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'Hair needs a healthy blood flow.' SPOILER

posted 11 years ago by always_keep_fighting
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Michael says this to Casey right before he starts to cut her forehead.
Having a medical background, he would have known that hair and fingernails continue to grow after death. Unless he simply got pleasure from kidnapping and killing these girls, it would have been a lot easier to just kill them once he got them to a secluded spot. Behind a closed store or gas station, in a field, whatever. That would have been easier than wrestling them around, having to gas to gas them, etc.
Other than that pretty obvious mistake, I really liked this movie.

[–] NikaCola92 11 years ago

Well serial killers rarely do things out of logic.

I'm sure the whole process was pleasurable for him.

[–] silverangel013 11 years ago

Neither grow after death. Skin dehydrates and pulls back, giving the illusion of growth.

[–] BlackDog123 11 years ago

Thank you - I was just going to mention this. When you're dead, your tissues are also dead - nothing can grow!

They're coming to get you, Barbara!

[–] Fiona90210 10 years ago

They do not continue to grow..

[–] priestly-nichols 10 years ago

Having a medical background, he would have known that hair and fingernails continue to grow after death.

No, no they don't. This is an older myth that has long been debunked. After death, skin dehydrates and retracts, exposing more of the hair and nails, giving the illusion that they are growing. But they're not. Having a medical background, he would have known that.

Other than that pretty obvious mistake, I really liked this movie.

Not a mistake, you're just wrong.

[–] always_keep_fighting 10 years ago

Not a reply, you're just rude.

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[–] priestly-nichols 10 years ago

Not a reply

How was that not a reply? I replied to your post informing you that you made a mistake that many people do based on an old misconception.

you're just rude

How so? Because you were wrong and I pointed it out? You were wrong, stop being so defensive and get over it.

[–] always_keep_fighting 10 years ago

Not a mistake, you're just wrong.

Uhhhm...In my part of the country, that would be considered tactless at best, obnoxious at worst, rude somewhere in the middle. Hence, "RUDE."

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[–] priestly-nichols 10 years ago

Why is it rude? You claim that the doctor in this movie made a mistake... but he didn't make a mistake. You did. You were wrong. Why is that rude? Should I not tell you that you are wrong? You would prefer to be ignorant? Or should I walk on egg shells while subtly mentioning you were wrong because you're apparently so sensitive about it?

[–] always_keep_fighting 10 years ago

Oh, good Lord. How old are you? 12? Let it go...move on.
How about just posting the article you quoted from without adding the obvious "You are wrong." Jeeze.
Welcome to mhy "Ignore" list.

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[–] priestly-nichols 10 years ago

So you were wrong and got all butt-hurt when someone called you out on it? I think you qualify as a 12 year old much more than I do.

[–] gunnies799 10 years ago

You are ignorant and have no medical knowledge whatsoever.

[–] TerraFirma69 9 years ago

He's not a doctor! Aha! Got you! You were wrong!!

...then whoa, differences...

[–] priestly-nichols 9 years ago

Congratulations. I'm glad you have these little victories. It saddens me when people have so little in life, so I'm happy you have this.

[–] TerraFirma69 9 years ago

Relax, just a little playful mockery.

...then whoa, differences...

[–] priestly-nichols 9 years ago

I know man, same.

[–] conangirl 10 years ago

this is pretty scary.. If you have a medical background, then you should know that hair and nails do NOT grow after death.

In order for ANYTHING to grow in the human body it needs blood flow. Arterial and venous - which is pumped from the heart. If the heart stops pumping - so does arterial/venous flow to limbs, extremities and scalp. The blood no longer has any coagulation properties - which causes clotting off of the vessels.

What you've learned is something known as "cinematic fiction".. Something someone read somewhere, believed it was true, and has someone (an actor) recite it - as if it's a known fact. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle recited this as well in one of his novels - and of course, the public ran with it, because he was a famous author.

Now, even vampires in movies are walking around with LOOOONG lacefront wigs, and Press-On nails to perpetuate this non-sense.

some days, it's not worth chewing through the restraints..

[–] always_keep_fighting 10 years ago

Wow...Talk about beating a dead horse!

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When I was a kid...no, wait. I still do that.

[–] Nik-Ola 10 years ago

How is someone pointing out a fact, with no insults or any condescending language, rude? Oh I see! You're smarting from your ignorance being exposed and the best retort you can come up with is 'you're rude'. I blame priestly-nichols for indulging you with his/her replies. Unfortunately, this has only further shown up your childishness. Priestly-nichols, I beg you, please put an end to the OP's show of idiocy by not responding - it's a lost cause, she'll never get it!

[–] AtheistRevolution 10 years ago

Not it doesn't. And cutting off someone's scalp wouldn't help it grow or keep blood flow. So I don't know he did that.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

[–] marathonwatcher 9 years ago

His sister had leukemia, hence a weak, dying blood flow. A disease-free, drug-free teenager with a pulse would most likely have a healthy blood flow.

He also misused the line, "It's already been done." He said that BEFORE he does anything.

His English teacher from childhood is probably shaking her head in shame at the wrong use of tense. What a stupid motto! If you're going to have a tag line, make sure it makes sense!!