Revealing mistake: Towards the end, Jake Gyllenhaal is browsing the internet on a computer running Windows 7...despite the "no network" notification icon at the bottom right of the taskbar. (01:25:05)
Prisoners (2013)
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Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo
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If you asked me what I thought the most underrated movie of all time was, I would say Prisoners. This is one of my all time favourite movies, but not as many people pay attention to this movie as they should. I have watched this movie three times, and it gets better with every rewatch.
This is a geniusly plotted mystery, with a great script and taut direction from Denis Villeneuve. There are so many subtle clues and clever uses of foreshadowing and with every rewatch, my appreciation for this movie grows. The cinematography by Roger Deakins is fantastic. The score by the late Jóhann Jóhannsson is haunting, yet beautiful.
The acting from every cast member is great, they all make their characters feel real, but the performances from Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal are the stand outs of this movie. What makes this movie so engrossing is that despite its bleak appearance, there is a heart beating within its core.
The first time many people came across the name Denis Villeneuve was probably with Arrival or Blade Runner 2049, but for me it was Prisoners. When I found out he was directing Blade Runner 2049, I knew it was in safe hands. He is also directing an adaption of Dune, and I cannot wait for that. Definitely think he is becoming one of the best directors of our time. If you have never seen this movie, I urge you to go watch it.
More mistakes in Prisoners
Detective Loki: Alex Jones, unfortunately has the I.Q. of a 10 year-old. There's no way someone with the I.Q. of a 10 year-old could abduct 2 girls in broad daylight and then... somehow dissppear.
Keller Dover: Well, maybe he wasn't on his own. How could he drive an RV if he has an I.Q. of a 10 year-old?
Trivia: When Keller looks at the newspaper detailing Bob Taylor's suicide whilst at Holly's house, the reporter who wrote the article is called Aaron Guzikowski. Aaron Guzikowski is also the name of the movie's screenwriter. (01:51:15)
Question: Why did Bob have the snakes? Is it linked to the snakes that scared Alex as a child or is it just a coincidence? If they are supposed to protect the evidence in the crates, they wouldn't be in plain sight.
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Chosen answer: In the film it is just a coincidence. However, the snakes tie into the rest of the religious and mythological imagery present in the film.
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