Question: Why doesn't Amy even once wear pants?
Rob245
11th Dec 2019
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
11th Dec 2019
Black Christmas (2006)
Question: If Billy's mom hated him and her husband then why not leave? That and why not kill Billy instead of imprisoning him?
Answer: Billy's mom is insane and does not possess a fully rational mind.
11th Dec 2019
A Christmas Story (1983)
Question: Why does Ralphie's father win a weird lamp instead of money and why is his mother jealous of it? Why not tell him how she feels about it? He might've listened.
Answer: The weird lamp was the prize, there was no cash prize. Just the hideous lamp. The mother is not jealous of the lamp at all, it is tacky and ugly and she doesn't want it displayed in her home. The dad only says she is jealous because he is being defensive and argumentative after the lamp is broken. The dad was very proud of his prize so telling him how she felt about it would hurt his feelings. Whether or not she intentionally broke the lamp is a mystery.
11th Dec 2019
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
Question: What was with the ending? He melts down to a regular looking boy when in the original he was shown as deformed. I hate this ending, consider it the weakest and worst of the franchise.
Answer: The side effects of being washed away with toxic waste?
11th Dec 2019
Terror Train (1980)
9th Dec 2019
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
9th Dec 2019
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
Continuity mistake: The Phantom flees with blood on his sack mask yet a few minutes later it's no longer there.
9th Dec 2019
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
Other mistake: When The Phantom's shot in the leg he somehow gets blood on his sack mask.
9th Dec 2019
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
Continuity mistake: Roy is on his back at one point, seemingly knocked out. A shot later he's suddenly on his stomach before regaining consciousness.
4th Dec 2019
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Question: Why send only one enforcer? Hera surely know what he can do so why not send a dozen to be sure? She can't have been that arrogant.
Answer: It's a matter of plot. Having multiple characters who basically would have the same purpose, to kill Hercules, complicates and confuses the story line. It would lose the focus on the characters themselves and the interaction between them. In film and literaturea, characters, plots, scenes, etc. have to be crafted in a way that serves the story in an understandable and satisfying way for the viewer.
4th Dec 2019
A Christmas Story (1983)
Question: Why doesn't Ralphie's father realise he's the one who unintentionally taught his son how to cuss, much less buy his lame excuse?
Answer: Because it's a funny look at real life. It's common for parents to cuss around their children, then be shocked when the kids start using the language themselves.
Exactly right. My parents cussed quite a bit when I was a child, but the first time I ever swore in front of my mother, she thought I learned it from watching The Real World with my sister.
True. I'd forgotten I learned how to cuss from my folks.
Answer: I think he did know. When he tells Ralphie to get in the car after saying the bad word, he kinda laughs to himself. It's only after Mom razzes him about taking too long to change the tire that he decides to share that Ralphie swore.
4th Dec 2019
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
Question: How can Jason go into the lake in Parts 6 and 7 if he's afraid of water due to drowning? He'd freeze up from the sight right?
Answer: Jason being afraid of water is not portrayed consistently throughout the series. Continuity between sequels was not a major concern when making this series.
Answer: I think that Jason is actually afraid of unpredictable situations with water. He is familiar with Crystal Lake after living in the forest for so long. He might be less hesitant to enter this lake sometimes.
4th Dec 2019
Critters (1986)
Question: The movie's called Critters yet they're referred to as Krites. Which name is correct and why the two names?
Answer: "Krite" is the official name of the creatures, but "critters" is an apt explanation of what they are. The audience would have no idea what a "krite" is, because it's a made up word. So the title of the movie is "Critters" because they are disgusting little creatures. The fact that "krite" sounds similar to "critter" is wordplay on the part of the film-makers.
4th Dec 2019
Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
Question: Why does Ann blame Ginny for her mother leaving? She should be angry with her father and Ginny's mother.
Answer: Like all spoiled and mean girls, she blames everyone around her for her problems, when in fact it has nothing to do with her. She wants what she wants, her perfect family with her as the center of attention. The only daughter.
4th Dec 2019
Grease (1978)
4th Dec 2019
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Question: Why doesn't Lacey die in space? That and why does Nuclear Man even take her into space?
Answer: This is just one of many plot holes in the film. Whether she was at the edge of space or actually beyond the atmosphere, she shouldn't have had enough oxygen to remain conscious.
Originally, he wasn't supposed to take her into space, but into the skies high above Metropolis.
4th Dec 2019
Hercules (1997)
Question: Since Hades guides souls into the underworld, who takes over after he goes down?
Answer: I don't think Hades guides souls into the underworld - I think he rules over it. For instance, part of the mythology is that Charon ferries souls across the river - I don't think Hades was a part of this process but simply welcomes the souls at the end of their journey.
4th Dec 2019
The Assignment (2016)
Trivia: The first leading lady role for Michelle Rodriguez since 2000's Girlfight.
4th Dec 2019
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold (1995)
4th Dec 2019
Terror Train (1980)
Continuity mistake: Kenny must be fast. He's disguised as the female assistant at one point then minutes later he's disguised in the Groucho Marx costume.
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Suggested correction: It's not a full costume. Kenny steals the mask and what looks like a small waistcoat (leaving even the hat). It's not implausible that Kenny made a quick change (probably after killing Ed) to formal wear (which isn't what Ed was wearing). After Ed's murder, Kenny-as-Ed appears briefly only from the waist up (showing only the stolen mask and waistcoat), and then doesn't appear again for quite a few minutes, more than enough time to change to the formal wear.
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Answer: Amy does not wear pants because Mayim Bialik does not wear them in her personal life. She is Jewish and observes the Judaic custom of modesty and only wears skirts. The Big Bang producers allowed her to incorporate this practice into her Amy character.
raywest ★
Thank you, I didn't know this. My apologies if I offended anyone.
Rob245
I don't think anyone is offended. I had to do a little research for the answer as I became curious about the reason for this.
raywest ★