Question: Can someone share some light on the prison scene at the start of the 2nd movie. Where is this prison? How does Jack know about it and who runs it? It is a scary looking place that is well designed but has next to no explanation or further role in the movie past this scene.
raywest
7th May 2020
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
7th May 2020
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Question: The scene where everyone's getting burned and exploding, why didn't the ark burn Marion and Indy too? Is it because they didn't do anything wrong to it?
Answer: They were protected because they did not directly look at the Ark. Indy told Marion to look away. That is what saved them.
Anyone who looks upon what is inside the ark perishes. The ark is used as the wrath of god against anyone who doesn't show respect to it, by not looking at what is inside. Even if what is inside goes outside.
6th May 2020
Modern Family (2009)
The One That Got Away - S2-E24
Question: Exactly how could Claire have uncorked the wine bottle with a shoe?
6th May 2020
Captain Phillips (2013)
6th May 2020
I Love Lucy (1951)
First Stop - S4-E14
Question: Why did they go by car to California? I assume it was to get several episodes out of it though wouldn't it have been easier to go by train?
Answer: Well, within the storyline of the show, the answer to your question is given in the prior episode, "Getting Ready," where we see Lucy reading various brochures while Ricky is on the phone trying to book their tickets. The decision went from going by plane, to train, to bus, and finally to the idea of going by car so they could stop where they want for as long as they want, etc. Of course, production wise, this decision allowed for the following episode scripts to have more creative shenanigans.
6th May 2020
Oliver (1968)
Question: When Oliver takes the handkerchief from Fagin's pocket, did he really not notice that Oliver took it or did he realise that he did and pretended not to know? If it was the latter, why?
1st May 2020
Biggles (1986)
Question: How was Biggles able to land the helicopter on a moving train despite only just learning to fly it?
1st May 2020
The Professionals (1977)
1st May 2020
Alien 3 (1992)
Question: After Ripley discovered that an alien queen was inside of her, why didn't she just kill herself immediately?
Answer: She didn't have the nerve to do it herself, especially since she doesn't have something like a gun where it can be done instantly. Even when backed into a corner by the Company, she still hesitates, she doesn't jump to her death immediately. The survival instinct is very powerful.
Answer: Early on, Ripley wanted Dillon to kill her after she learned she was carrying an alien embryo. He agreed he would, but only if she helped the inmates kill the other alien.
But the question is why didn't she kill herself as soon as she found out. As in on the spot? As soon as she discovered that an alien queen was growing inside of her, she went to find the xenomorph in hopes it would kill her but it didn't. It would have made more sense for her to take her life immediately as soon as she discovered a xenomorph queen was growing inside of her rather then wanting the xenomorph on the loose to do it or asking Dillon to.
I agree. It would have made more sense for her to just end her life right there rather going to Dillon after the fact and ask him to do it.
28th Apr 2020
General questions
I'm looking for the name of a film from my youth. Might be black and white. All I remember is that the leading lady 'popped' her leg when she kissed the 'right man'. And the uncle/grandfather hid cigars all over the drawing room as he wasn't allowed to smoke.
Answer: It's the 1964 film, "I'd Rather Be Rich," starring Sandra Dee, Robert Goulet, Andy Williams, and Maurice Chevalier (as Dee's cigar-smoking grandfather).
There was also a 1941 film titled, "It Happened With Eve," starring Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton, and Robert Cummings that had a similar plot and on which the 1964 movie was based.
29th Apr 2020
Cats (2019)
Question: Much is said about the infamous first released version with Judy Dench's real hand instead of a CGI paw, but I'm watching that same version now and ALL of the cats have real human hands. How is this not also a mistake? Or is it that the mistake is Dench's ring on her finger? Do the actors' human hands change to paws in the CGI-fixed second version?
28th Apr 2020
Divergent (2014)
28th Apr 2020
The Fugitive (1993)
28th Apr 2020
Miracle (2004)
Question: What is the outcome of the game in Oslo, Norway?
Answer: The Americans beat the Soviets. Two days later, the team defeated Finland 4-2 to win the gold medal.
3-3.
28th Apr 2020
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Question: Why would Brad go to jail for refusing to rat Donnie out? Doesn't he have the right to remain silent?
Answer: If you are referring to a person's Miranda Rights, it does not give someone the right to remain silent indefinitely or to conceal a crime. It is a notification police give to criminal suspects who are in custody, advising them of their right to refuse to answer questions or provide information to law enforcement or other officials during an interrogation. A person can also invoke their Fifth Amendment right while on trial, but that also does not protect them from being convicted of a crime.
28th Apr 2020
The Shaggy Dog (1959)
Question: Why does Chiffon keep disappearing every time Wilbur turns into a dog?
28th Apr 2020
Panic Room (2002)
Question: Why would 911 put them on hold?
It does happen in real life, and it is sadly a common occurrence in big cities. Living in Los Angeles, I've had to dial 911 a few times. I was on hold for 5 minutes once, and I've read articles about people who have been on hold for way longer. With this film being set in New York city, this did not surprise me. Even Meg and Sarah don't seem too surprised by it, and they opt to call Sarah's father instead.
Answer: There could be a serious major event happening nearby where all the resources needed to be sent ASAP. The 911 operator had to prioritize and assumed the current caller's emergency - whatever it was - was less urgent. There could have been a shortage of operators for whatever reason.
28th Apr 2020
The Village (2004)
28th Apr 2020
A League Of Their Own (1992)
28th Apr 2020
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
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Answer: There is no explanation given about where the prison is, who runs it, or how Jack knows about it. Its only significance is that it is a plot device that sets the movie's story into motion. Jack needed the drawing of the key that will eventually lead to the Dead Man's Chest. He finagled his way into the prison solely to steal the drawing, then he escaped. There is no need for the audience to know more details about the prison or how Jack learned about the drawing's existence and its meaning.
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