Posted by McJ at spider-tf082.proxy.aol.com on November 26, 1999 at 15:39:47:
In Reply to: Did the Angels have superhuman strength? posted by Chiusano on November 26, 1999 at 15:19:46:
: Because at times, primarily in the climax, they seemed to possess supernaturally-enhanced abilities (i.e. snappin' necks with one hand), yet on the train, Bob was able to toss them out the door like they were gum wrappers. And then at the end, they were throwing *him* around like he was a tennis ball. Why did they seem stronger at times and then of average strength at others? Did their rage fuel them?
: Chiusano
My way of rationalizing it was to say that at the point when they were on the train, that Bartelby hadn't yet assumed the role that he had taken on at the end of the movie. The train was his turning point and decline. Yes, I believe that he could have defeated all of them had he the will at that time but you have to remember that he had never been in a fight before. I mean, he's been around for a long long time and he had never so much as raised his hand to anyone. I was really shocked when he took the bottle to Bethany's throat. And I was totally astounded by the movie's end. I just did not expect that sort of vendictive violence from him.
Oh did anyone catch the fact that the "Catholocism WOW!" sign had been ripped (when Bethany and company arrive at the church mid-slaughter) to read "Catholocism OW!" I caught that the second time around and laughed my butt off.