An In-Depth Look at the Dark Messages and Symbolism in “Longlegs”

Warning: Monstrous spoilers ahead!

The least one can say is that Longlegs is disturbing. And that feeling somehow gets worse as one slowly processes the implications of its story and the deeper meaning of its symbolism. Although the movie itself has its creepy moments, the scariest part of Longlegs is realizing the mindset of those behind it. Because, at its core, the movie is a love letter to Satan and, more importantly, the twisted perspective that comes with it.

While, at face value, Longlegs follows the FBI investigation of an occult-minded serial killer, its subject matter alludes to much more. Through symbolism and references, the movie highlights society’s dark, Satanic underbelly and its obsession with preying on children. While one would hope that, at least, the film ends with evil losing and good prevailing, that’s not what happens. At all.

Not unlike most media in recent years, Longlegs has a very clear “moral of the story:” Evil is deeply ingrained in society, especially at its highest levels, and fighting it is a lost cause.

Not only does Satan’s shadowy figure appear over 15 times (in a semi-subliminal matter) during Longlegs, but the movie’s subject matter reeks of pure, unadulterated evil. It is about turning fathers, the protectors of families, into their destructors through the Satanic mind control of their young, innocent daughters.

In its own creepy way, Longlegs touches on the occult elite’s favorite themes: Preying on children, destroying families, attacking fathers, and blaspheming Christianity. And, once all is said and done, the movie ends with these simple yet telling words:

“Hail Satan.”

No wonder the mass media gushed over that movie. Here’s a look at the deeper symbolism in Longlegs.

The Meaning of the name Longlegs

Played by Nicolas Cage, Longlegs is a disturbed man with a creepy prosthetic face. While his obsession with Satanism might be attributed to his love of 1970s glam rock (lots of rockstars were into it), we soon discover that he’s actually imbued with a supernatural, demonic force.

While the movie doesn’t explain the origins of the name Longlegs, some clues paint a clearer (and creepier) picture.

At the beginning of the movie, Longlegs tells a girl, “It seems I wore my long legs today,” alluding to the difference in height. That expression is rather bizarre. It’s almost as if he took a “human form” before appearing to the girl.

Through symbolism, Longlegs is associated directly associated with Satan. Either he’s Satan himself, or he’s his loyal servant.

The name Longlegs can also be related to the type of spider called “daddy long-legs.” As we’ll see, the concept of fatherhood (daddy) is strongly associated with this character. Furthermore, daddy long-legs spiders are known for living in basements. Longlegs also lives in a (very creepy) basement.

Throughout the movie, there are numerous references to the “man downstairs.” These can refer to Longlegs, who lives in a basement, or Satan, who lives in hell.

In that hellish basement, Longlegs makes cursed dolls that look like the daughters of families he’s targetting.

The dolls are imbued with an evil presence. When inside families’ homes, the fathers are forced to make a terrible choice: Either the family bows “all the way down” to Satan, or the father has to kill everyone, including himself. All families were decimated that way. Except one.

The Unholy Trinity

Right from the beginning of the movie, it is clear that there’s something off about Agent Lee Harker. She has psychic abilities and she has deep insight into Longlegs’ mind.

While Harker progresses in her investigation, we realize that she was in contact with Longlegs in the past. Even worse, she might be closely related to him.

While the scene above goes by extremely quickly, it highlights a part of the story that most viewers probably missed.

We eventually learn that Harker’s mother has been Longlegs’ accomplice for years. Dressed as a nun from a local church, she tricks families into accepting Longlegs’ satanic dolls as a “gift.”

Considering that fatherhood is an important theme in the movie and that Harker’s mother is a Satanic Virgin Mary, the concept of an unholy trinity begins to make sense. Furthermore, the symbol of the inverted triangle takes on a deeper meaning: The two points at the top represent the mother and the father (Longlegs). The bottom point of the triangle is the “descendant”: Lee Harker.

To most viewers, Harker appears to have saved the girl. However, when one understands the movie’s subtext, Harker actually becomes the girl’s new Satanic handler. This fact is further highlighted by the disturbing scene that follows it.

In short, the bad guys did not lose and the good guys did not win. Nearly everyone was controlled by Satan from the start. And that’s the main message of the movie: Satan is everywhere.

The Metamessages in Longlegs

As stated in the beginning of the article, the creepiest part of Longlegs is not the movie itself, but its implications and the mindset of those behind it.

For instance, the movie’s main theme is about preying on children and causing them unspeakable harm. Osgood Perkins, the director of the film, stated in an interview that the murder of JonBenét Ramsey inspired him.

The case of JonBenét Ramsey has troubled America for decades. Everything about it is bizarre and reeks of shady, elite-related dealings. The mere fact that it remains an unsolved mystery (despite the presence of an odd ransom note and signs of sexual violence on the girl) indicates that there’s something “off” about that story. It’s almost as if the powers that be don’t want people to know what actually happened.

In an interview, Longlegs‘ director stated:

“I was very interested in that case. The murder took place approaching Christmas, and one present that the parents had gotten for JonBenét was a life-size replica doll of herself, wearing one of her pageant dresses. It was in a cardboard box in the basement, 15 feet from where she was killed, and there was something so insane about that, I’d cataloged it away.”

While the movie is inspired by a psychopathic, pedophilic story, it also contains “meta-messages” about the concept of preying on children. And this is done by using children.

The little girl asks Harker:

– Did you wanna be an FBI agent when you were little?

– No. I actually wanted to be an actress.

– That messes up kids.

– So they say.

Think about this scene for a second. The movie’s makers made an actual child actress say in a dialog that being a child actress “messes up kids.” Then, she takes part in disturbing scenes involving psychopaths preying on children and fathers brutally murdering their families. That’s the kind of situation that might “mess up” a kid. Is the movie itself preying on children? What else would you expect from a movie ending with “Hail, Satan?”

Speaking of the Devil, he lurks in the shadows everywhere in the movie. His silhouette appears over 15 times, and most viewers will miss nearly all of them. These appearances are made to have a near-subliminal effect, forcing the unconscious mind to think, “I cannot escape the devil.” Here are a few examples.

Hollywood loves to portray Satan as an all-powerful being that cannot be defeated. It’s almost as if they worship him.

Oddly enough, there’s another ominous figure that keeps popping up during the movie: Bill Clinton.

Although framed pictures of Presidents do exist in federal buildings, the emphasis on Bill Clinton in numerous scenes is too obvious to ignore.

Another bizarre fact: Longlegs often talk about invading “white houses.” He even tells Harker Lee during his interrogation:

“Your house was even whiter when I came to visit.”

Of course, the color white symbolically represents purity, so it is only fitting that the Devil wants to soil them. That said, consider this: Where did Bill Clinton (and all U.S. Presidents) live? The White House.

Is the movie sending some message about Bill Clinton and the global elite in general?

In Conclusion

Longlegs is one of those movies praised by mass media while garnering lots of hate from “regular” viewers. On the one hand, critics praised the movie’s cinematography and haunting atmosphere while in awe of its deep symbolism and biblical references. On the other hand, the movie is literally about Satan preying on young girls. Not only that, the “moral of the story” is that everything went according to Satan’s plans. Maybe that’s why so many people hated that movie.

Because, considering the movie’s subject matter, who in their right mind can truly “enjoy” it? Why have actual child actresses say that being a child actress “messes up children?” Furthermore, if popular culture reflects society, what does such a movie say about our society?

It says a whole lot. Most of these things are censored and dismissed as “conspiracy theories.” However, the elite has to reveal the truth in one way or another. Under the guise of being scary and creepy, horror movies represent one of the most direct and honest vehicles revealing the true nature of the entertainment business and the occult elite in general.

Yup, they’re devil-worshipping child predators who want to destroy families by brainwashing children. And that’s what Longlegs is all about.

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