Question: Why didn't Miss Honey or any of the other teachers report Miss Trunchbull's abuse?
MikeH
30th Aug 2018
Matilda (1996)
Answer: They would have been simply too afraid of the Trunchbull to report her.
30th Aug 2018
Freedom Writers (2007)
Revealing mistake: When the boy accidentally shot himself, the gun wasn't pointed in the right direction at all.
23rd Aug 2018
Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
Question: Why was Beatrix so shocked to hear Elle killed Pai Mei?
Answer: When Beatrix trained with Pai Mei we see that if you listen to him and respect him then he has a lot to teach. She wasn't so much shocked that Elle killed him...she is shocked at the lack of respect Elle showed in killing him.
16th Aug 2018
Chicago (2002)
Question: Viewers always say Katalin Helinszki was innocent. How do you know? Sure, she said she was innocent, but so did some of the others.
Answer: Many feel she was innocent because she was the only one during the Cell Block Tango scene not holding a red scarf (indicating the other women had blood on their hands). The others boasted about what they'd done while she proclaimed her innocence. She was also the only one executed, probably because she was unable to defend herself due to her poor English. There may have been discrimination against her because she was foreign.
Also during her dance, the light that shown down on her was white while the others were either in the dark or under a red light for the blood they shed.
14th Aug 2018
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
14th Aug 2018
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
Question: Why did Jasper need to pay Buck to let him rape The Bride? Why couldn't he just walk in and do it for free?
Answer: Buck is wearing scrubs in the scene, so he probably works at the hospital. (A Kill Bill wiki says that he is a nurse.) Jasper is paying Buck for access and to not be disturbed while he commits the rape.
12th Aug 2018
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
Question: Harry told Dean he had enough information on him to have him locked up for life. What information was this?
Answer: Details aren't given, but it seems that Dean is involved in local crime along with the gang that hangs around with him. Even if Harry is bluffing, and doesn't have specific proof, it is clear that he is abusive and he has the recording of him threatening Eggsy.
Answer: CCTV surveillance and such like. And a possible kingsman informant embedded in the gang leaking incriminating info. Or police informer who reports to kingsman. Or, y'know, he was lying.
6th Aug 2018
Wild Things (1998)
Other mistake: When Ray shoots Kelly twice in the chest, and then himself once in the arm, all three shots are heard within a few seconds. However, in the flashback at the end, Ray shoots himself about ten seconds after.
27th Jul 2018
House, M.D. (2004)
Question: Why was Jesse Spencer allowed to keep his natural accent, but not Hugh Laurie?
Answer: Because the part of House was written as an American and the part of Chase wasn't.
5th Jul 2018
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
Continuity mistake: Tanaka's severed head lands on the table and stops rolling, meaning it should stop moving. However, it then falls off the table.
10th Jun 2018
Gone Girl (2014)
Revealing mistake: When Amy kills Desi, we can see his neck move, meaning he's breathing.
31st May 2018
Man on Fire (2004)
Question: Why did they put "A special thanks to Mexico City: A very special place" in the credits? Was that supposed to be a joke? The movie didn't portray it as very special.
Answer: This was likely meant as an appreciation to the city and its people for their support and assistance during the film's production, and was not a jokey reference to how Mexico City was portrayed in the movie. It's typical for movies to express gratitude to a city, state, the citizens, etc. for their cooperation.
Answer: It could also be sarcasm cause I read that the crew was robbed at gunpoint several times during filming.
13th May 2018
Knocked Up (2007)
Continuity mistake: When Ben and Allison have dinner, in one shot Allison's hand is on her face, but in the very next shot it's down.
6th Apr 2018
Collateral Beauty (2016)
Question: How did Howard and Madeline not recognise each other?
Answer: They did recognize each other (at one point he goes to her house without asking her address). After the divorce, Howard said that he wished they were strangers again. They literally behaved as if they never met each other before (even though Madeline is gently pushing to move past being strangers - for example, by guessing he's divorced).
2nd Apr 2018
Carol (2015)
1st Apr 2018
We're the Millers (2013)
Other mistake: When Sarah and Casey learn they're only getting a small portion of the money, Kenny says "Wait, you guys are getting paid?" However, he was there when David agreed to pay Casey $1000. He knew she was getting paid.
25th Mar 2018
Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)
25th Mar 2018
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Revealing mistake: When Mellish is stabbed, there's already a hole in his shirt before he's stabbed.
22nd Mar 2018
Goodfellas (1990)
Question: Why did Jimmy tell Henry he wasn't going to kill Morrie, only to then have him killed?
Answer: Well, for starters, I think Jimmy, despite being a complete sociopath cared a bit about Henry's mental state and well-being and just wanted him to calm down, enjoy his night and we can see it worked. Second, Jimmy might, just might at that moment feel like it wasn't the right night to kill Maurie since he was more of an annoying nuisance than a real threat, he was without being asked given the Chance to just forget the money and let it go, symbolizing Jimmy's murderous greed. Third...WHY should he tell Henry Hill that he will kill him? He benefits nothing, it puts him in a vulnerable position and Jimmy, more than likely has noticed Henry's tics, excessive sweat and bug eyes, pretty sure the guy is hooked on coke, meaning as Tommy jokingly but in nice foreshadow says "You may fold under questioning." Telling Henry he will spare Morrie becomes his Teflon armor at this point cause Henry at this point would never even suspect a good fella like Jimmy to lie to him "of all people" about something like that...That is my take on it anyway.
Answer: It wasn't so much that Jimmy decided to kill Morrie after all. Tommy was annoyed by Morrie and decided on the spot to kill him himself. It was Tommy who wanted Morrie dead at that moment.
19th Feb 2018
Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Question: How could Ames have received the death penalty if he didn't actually kill Clyde's wife and daughter?
Answer: They made a deal with Darby. Darby testified saying Ames was the one who killed the wife and daughter in order to get a reduced sentence. Since Shelton's testimony was inadmissible because he blacked out it was Darby's word again Ames'.
Answer: He was a participant in a felony during which someone died. That means the felony murder rule applies. Felony murder is a capital crime.
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Answer: The "real world" answer is that it's a movie, and without Trunchbull, there's no villain at the school for Matilda to battle. Within the context of the film, everyone, including the staff, is afraid of her and fear if they speak up, she'll retaliate.