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1answer
166 views
Is there any reason behind Irréversible's reverse chronological order?
For Memento movie:
The purpose of the fragmented reverse sequencing is to force the audience into a sympathetic experience of Leonard's defective short-term memory, where prior events are not ...
1
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1answer
282 views
Who Burned Michael Weston?
I have been following the show Burn Notice very closely since it's inception, but one thing has been bothering me. Who burned Michael?
I was always under the impression that a burn notice was the way ...
7
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1answer
113 views
Cracks in the wall inconsistencies
In the 11th doctor's 1st series there is a story arc involving cracks appearing across the universe and removing people from history.
However I don't understand, in some examples people are removed ...
5
votes
1answer
94 views
What was the reasoning behind Sookie's decision?
At the end of season 4, we see Tara get fatally wounded in the back of the head from a shotgun blast from Debbie, aiming for Sookie.
After the initial shock, Pam arrives just in time, looking for ...
14
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1answer
422 views
Why does Weyland have to hide that he was on the ship?
In Prometheus, for what reason did Weyland hide on the ship? When he finally revealed that he was in the ship, it turns out nothing happens, there are no particular consequences and the reason for the ...
10
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3answers
2k views
Did the black goo affect life forms in different ways in Prometheus?
In Prometheus, the black goo appears to affect life forms in five different ways.
At the very beginning of the movie, the Space Jockey drinks the black-goo, and it kills him and makes the body ...
1
vote
1answer
129 views
movie in which guerrillas give a hand grenade to a baby
I am trying to remember the name of a movie (set perhaps in Asia) in which a guerrilla group terrorizes an innocent outpost (possible a field hospital run by white people) by giving a hand grenade to ...
8
votes
1answer
460 views
What life form was the survey probe picking up in Prometheus?
Early in the film the Fifield's 'Pups' (The red survey balls) are released to map the structure. After they have done the mapping one of them stops at the end of a passage.
We later discover this is ...
5
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1answer
565 views
How did the engineer enter the locked ship?
During the last scene in Prometheus, how did the Engineer enter the ship after Dr.Shaw had locked the doors?
4
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2answers
58 views
What are Walter and Donny's occupations (when the events in the movie are unfolding)?
The only detail I can remember that can give a hint on what Walter's job was, is that he works in Security, as written in his van:
Can't remember anything for Donny. Is there another hint in the ...
3
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1answer
253 views
Can anyone help me identify this Sci-Fi movie?
I saw this movie in 1999 or 2000 on TV (when they wouldn't even display names during the movie). It was a futuristic Govt + Army against REBELS kind of a movie with a female central character. I ...
2
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1answer
92 views
“Addicted to Sexahol”?
I was watching an old episode of The Simpsons with Dr. Marvin Monroe. I was reminded of an expression which I could swear was from an episode of The Simpsons, but I cannot find any references to it. ...
1
vote
2answers
92 views
Is “Breaking In” canceled or not?
I recently started watching a show called "Breaking In". I have found multiple different articles, some claiming it was cancelled, then renewed, and then others claiming that it was cancelled again.
...
8
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2answers
420 views
Why the discrepancy between the sound levels of dialogue and music in older movies?
I'm new to this community so I apologise if this type of question isn't permitted here.
I've been watching a lot of older films lately (older, in this instance reads "circa 80's and 70's" and mainly ...
12
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5answers
1k views
What is the real purpose of the star map in Prometheus?
At the beginning of Prometheus, archaeologists Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway have discovered a pictogram of a very tall man pointing to a series of stars. The two archaeologists are clearly very ...
5
votes
1answer
390 views
Is K unfaithful too his youth love / love interest from MiB in MiB 3?
In the first Men In Black movie it is made quite clear that K is still in love with the girl he left behind which he had to abandon to be a Man In Black.
But in MiB he flirts heavily with Agent O, ...
13
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2answers
606 views
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In “12 Monkeys” is Jeffrey involved in the virus plot or just the animal-release plot?
I love "12 Monkeys" and have seen it a dozen times. Still I can't figure out if Jeffrey Goines is working in conjunction with redheaded scientist to destroy mankind, or if Jeffrey's only plan was to ...
8
votes
1answer
272 views
Was this a representation of Batman’s fall?
During the end of The Dark Knight, Batman knocks Dent off the building, barely managing to catch himself and the kid. After Gordon gets the kid Batman falls. After his fall from the building the ...
1
vote
1answer
165 views
What does the Mad Hatter say to Bayard?
In the film Alice in Wonderland (2010), at the Tea party, when Alice is hidden in the Tea pot Bayard comes sniffing under the table right up to the Tea pot, indicating that he knows she's in there. ...
18
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4answers
3k views
Did Batman break his one rule?
In the final scene of The Dark Knight, we see Batman go on a final mental barrage with the corrupted Dent. Dent, hell bent on making Batman and Gordon pay for Rachel's death, flips his trademark coin ...
19
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8answers
11k views
In Prometheus, is Meredith Vickers a human or android?
While I was watching Prometheus this weekend, I initially thought that Meredith Vickers was an android, like David. They never made it perfectly clear that she was or wasn't human. They did hint at ...
13
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2answers
1k views
Why was the surgery pod configured only for men in Prometheus?
In Prometheus, when Shaw touch the surgery-pod Vickers warned her not to touch it because it is rare and so expensive, but i could not understand why the operating pod was made for a male, but the ...
13
votes
3answers
944 views
Is the sword fighting in Game of Thrones historically accurate?
I recently watched Game of Thrones. The show is set in a pseudo medieval world.
I'm wondering whether the swordfights and the swords are authentic repsentations?
Here're two (link, link) videos ...
22
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5answers
7k views
What was David's motivation in Prometheus?
For me, perhaps the most interesting person aboard the Prometheus was the android, David. I'm still confused by his seeming fascination with the movie, Lawrence of Arabia. Although I couldn't make ...
11
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2answers
6k views
Why did the Engineer at the start of the movie drink the dark liquid?
Why did the Engineer at the start of the movie drink the dark liquid?
From Wikipedia:
Above a waterfall, a humanoid alien consumes a dark liquid, and a hovering spacecraft departs. After ...
8
votes
1answer
443 views
What is the significance of exchanging names at the end of 12 Angry Men?
Throughout the film 12 Angry Men (1957) (as well as the other plays and films, I assume) the jurors do not know each other by name, only number. That is until the final scene when jurors 8 (the ...
9
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1answer
1k views
How did Starbucks, Fuddruckers, and Carl's Jr. respond to Idiocracy?
In the movie Idiocracy (2006), several real-life name brands are made fun of. The three I remember:
Starbucks gives hand jobs
Fuddruckers changes its name to "Buttf***ers"
Carl's Jr. changes its ...
16
votes
4answers
7k views
Why did the ring affect Frodo so much and not Bilbo?
Every time Frodo put on the ring the Eye of Sauron could see where he was and almost see into his soul as well. Frodo appeared to suffer hugely when he put the ring on.
Bilbo was able to turn ...
21
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9answers
15k views
What was the motivation behind the Engineers actions in Prometheus?
After watching Prometheus I don't have a clear idea of why the Engineers created the human beings. Because, if they created humans so that they can test their bio-weapons on us, then it makes sense, ...
13
votes
2answers
13k views
Do Frodo and Bilbo live forever at the end of the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
Elrond mentions that going to The Undying Land which is west of Middle Earth allows Elves to be immortal.
Does this apply to other creatures such as Hobbits?
I know Frodo and Bilbo Baggins go there ...
3
votes
1answer
3k views
Origin of “knife to a gunfight” quote
I hope this question isn't too tirivial, but in The Punisher Harry Heck says to Frank
You are one dumb son of a bitch. Bringing a knife to a gunfight.
right before Frank kills him making said ...
23
votes
7answers
35k views
What did David say to the engineer in Prometheus?
In Prometheus, when the android David is talking with the Engineer, first he stumbles a bit and stays crouched, then they are all asking him questions and David seems to translate it. Then they all ...
3
votes
2answers
174 views
What makes a movie a prequel?
It seems there is a difference of opinion as to what the definition of a prequel is on this question Why did Ridley Scott decide on doing a prequel? So what are the defining characteristics of a ...
6
votes
1answer
256 views
How much was Ridley Scott actually influenced on Alien?
In this Cracked article http://www.cracked.com/article_19852_5-famous-movies-that-shamelessly-ripped-off-obscure-ones.html it states that Ridley Scott ripped off two other lesser know movies to make ...
6
votes
1answer
249 views
Why did Ridley Scott decide on doing a prequel?
One of Ridley Scott's most exclaimed science fiction movies is Alien. It's also one of the few movies that does not have a city scape. When involved in the re-release in 2003 he started to want to ...
9
votes
4answers
587 views
Why did Roy let Deckard live?
Near the end of Blade Runner, Deckard enters Sebastian’s apartment, gets ambushed and kills the girl. He then gets chased around the apartment by Roy, who leads Deckard to believe that he is going to ...
15
votes
1answer
566 views
What does the origami represent in Blade Runner?
Throughout Blade Runner we see Gaff (Edward James Olmos) making origami figures at various points in the movie. He makes a chicken, matchstick men and at the end of the film there is a unicorn waiting ...
10
votes
3answers
241 views
Why did Blade Runner deviate from the source novel so significantly
In Philip K. Dick's novel 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep' there are key aspects of the plot of the novel that are completely excluded from Blade Runner, including:
That animals have almost ...
5
votes
1answer
219 views
Does Ridley Scott's Director's Cut releases hurt his movies?
While reading his wiki page it says that: Running alongside his enthusiasm for DVD, Scott is sometimes considered the "father" of the director's cut, though the impetus to produce such versions has ...
1
vote
2answers
65 views
Why did Joshua go to Murtaugh's house instead of fleeing?
During Lethal Weapon, after Riggs and Murtaugh escape their captives after being tortured, Riggs chases down Joshua, the mercenary, but he gets away. Joshua then proceeds to go to Murtaugh's house, ...
1
vote
2answers
124 views
Movie Title versus Movie Context
What's the significance of certain movie titles with respect to their context? I mean, take for example, these 3 movies (spoilers ahead, be warned):
Winter's Bone
Raising Arizona
Monster's Ball
I ...
8
votes
4answers
359 views
If Wolverine's skeleton is completely bonded with adamantium, why are his teeth still white?
In "X-Men Origins Wolverine", Logan undergoes an operation to have adamantium bonded to his skeleton.
Why doesn't the adamantium bond to his teeth?
13
votes
3answers
366 views
Why does Banner finally allow the Hulk to come out?
During the course of the Avengers, you see Mr Banner talk about his alter ego as just another entity inside of himself. Afraid, reluctant and very much un-willing to let him out, even if it means his ...
13
votes
3answers
2k views
What is the reason for the color scheming of Nolan's Batman franchise?
Throughout the three Batman films, there has been one running theme in common. Each movie has its own color scheme.
Batman Begins - Brown & Black
The Dark Knight - Blue & Red
Dark Knight ...
6
votes
1answer
148 views
What is Scott Pilgrim's motivation for fighting Gideon the second time?
After his demise to Gideon towards the end of the movie. Scott is trapped in the deserted sub-space world, left to contemplate his mistakes for, seemingly, eternity.
However, he suddenly remembers ...
1
vote
1answer
124 views
Where did they get all of the gum from?
When the Wyld Stallyons in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure have a breakdown in their time-machine, they just have all of their historical buds chew some gum and patch the antennae back together in ...
35
votes
5answers
1k views
Did Tyler Durden forget his name?
Ed Norton plays the Narrator or Jack ( due to reading a book that described someone called Jack's body parts from a 1st person perspective). Meanwhile Brad Pitt is introduced as Tyler Durden. Later ...
14
votes
1answer
214 views
When grabbing the commisoner what is Tyler Durden actually doing?
In the movie there is a scene where the group grab the police commissioner at fund raiser and drag him into the bathroom to threaten him so that he doesn't follow through on a vow to take down their ...
3
votes
2answers
164 views
Tobasco ice-cream and air warriors in an (Anime?) animated movie?
When I was a child, we rented a children's movie one day from Jumbo Video during the 1980's. My mother slept through it, but my sister and I watched it. It was definitely animated, and may have been ...
-1
votes
1answer
272 views
Are Spartans part of the upcoming movie 300: Rise of an Empire? [closed]
In future planned film 300: Rise of an Empire, are the Spartans also playing a part in the movie or are they focusing only on Xerxes and another arc of the story like a parallel story. I didn't find ...
