"Example 1: When Fred came over with the first guy. Was Fred really that afraid of Peter and Paul that he couldn't clue them in on what was going on. You have a 2 vs 1 advantage- I would take my chances with Ann and George rescuing me. Paul had no weapon on him and was at a disadvantage. Also, what happened to Fred? "
Yes he was that afraid, they were doing to that couple what they do to Anna and George later. He kept quiet to keep his wife from being hurt, I guess you can take his actions as a sign that he loves his wife. He had no reason to fear for Anna & George's well being.
I don't think either couple really believed they would die. If you notice the reaction of Anna when she hears Paul start their "dead before 9am" bet. These are rich people who probably never thought something like this could happen, they are expecting it to end with them being robbed. Easy to give criticism outside that situation, when you know whats going on, full wary of the threat. Fear makes people stupid.
Paul was also a young strong completely nuts guy. He's capable of doing serious harm to them, there's no hesitation to what he does. I'm not sure an unaware George and an old man Fred could of easily taken him down. Remember they are the rich elite. Fred may of attacked immediately, but George wouldn't want to get involved like that to a threat he can't perceive(see how he reacts to Anna asking P&P to leave).
Fred and his wife are dead, their game was finished. P&P(Paul and Peter) found new people to play with. Of course the real head trip, did the two kill the girl George Jnr talks about? Which explains why she wasn't around(no other reason to have her mentioned otherwise).
"Also when the friends of Ann and George came over. Why didn't she cry for help. There were three people in the boat and she could have tipped them off and told them about the situation. None of those boys had weapons there was no reason for any of this to have happened. " No weapon? You decided to overlook the golf club that killed a dog and severely damaged George's leg? Sure it's not a gun, but nearly anything is a weapon if used with violence.
Paul warned her, and his friend had her family hostage. Also again, at that point they had no reason to expect murder. Killing a dog just established they were serious. P&P have it so easy because their prey lack any idea that they are planning to murder them from the start of their "games". George expects they just will rob them and leave. As he voices during when they try and establish another game. Unfortunately Anna didn't realise these two were repeating the game already, and Fred and wife(forgot name) are dead and soon then them too. And P&P would move on to the new people she introduces to Paul. The audience appreciates it, but how could she? It would be unbelievable for her to react any other way. She did just find her dog dead, you think she's gonna risk seeing her son or husband like that?
Also why someone would doubt the boy running to that house? He ran to the neighbour Fred's house to seek help, he knew Fred and that girl(he wonders where she) also lives there(two logical reasons the young boy would head there). But only P&P knew they were already dead, the family still thought they were alive. Paul knew the house better and a panicked child isn't really the best choice to escape and hide(especially after Paul plays that screaming song). This is all apart from the fact the hole in the fence is the easiest way out of their property(Peter used that hole and told Anna so). Didn't take much guess work to know where he would go, scaling the gate or fence wouldn't seem like good idea for the boy, comparatively speaking..
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loveorko
12 years ago
People rip on the Remote Control scene incessantly. Personally I thought it was brilliant. Paul has laid out "rules" for all their "games" that must be followed to the letter by the "players" throughout the entire film. However, when Ann uses quick judgment for the FIRST time during their hostage situation to gain the upper hand, Paul breaks his own rules to go back & changes the outcome. It illustrates not only that these two cheat at their own games, but that they are fully in control of everything that happens on the screen.
Think about it this way: You are playing a video game & you get stuck on a level that you just cannot complete. How often do you hit the reset button or re-load the last checkpoint?
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.”
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patrik_ch7
12 years ago
As has been said, it's clear that if Peter/Tubby sees Fred return without Paul he'd kill the wife and kid. The same thing if Ann returns from the dock without Paul, or at least that's what is going through their minds. It's not a question of them being not being brave enough to attack Paul when he's with them on his own. They think they're going to get out of it in the end like most torture/horror movies, but this isn't your typical serial killer movie. The movie is almost screaming at you that you shouldn't get off on watching torture porn movies.
Summer Glau can simply walk into Mordor..
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