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There are some foolish or self-centered (or both!) people in this world who will do exactly what they want even though the cost of their little adventures may have to be shared by others.

The protagonist here is basically an asocial woman with people issues (not judging so far) who decides to take a suicidal trip into the desert. She obviously doesn't care for her life (which again is perfectly OK). She decides to take her dog along for this borderline suicidal trip, now here I have a problem with her decision. The dog ends up dying quite horribly later on in her little excursion as one might expect. The selfish fool also has a baby camel along with adult camels on her fun little ride.

Watch this film if you want to see the amount of cruelty our race can perpetrate on other species while meaning well and being completely oblivious to the actual harm our actions cause.

The half-wit's adventure was published in Nat Geo, which led to a book, which led to this movie. Basically, society took a person who was essentially an idiot and encouraged her and patted her on the back. Why? Because she did something different and she suffered and got lucky to make it out alive - and we as a society are bored and need to get our thrills vicariously.

There is a point where an Aboriginal man is shamed to walk with her on her meaningless whim of a journey - she may not value her life but the people around her do and are made to pay the price. The man has to accompany her, ironically, so she can take a shorter path and walk less. Another way to walk less would be to pack it in and go home but that doesn't give you any boasting rights. After the walk with the man is done she's ruthless (and selfish - but that's already been established) enough to ask him to accompany her for the rest of the journey.

I guess my problem is with the real life protagonist and to a lesser extent with the people (like those who made this movie) who encouraged her.

Mia Wasikowska is a brilliant brilliant actress and does a bang up job of portraying a troubled recluse, oblivious to the effect her actions have on others. I only wish she had never played this idiot. I wish this movie had never been made.

There is a final scene when the protagonist take a plunge in a deep blue pool of water. I know she went on to make some money out of her adventures but I was still hoping that a pool of hungry sharks would rip her to shreds and put her out of her misery. Alas, her story disappointed me even at the very end and she made it out OK. To walk the world with her head held high because at one point of her life she was very troubled and did something really dumb.

You play either a bad guy or Liv Retard, a mentally challenged person/victim. Liv Retard is attacked randomly by three very creepy people in masks. But fear not, they're mentally challenged too! The point of this game is to find out who needs more help.

Scoring system: When sh1t starts to happen the scoring system gets activated, gain points by: Calling your unarmed, wussy boyfriend instead of 911, keep talking about random stuff till the bad guys cut your phone line If you're a bad guy bang randomly on your victim's door at 4AM and scare the living daylights out of them before you think of disabling their phones. Yes, they may have a cellphone which isn't charged (you don't know that) but what you do know is that your victim has the intelligence of a barnyard pig, that evens things out.

Back to the victim: Start mumbling "This isn't happening, this isn't happening" to try and make it all stop. Alternatively scream "Go Away!" because the attackers are equally stupid and just might take you up on your offer.

When your main door mysteriously creaks open go straight to it but don't shut it immediately, wait for the bad person to peekaboo you in a mask. Now that you've scored shut the door! While running around the house randomly try to knock everything down, silence is not a virtue, make as much noise as possible. Randomly fidget with household devices and break them for bonus points. Lamps need to be smashed, not switched off - every idiot knows that.

(Bad guy) Now that the victims know it's life or death and have got themselves a shotgun, roam around aimlessly in well lit areas of their property. Because, every victim needs a second chance.

(Good guy) If you discover your car's been completely smashed up and broken into go sit in it. When someone taps your shoulder look everywhere but in the back seat. Yes, you have the butcher's knife in your hand but that's strictly for kitchen use, not for attacking bad people who break into your house and tap you randomly.

(Liv Retard) Sneak up behind your scared sh1tless boyfriend and whack his shoulders hard to show him you've missed him.

(Liv Retard) Don't wait for the bad guys to hurt you, self-help is the best help. If running into furniture isn't enough make sure you hold a knife by the blade and squeeze! (Good guy) When all else fails and you suspect a horrible death awaits you in your house take off your tie and slowly dress the one inch cut on your girlfriend's palm that isn't bleeding. Philosophize about why sh1tty things are happening to you. Do all this in slow-motion, because remember folks, the point of the game is to be stupid! When a bad guy in a Ford truck is about to tail end you, stare at him for a good 30 seconds before getting distracted by a guy in a mask 20 meters away from you. Driving off or getting out of the car on time gets you a penalty.

If you have a shotgun in your hands and the bad guy is chopping up your door with an axe (the door has been breached multiple times but that's not the point, the dude has an AXE!) - ignore shotgun, block door with grand piano.

(Bad guys) Painting nonsensical messages in lipstick all over the vic's house or playing his country records gets a few points.

(Good guy) After you accidentally shoot your best friend don't bother to reload, instead start banging the walls and crying coz maybe the guy in your house with an axe will think twice about messing with you then. Roam around your house a good few minutes before reloading. Reloading is a bad thing and attracts severe penalties! (Liv Retard) When you do get to a radio don't say your name and address - say "Helllllpppppppppppppppppp meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" instead in an ominous voice, draw out both words as long as possible for maximum points.

Take a final parting shot at stupidity when you're lying on the floor stabbed multiple times, scare the hell out of your son by screaming in his face! (Bad guy) When Liv Retard asks you "Why are you doing this?" don't say anything menacing, instead answer, "Because you're stupid!"