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The whole scene with his friend in the house makes ZERO sense

posted 14 years ago by Liker_of_things
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So I watched it again tonight in the first time since 2007 and it the scene makes so little sense!
So his friend is freaked out that he left his phone in the car of someone he suspects is a serial killer....he goes into the garage and finds a bag with a carcass in it (he assumes it would be human) and then he runs through the house screaming and knocking crap over and plays a practical joke on his friend.

Like seriously, in what universe does that seem like a remotely realistic action in this circumstance?

[–] squicker 14 years ago

I watched it last night and, whilst I enjoyed the film for what it was, that scene was total nonsense. It would be obvious to his friend that he'd come running for him and violate his house arrest once more, so there's no way he'd have done that.

Completely illogical.

[–] cowsandtheirmilk 14 years ago

Yep me too, watched it on Tv last night,
He runs through the house, Screaming and knocking Lamps over etc, What would he possibly gain from that? :S
I swear a few minutes ago He was too scared to break into his Car?

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[–] novastar_6 13 years ago

But what MORON is so STUPID that after an ordeal like that and letting his alleged FRIEND (what the hell kind of friend does that to somebody?) would pretend to be dead and think it's funny? I would've beaten the shlt out of him if it were me.

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[–] novastar_6 13 years ago

Yeah he did, but that's the point. Ronnie KNOWS what's going on just as much as Kale does and is just as suspicious that Turner's a killer so WHY is he so stupid he thinks it's something to joke about?

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[–] OrthoMan 13 years ago

Yeah, I don't get this scene. Was Ronnie actually being chased? Otherwise, he was running through a house that he had just broken into making noise that would obviously awaken the man he and his friend think is a serial killer...makes no sense.

[–] Rebuh_The_Blackfish 13 years ago

WHY is he so stupid he thinks it's something to joke about?

People have a sicker sense of humour than others?

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[–] novastar_6 13 years ago

It's not sick, it's stupid, and if he's that dumb he deserved that beating to the head.

[–] JohnnyJohnson (400) 3 months ago

I was so upset at the end that he was still alive.

[–] Rena_Mahone 10 years ago

Agreed.

🐺 Boycott movies that involve real animal violence (& their directors) 🐾

[–] Milkyway123 10 years ago

I agree. I feel like they rewrote the film in the middle of shooting.

There was also another "makes no sense" scene AFTER the one you mentioned.

Scene:
After Ronnie's prank, his mom tells him that she will go over to Turner to apologize, so that he doesn't press charges. She says specifically that she will go over there this instant, despite Kale's objections. Cut to next scene where Kale noticed that his mom is going over there and seems really surprised that she did what she just said she would do ("Oh *beep* What the hell are you doing, Ma?".

Ooh! I just thought of another one!
Ashley follows Turner and even goes inside the store with him and sends Kale pictures of Turner ("a live feed" as he calls it). What? He didn't believe her so she had to send him proof? It's just so unnecessary and makes no sense. Why not wait outside and watch his car? This is after all the same girl who suggests a stake-out (so it's clear she understand the concept) when she first hangs with the guys.

Sloppy writing!

[–] conquerorsaint 9 years ago

also why wouldnt Ashley lock her windows and doors while inside the car. perfect car-jacking victim right there.

[–] NesterTheJester 9 years ago

I'd REALLY like an official explanation of this entire scene from the director.

[–] Grandizer74 9 years ago

The way I saw the scene, Ronnie running through the house wasn't part of what he considered the joke. He really was scared. I took it that he hid somewhere in the house or snuck out while the police were there without getting seen.

The joke part came from him hiding in the closet and sending the text, making it seem like the killer was using his phone. Then he pretended to be dead in the closet. He said he didn't want the police to catch him breaking and entering into the killer's house, which makes sense.