Question: By what means did the pirates intend to escape from the ship when they originally boarded it, and before they were told about the lifeboat?
Paulspurs
5th Jan 2024
Captain Phillips (2013)
22nd Nov 2023
The Italian Job (2003)
1st Jul 2023
The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
Question: How was it possible for the hostage to livestream the event, have the laptop open, and even though the hijackers were walking up and down the carriage, no one noticed this?
Answer: The hijackers did notice it. There's a scene where they notice it: look at the girl on the screen and then laugh. They get kicks from toying with people, which is why they didn't smash the laptop and just let the guy keep using it.
You're probably right.
18th Feb 2021
Cast Away (2000)
Question: How come Wilson never deflates from the time Chuck opens the parcel to the time it falls off the raft and is swept away? A normal ball would go flat after a period of time, but 4 years on and Wilson is fully pumped. Does Chuck have a pump?
Answer: Look closely. In the later scenes, Wilson's entire top is gone, now filled with dirt and grass to give him the illusion of hair.
Thanks Brian.
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Answer: They intended to sail the ship to Somalia, where they would hold the ship, cargo, and the crew for ransom. The crew managed to power down the ship, rendering it inoperative. This meant their only option was to use the lifeboat.