Question: Jacob almost murdered a baby. He only decided against it when he involuntarily imprinted. Why would the Cullens still welcome him in their house after that?
MikeH
21st Mar 2020
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
21st Mar 2020
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Question: If Edward had successfully revealed himself, would the Volturi have killed everyone who saw?
21st Mar 2020
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
Question: Since werewolves stop ageing, wouldn't humans notice?
21st Mar 2020
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
Question: What would Jacob have done if Renesmee left? Would he have followed her? Wouldn't it be emotionally painful for him to be away from her?
21st Mar 2020
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
Question: In the end credits scene, what is it that the Volturi wanted? If it was Renesmee, is that a mistake, since they were informed about it in part 2?
21st Mar 2020
Calvary (2014)
8th Jan 2020
House, M.D. (2004)
Question: Why did Nate beat his chess opponent after winning? I know it's revealed that he's simply a jerk, but that's not the behaviour of a jerk, it's the behaviour of a psycho, and it seems like it wasn't addressed.
Answer: The hemachromatosis the patient suffered from can cause rage attacks due to hormone imbalances.
3rd Jan 2020
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Question: Are Matt Damon and Ben Affleck geniuses, or did they have to do extensive research for the movie?
Answer: The answer is not necessarily one or the other-geniuses sometimes do extensive research. The answer also depends on how "genius" is defined/measured. I have read several online articles asserting that Matt's [and Ben's] IQ is "as high as 160." One definition of genius is having an IQ over 160, suggesting that maybe he is and maybe he isn't! (Real helpful, huh?) But there are different tests to measure IQ and IQ scores are only based on certain factors. Many experts assert that the really high IQ scores don't exist and/or there is no known test that can accurately measure very high IQs. I wondered about the math questions/proofs in the movie and don't know if they are real examples or if they are just a bunch of symbols slapped together to give the appearance of advanced mathematics. High IQ people tend to be eccentric, socially awkward, and/or loners who "do their own thing"; Matt does not appear to fit this profile. Psychologists, such as Matt's mom, have access to IQ tests.
11th Nov 2019
Ender's Game (2013)
Question: If Ender would destroy the planet in the simulation, why wouldn't he do it for real? The simulations are supposed to be practice.
Answer: For the same reason when you are playing a video game you will run people over, or shoot them without figuring out who they are. He thought it was the equivalent of a video game, i.e. not real, so he would potentially do things he wouldn't do if he thought it was real. This is the very reason the power structure put them into a real operation while leading them to think it was a simulation, so they would be likely to act when faced with a moral dilemma.
11th Nov 2019
Ender's Game (2013)
Question: Maybe this is explained better in the book, or maybe I just wasn't paying attention. But at the end, when Ender killed all the Formics, did he kill any innocents, or were they all involved in the first invasion? Because Ender never mentions innocents being killed, that would be a pretty good argument as to why it was wrong. If they were all involved in the first invasion, I don't see anything wrong with killing aliens that murdered millions of humans.
Answer: In the book, Ender had grown disillusioned with military school and was depressed. Destroying the entire Formic homeworld was his attempt to force the school to expel him, by enacting a suicidal plan of action so ruthless his superiors would believe him unfit for leadership. In the film it appears that Ender is simply trying to win the game as best he can. As for the Formics themselves, they operate with a hive mind so in a sense, yes they were all "involved" in the invasion of earth. However, wiping out of the entire civilization in retribution, especially once the audience hears the Formic queen express her dismay over the Formic's actions, is evil. The film somewhat glosses over this fact, but in the books it is clear the Formics did not understand that humans were sentient at all because they could not comprehend an intelligent species lacking a shared consciousness.
Yeah misunderstanding is the constant of the book series.
20th Aug 2019
House, M.D. (2004)
28th May 2019
Taken (2008)
26th May 2019
Groundhog Day (1993)
8th May 2019
Whiplash (2014)
23rd Apr 2019
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Question: Why was Ron angry with Harry for allegedly putting his name in the Goblet of Fire?
Answer: Ron was becoming a jealous of Harry's fame and, feeling inadequate, was tired of being in his shadow. He (wrongly) believed Harry had entered his name into the Goblet for the attention.
Answer: Harry has an invisibility cloak and the Marauders Map, easily undetectable to anyone but Mad-Eye Moody. I'm sure Ron thought that Harry could have slipped away; surely they aren't together every second of the day. Ron was jealous, it doesn't have to make sense.
23rd Apr 2019
Easy A (2010)
23rd Apr 2019
Labyrinth (1986)
Question: Are the events real or imagined?
9th Apr 2019
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
Question: What was the point of the "shooting the dog" test?
Answer: It was to test whether the candidates were willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. If they were willing to shoot the dog they had been caring for, it means they would be willing to make a tough choice in the field to complete a mission.
Answer: To see who is kind hearted or cold blooded, a spy has to make tough choices in the field.
4th Apr 2019
Casino (1995)
2nd Apr 2019
Misery (1990)
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Answer: It was never shown that the Cullens knew Jacob intended to kill Renesmee, only that he imprinted on her. Edward may have read his thoughts later, but kept this to himself after realizing Jacob would be forever bound to Renesmee as her protector.
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