read about an animal being put to sleep, it's another thing entirely to actually witness it. At every veterinary hospital that I've worked at we have to prepare owners for what they are about to see if they choose to stay in the room when their animal is put to sleep. Then in veterinary school they lecture to us pretty intensely on how to handle it ourselves and how to help owners through it. I could see the dog being put to sleep at the end of the movie as not being too horrible but to actually see the entire process is a bit much to experience without being prepared for it. I've never read the book 'Marley and Me' but I do know that there were two versions of the book released, one for adults and one for children. Did the children's version include the detailed euthanasia scene? I don't know if the kids' version contained the euthanasia scene. I can see them removing descriptive details, but I should hope they didn't change the ending. Part of why the story's been so enduringly popular is because of people being moved by the ending. The point of the story is detailing a pet owner's relationship with his dog; the good, the bad, and the ugly parts, exactly as he experienced it. Putting a pet to sleep is upsetting, but it's as much a part of the story as pee stains on the rug and shredded potted plants. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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JasmineFire said: nakedpianoplayer said: thank you
all i kept thinking about was my baby roxanne, she had to be put down after being hit by a car, it was the most horrible thing ever, she wasnt in any pain at all, but her back legs were totally useless, she just kept trying to get over to me, i was on the floor halfway laying in the pin with her, she died licking my arm - i will never forget that experience, i cried uncontrollably for like 30 minutes in there with her when it was over (my brother asked that we not cry for her last little bit of time here on earth, instead tell her what a good baby she was and try to be happy - break down afterwards) that was like 12 years ago and it still breaks my heart to think of her, she was a good baby, i have never had another one quite like her.
I still get teary eyed when I think about Hannah, the dog I grew up with, getting put down. She was old and was on a very steep decline...she didn't really recognize familiar people anymore, she couldn't climb up the stairs, she wasn't interested in food. They let me be with her while they did it and she went pretty quickly and easily. It's still one of the saddest things I've ever been through. 4 years ago I had to have my two childhood dogs put down on the same day. They were 13 and 18 and both were so sick, it wasn't fair to prolong their lives anymore. Both were deaf, the younger one had thyroid problems, and the older one was blind and arthritic to the point she had difficulty walking. My sis, mother, and I were in the room with them when they went. It was the hardest thing to watch them close their eyes, knowing they weren't getting up again. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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meow85 said: nakedpianoplayer said: you are really trying to piss me off, arent you? i didnt read the book! i didnt even know there WAS a book! excuse me for not doing homework on a movie before we went! they show it as a good family movie - a funny one! therefore, i was a bit surprised when it turned out this way.... end of discussion its over now, it was really something to talk about, not something to argue about - move on now, find someone else. I'm really not getting your volatile reaction here. There was a book, world-famous and a bestseller for years, and the ending isn't exactly a secret. And if you hadn't read the book, there's the internet you could look up the movie content on.
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I really want to see this movie because it goes to the HEART of the matter in the end. That gives it an edge of value to me. I guess this will follow in a whole tradition... Old Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows....
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I don't wanna see the movie, but DAMN those lab pups are the cutest things!   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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CalhounSq said: I don't wanna see the movie, but DAMN those lab pups are the cutest things!
My Hannah was a black lab...I totally love them. They're so hyper and not always the brightest but I still will always have a soft spot for labs. | |
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meow85 said: nakedpianoplayer said: you are really trying to piss me off, arent you? i didnt read the book! i didnt even know there WAS a book! excuse me for not doing homework on a movie before we went! they show it as a good family movie - a funny one! therefore, i was a bit surprised when it turned out this way.... end of discussion its over now, it was really something to talk about, not something to argue about - move on now, find someone else. I'm really not getting your volatile reaction here. There was a book, world-famous and a bestseller for years, and the ending isn't exactly a secret. And if you hadn't read the book, there's the internet you could look up the movie content on.
Movie trailers are often misleading, usually deliberately so. Never heard of the book. Guess I'm just a bit too sheltered when it comes to movie adaptations of novels, but a lot of people are. Also, I wouldn't want to read spoilers on the movie before seeing it because that would just ruin the movie experience for myself. I've done it before, and I regretted it immensely. I wasn't planning on seeing this movie anyway, but now I won't even think twice about skipping this one. | |
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JasmineFire said: CalhounSq said: I don't wanna see the movie, but DAMN those lab pups are the cutest things!
My Hannah was a black lab...I totally love them. They're so hyper and not always the brightest but I still will always have a soft spot for labs. 
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nakedpianoplayer said: psychodelicide said: What kind of information are you referring to? if you dont want to know, stop reading this now.... dont go any further.... it will give the movie away.... seriously, stop now! the dog gets old and sick, and has to be put down. i was surprised and i imagine the other folks were too when the showed the animal being put to sleep. the injection and everything, the iv, the checking for heartbeat afterwards, it was pretty intense. i think they could have done the whole thing without having to show that, thats the part that i had no idea they were going to show... it lasted a good 5 minutes and it was kinda hard to watch, the whole scene i mean - sad, very very sad.  Okay, I had a feeling that the dog dies at the end, just by what was written on this thread. That definitely would be very very hard to watch, especially for a young child.  RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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nakedpianoplayer said: JasmineFire said:
I still get teary eyed when I think about Hannah, the dog I grew up with, getting put down. She was old and was on a very steep decline...she didn't really recognize familiar people anymore, she couldn't climb up the stairs, she wasn't interested in food. They let me be with her while they did it and she went pretty quickly and easily. It's still one of the saddest things I've ever been through. im sorry
hey, maybe roxanne and hannah are playing together in heaven? im sure they have some of the biggest dog bones there, and a great big huge lake to swim in naked
Jasmine
I truly feel your pain. I have had to put two cats down so far, and it's probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I still miss them, but it was the most humane solution, since both were very sick. Now I have 3 cats (will I ever learn - lol!) and I know that I will again have to face euthanizing one of them, when they get too sick to be helped. Hopefully, they will stay healthy for a long while. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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PaisleyPark5083 said: JasmineFire said: My Hannah was a black lab...I totally love them. They're so hyper and not always the brightest but I still will always have a soft spot for labs.
My black lab Eli, chews on wood and plastic all day. But I would not change him for the world. cute!
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BobGeorge909 said: nakedpianoplayer said: thank you
all i kept thinking about was my baby roxanne, she had to be put down after being hit by a car, it was the most horrible thing ever, she wasnt in any pain at all, but her back legs were totally useless, she just kept trying to get over to me, i was on the floor halfway laying in the pin with her, she died licking my arm - i will never forget that experience, i cried uncontrollably for like 30 minutes in there with her when it was over (my brother asked that we not cry for her last little bit of time here on earth, instead tell her what a good baby she was and try to be happy - break down afterwards) that was like 12 years ago and it still breaks my heart to think of her, she was a good baby, i have never had another one quite like her. I remember how horribly I cried when my pet turtle died. I don't even WANNA imagine what it'd be like loosing an animal with more of a personality. your account of your experience made me well up wow I feel like a baby...lol. No matter what pet we have (turtle, dog, cat) we form a very close bond with them. It would be cool to have a turtle as a pet. My mom and I saw a HUGE turtle in the park one day while we were out walking. It was so big that it made me wonder if it was not someone's pet that they let outside because they did not want it anymore. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: nakedpianoplayer said: im sorry
hey, maybe roxanne and hannah are playing together in heaven? im sure they have some of the biggest dog bones there, and a great big huge lake to swim in naked
Jasmine
I truly feel your pain. I have had to put two cats down so far, and it's probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I still miss them, but it was the most humane solution, since both were very sick. Now I have 3 cats (will I ever learn - lol!) and I know that I will again have to face euthanizing one of them, when they get too sick to be helped. Hopefully, they will stay healthy for a long while.
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JasmineFire said: psychodelicide said: naked
Jasmine
I truly feel your pain. I have had to put two cats down so far, and it's probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I still miss them, but it was the most humane solution, since both were very sick. Now I have 3 cats (will I ever learn - lol!) and I know that I will again have to face euthanizing one of them, when they get too sick to be helped. Hopefully, they will stay healthy for a long while.
i can't believe that my girl cat is already five! in two years she'll be a senior! The years fly by, don't they? My oldest cat, Reebok, is 8 years old already. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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ufoclub said: I really want to see this movie because it goes to the HEART of the matter in the end. That gives it an edge of value to me. I guess this will follow in a whole tradition... Old Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows....
is it the next legendary sad dog movie? yes!! One of the best days of my life... http://prince.org/msg/100/291111
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nakedpianoplayer said: meow85 said: I'm really not getting your volatile reaction here. There was a book, world-famous and a bestseller for years, and the ending isn't exactly a secret. And if you hadn't read the book, there's the internet you could look up the movie content on.
Movie trailers are often misleading, usually deliberately so. hey come on, im just giving you what you wanted, right? i thought you wanted some kinda huge debate, turns out youre all talk Huge debate about what, exactly? What is it you think I wanted, exactly? You're the one, after all, who decided to complain about a movie ending you had infinite numbers of ways to find out information on ahead of time. And now when I point that out, you get yourself in a royal, self-important huff. Settle down. And try reading the book first from now on. Have you tried talking to your kids about what they saw in the movie, or did you just rush here to complain about the content? "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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TMPletz said: meow85 said: I'm really not getting your volatile reaction here. There was a book, world-famous and a bestseller for years, and the ending isn't exactly a secret. And if you hadn't read the book, there's the internet you could look up the movie content on.
Movie trailers are often misleading, usually deliberately so. Never heard of the book. Guess I'm just a bit too sheltered when it comes to movie adaptations of novels, but a lot of people are. Also, I wouldn't want to read spoilers on the movie before seeing it because that would just ruin the movie experience for myself. I've done it before, and I regretted it immensely. I wasn't planning on seeing this movie anyway, but now I won't even think twice about skipping this one. 
The book has been a best-seller for years, is famous 'round the world, and has been translated into dozens of languages. I can understand not having read it. I haven't read it, since sad dog stories aren't my idea of a fun read. I don't like being made to cry. But to have not heard of it? "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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psychodelicide said: Okay, I had a feeling that the dog dies at the end, just by what was written on this thread. That definitely would be very very hard to watch, especially for a young child. Childrens' movies show death all the time. Oftentimes onscreen, and sometimes violent. Wouldn't it always be upsetting, especially if the death is a parental figure? 
-Remember Littlefoot's mom in The Land Before Time? (death from a fight with a T-Rex) -Mufasa in The Lion King? (trampled to death) -Nicodemus in The Secret of NIMH? (CRUSHED! to death) -Charlie dying TWICE in All Dogs Go to Heaven? (the first time being run over by a car, the second a gentler, more ethereal death. But he still dies twice. It should be noted that movie also includes a surprisingly graphic depiction of Hell) -Hazel in Watership Down (old age, but right onscreen and lingered on) Those are just a few, and that doesn't even get into secondary characters' or villains' deaths. I've wondered for a long time why, in kids' and family movies, villains deaths usually happen offscreen, but good guys dying is shown, even lingered on.  "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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meow85 said: nakedpianoplayer said: hey come on, im just giving you what you wanted, right? i thought you wanted some kinda huge debate, turns out youre all talk Huge debate about what, exactly? What is it you think I wanted, exactly? You're the one, after all, who decided to complain about a movie ending you had infinite numbers of ways to find out information on ahead of time. And now when I point that out, you get yourself in a royal, self-important huff. Settle down. And try reading the book first from now on. Have you tried talking to your kids about what they saw in the movie, or did you just rush here to complain about the content?
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