Throughout history, theories and speculation
surrounding movies and their different interpretations
have been in abundance.
It’s hard not to watch a film, and draw
parallels to other characters or events from
previous works.
So today on Beyond the Screen, we’re going
to be counting down the Top 10 Dark Film Theories
That Change Everything.
Let’s jump in.
10 Hogwarts Is Imaginary
JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books and films
have captivated audiences for decades now.
Thrusting us all into a magical world, growing
to love the characters within it and dream
of one day attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft
and Wizardry.
As we know, the story focuses on a young orphan
who is rescued from an abusive family only
to learn about his magical abilities -- and
developing into a hero over the seven books
and eight films.
However, some fans have come to the conclusion
that the story is a little too good to be
true.
One theory suggest that Harry’s adventures
actually all take place in his own mind -- and
that Hogwarts is actually a metaphor for a
mental institution.
9 James Bond Is Sterile
As we know from the Daniel Craig James Bond
films, 007 certainly knows how to take a brutal
beating.
In one particular moment in the films series,
Bond suffers a grotesque whipping in the genitals.
Forcing some fans to wonder whether he suffered
any larger effects from the beating.
And that perhaps the reason he doesn’t worry
about sleeping with a lot of woman is because
he is in fact sterile.
8 Childs Is The Thing
John Carpenter’s The Thing is one of the
greatest horror sci-fi films of all time,
however, it ends somewhat ambiguously.
With the two survivors of the alien attack
drinking beer while wondering if the other
is infected with the Thing -- an alien which
assimilated organ hosts to turn them into
horrific mutants.
It’s nasty.
However, some fans have endlessly debated
whether either of the two remaining survivors
are in fact infected.
And that when MacReady passes Childs a beer,
he is actually performing one last test.
Some believe that the beer was actually filled
with gasoline, and in MacReady is watching
on to see if Childs notices the taste.
As we know, at the end, Childs drinks the
beer, with no reaction, leaving MacReady to
chuckle quietly to himself before the credits
roll.
7 Willy Wonka Is George Weasley
This is perhaps my favourite on the entire
list.
Fans have speculated endlessly over the years
about the origin of Willy Wonka.
Some even speculating that Wonka may actually
be an alias, and pushing it even further,
might actually be a Wizard.
Jumping over to Harry Potter, we see Fred
and George Weasley open a joke shop, where
they have plenty of chocolates and candy that
bear a striking resemblance to the Wonka products.
Hmmm.
The theory goes on to suggest that following
the Battle of Hogwarts, George Weasley changed
his name, began to make chocolate using his
magical charms in the process.
The evidence?
Well, Wonka states that he’s deaf in one
ear, the same ear that George actually loses
in the Deathly Hallows Part 1.
Not only that, but inside Wonka’s office
in his factory where everything is halved,
there’s a half hate stand, half desk, and
a half clock -- almost symbolising that without
his twin brother, George is only half a man.
6 Forrest Gump
This theory suggest that Forrest Gump is not
the father of Jenny’s child.
Say it ain’t so!
To begin, this family film is rather depressing,
well, really depressing.
Forrest falls for his childhood friend Jenny,
who grows up to be a protestor and rather
promiscuous.
This has resulted in many fans of the film
believing that any of the men Jenny slept
with could be the father, and Jenny in fact
manipulated Forrest so that he would take
care of her son following her death.
Now -- this is the least believable for me
on our list.
When we finally meet Jenny’s son, his personality
is identical to Forrest’s -- but still,
it’s an interesting theory.
5 Kevin’s Mother Sold Her Soul To The Devil
Now, we covered this on our Dark Home Alone
Theories list, but it’s just too good to
not include on this one as well.
In the original Home Alone, we see young Kevin
get left alone after his family forget him
and head to Paris for christmas vacation,
leaving Kevin to fend for himself as too thieves
attempt to break in.
Now, the story concludes nicely, as we see
Kevin’s mum Kate, hitch a ride with a group
of musicians in order to make it home to her
son.
However, one dark theory suggests that Kate
had to go to great lengths in order to do
this.
According to some fans, John Candy’s character,
Gus, is actually the devil, and in order to
get home Kate had to sell her soul.
The evidence?
Well, fans have pointed to the fact that Candy’s
character appears when Kate is at a crossroads
within an airport.
And after stating that she would sell her
soul to get home, Candy’s character appears,
offering Kate a ride.
4 Jurassic Park
This theory suggest that there are no real
dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.
Upon its release in 1993, scientists praised
the films for its accurate portrayal of what
paleontology believed that dinosaurs were
like.
However, in spite of this, there are many
inaccuracies throughout the film.
Most notably, velociraptors were a lot smaller
in real life, and some researchers have stated
that most dinosaurs were covered in feathers.
Not only that, but dinosaur cloning from trapped
DNA in amber is impossible.
Suggesting that the dinosaurs in the film
are not clones at all, but instead genetic
experiences.
3 The Joker Didn’t Kill Batman’s Parents
In Tim Burton’s version of Batman, Bruce
Wayne’s parents aren’t killed by Joe Cahill,
but instead by Jack Napier, the man who ultimately
becomes The Joker.
Meaning that by the end of the film when Batman
kills The Joker he is able to have closure.
However, some fans feel that the ending is
too convenient.
Some believe that because of the trauma Bruce
suffered at such a young age, it resulted
in him projecting his killer’s identity
onto any enemy at any given time.
2 Woody Ruined Sid’s Life
Toy Story is a film told through the perspective
of a child’s toys.
With the main protagonists being Woody, a
cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear, a space astronaut.
At one point the two find themselves trapped
inside the home of demented child, Sid, who
tortures and mutilates his toys.
When Buzz is in danger, Woody swoops in, scaring
Sid, revealing that his toys are always watching
him.
Now, of course, if we were to view this from
Sid’s perspective, he isn’t inherently
evil.
How is he to know that his toys can feel pain
-- he’s just been playing with them in an
unconventional fashion.
The next time we encounter Sid is in Toy Story
3, where he appears as a garbage man -- which
has led fans to argue that after being confronted
by Woody, Sid change his life goals.
Taking a job as a garbage man in order to
save toys from the furnace which Woody and
the gang would later end up in at the end
of the film.
1 Alfred Is Bruce Wayne’s Real Father
In the world of Batman, there is no character
more supportive and loyal to Bruce Wayne than
Alfred, Wayne’s loyal manservant.
In the Christopher Nolan films, Alfred is
portrayed by the insanely talented Michael
Caine, who is so moving in the role, to the
point that some fans have speculated that
Alfred may actually be Bruce Wayne’s real
father.
The theory goes that Martha Wayne had an affair
with Alfred, resulting in the birth of Bruce.
Some go even further, stating that Alfred
organized the hit on the Wayne’s to get
Thomas out of the picture, but it went wrong,
leaving Alfred alone to care for his illegitimate
son.
Well, there we have it!
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Were there any theories that we missed?
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