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Biker gang in the beginning of the film...

posted 11 years ago by BlueHeMan
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Incredible movie...I really love the subtle hints and foreshadowing in Blatty's films.
In this one, the scene in the beginning when Kane is arriving at the castle in his car, we see the gang of bikers riding off wildly with what appears to be some kind of kidnapped victim in the back of their truck.
I love the lack of explanation; Even in the director commentary, they don't talk about this little scene. But did anyone who read the novel (haven't read it yet) find any background on the biker gang? I mean, is there any explanation or other details about this random guy they kidnap in the beginning? Or did I miss something in the film?
I have to assume it was some kind of important or rich guy who Stanley and Co. wanted to rape and torture, emphasizing how evil and sadistic they actually are. Originally I thought this victim was someone from the castle and had some connection to the plot, but I guess not.

Any ideas or speculation about this part???

[–] Edward_de_Vere 11 years ago

I assumed that the man tied up in the back was being initiated as a new member of the gang, kind of like the paddlings and other forms of degradation that fraternities sometimes subject their new pledges to.

[–] Boycee69II 9 years ago

I've just read Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane and there is no biker gang in it.

I'm going to read The Ninth Configuration soon, so i'll let you know if there's anything in that about them..

It aint like it used to be, but it'll do 

[–] Boycee69II 9 years ago

Have read The Ninth Configuration now too... nothing additional to the film (The second book is very close to the film)

The book makes it a little more obvious that one of the bikers attempts to rape Cutshaw in the bar

It aint like it used to be, but it'll do 