Thread:BeholderofStuff/@comment-27560932-20151127183425/@comment-27586321-20151127215420

Well, it's hard to say. The background of him killing his mother is completely omitted. Also, he did actually save Ig's life in the film, but as he grew closer to Merrin, he regretted that choice. Also, when he admitts he's spent his life trying to be good so he can "control himself". SO I think they're trying to put us under the impression he has anger issues, whereas in the book, he's justa downright psycopath. Also, it's hard to explain, but in the movie Ig's brother didn't know Lee killed her. Also, he admitted that he never meant to kill Merrin and that he loved her as much as Ig (though his version of love could be anything). Although he did try to frame the brother, but Ig got framed instead. He killed Merrin with a rock while the brother was sleeping in the car, and put the rock he killed her with in his hand while he was asleep. And Lee actually tries to help clear Ig's name once he's framed. Although whetehr he legitimately did it cause he felt bad or never planned to really help him anyways can be up to seculation. Howver, the nager issues thing doesn't hold that much water for me considering he did bludgeon Ig and try to burn him with sadistic glee, and when a cop (whose also one of their childhood friends) tries to arrest him, he over powers him, takes his gun, and accidentaly blows his head off but simply laughs hysterically when he does so. I don't know, he's not all that well written in the movie, so it's hard to say.