More Things That Make 'The Skulls' Idiotic
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WhiteWingeDove — 17 years ago(February 05, 2009 11:36 AM)
Movies don't have to be realisticthat's what real life is for. People want movies to be interesting and entertaining, even if the cheese factor is pretty high.
I mean honestly, how many movies are there where you're not thinking "That could never happen"? Sometimes people just don't care if things make sense. -
gayspiritwarrior — 17 years ago(February 25, 2009 04:54 PM)
Thank you, WhiteWingeDove! I wish more people had that attitude. If some are bothered by an inconsistency or an implausibility, it's their problem and I wish they'd stop trying to make other people agree. IT'S ONLY A MOVIE!!
"The value of an idea has nothing to do with the honesty of the man expressing it."Oscar Wilde -
abitrarycolorist — 16 years ago(July 30, 2009 11:39 PM)
Quick answer to all your questions.
This is a fabricated story about a secret society. The giant sign, the name on the books, the watches the cars, the brands were all embellished details to make the subtle obvious for movie watchers. Clearly, this is not how they operate in actuality. They would be a pathetic secret society if a few guys in hollywood could so easily write an accurate movie about them. -
imdb-15906 — 15 years ago(May 17, 2010 11:47 AM)
" embellished details to make the subtle obvious for movie watchers." Which is both justified and necessary, because Viewers Are Morons.
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http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ViewersAreMorons
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Goodbye_from_Fox_In_A_Box — 13 years ago(August 25, 2012 05:00 PM)
Their existence isn't a secret, just their activities, which we're told in the text in the beginning of the movie. Read, people!!!
Their brands were covered by their watches, which I would assume is waterproof. But I don't think they said the membership was secret, just their activities, again.
How are they supposed to have the new members learn their rules and such if a handbook was not given to them? This was made in 2000. Well into the computer age, but nowhere near as advanced as today, where everything is on the web and sensitive info is encrypted.
The Skulls were obviously intrigued by JJ's character. They said he had turned down something like 7 secret society memberships already and was probably waiting for the Skulls to invite him to join. They see how he's a great athlete (we're supposed to believe he was the driving force in the rowing team) and is a determined guy; working hard while going to school. Not just a trust fund baby. Remember, they've watched him for a while, and from what we see of him in the movie, he's smart, honest, and a leader.I smell ice cream! -
SpiltPersonality — 12 years ago(February 19, 2014 02:40 PM)
Agreed, the term 'Secret Society' isn't so much about their existence being secret I mean the Freemasons are a secret society, but we know of their existence. I've had 2 uncles that were members!
One thing in your comment tho:
Their brands were covered by their watches,
Yeah, but it would truely suck if you didn't get that brand position
exactly right
. I mean, you'd
forever
be wearing your watch 1/2" higher than you wanted to.
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DataGrab — 10 years ago(April 18, 2015 08:09 PM)
Why do they have a GIANT (7-foot round) skull insignia hanging above their dorm?
This. Was wondering the same thing too. If this was my secret society, I sure as heaven would not place something like that anywhere more so in a school campus.