Random Thoughts XII - This Thread Delivers
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My big brother told me about a similar incident at UNI when he went there. Would have been late 80s.
Some guy in Dubuque county was spotted running away from a hog pen, naked. Joke was that the authorities wound up catching him, because an old sow squealed on him.
I watched Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Outside of the central theme of anger begets anger it really makes no sense.
Outstanding acting by Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell, but there are so many gaping holes in the story.
Outside of the central theme of anger begets anger it really makes no sense.
Outstanding acting by Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell, but there are so many gaping holes in the story.
That's what I liked best about it. I don't like movies that explain everything and wrap everything up.
This is too good not to share. I also would apply this thinking to the Midwest in general.
We had a situation (sorry, can't think of a better word) here some years ago where a septuagenarian was found in the sheep lot, dead as dead can be, wearing nothing but those old green rubber boots.
More than a little speculation went around the coffee shops after that.
Movies don't have to explain everything but this thing made no sense. I'll wrap up my thoughts in spoilers for those that haven't seen it.
I originally thought there was some deep secret that people knew and were protecting. Otherwise, why would the dentist get so mad about her putting up those billboards? After she assaulted him nothing happens.
Then we have Dixon who has a penchant for beating non white people that the rest of the police force know about and just leave it be. Later on Dixon then walks across the street and pistol whips a kid and throws him out a window. The new police chief watches and take his gun and badge. No arrest for attempted murder? At the very least assault with intent.
What about the guy from Idaho that just happens to drive into town and walk into the store apparently knowing a whole lot about her daughters death. Later on we are told he had nothing to do with it and was out of the country when it originally happened. Then why did he go into her store? What reason did he have to be angry with her? He lives in Idaho. He seems to spend a lot of time driving to Missouri for some reason.
Then we have Dixon who has a penchant for beating non white people that the rest of the police force know about and just leave it be. Later on Dixon then walks across the street and pistol whips a kid and throws him out a window. The new police chief watches and take his gun and badge. No arrest for attempted murder? At the very least assault with intent.
What about the guy from Idaho that just happens to drive into town and walk into the store apparently knowing a whole lot about her daughters death. Later on we are told he had nothing to do with it and was out of the country when it originally happened. Then why did he go into her store? What reason did he have to be angry with her? He lives in Idaho. He seems to spend a lot of time driving to Missouri for some reason.
As someone that just moved away from the midwest, can confirm. Mom is not happy with me.
The billboards directly challenged the police chief who a lot of people respected. Several times in the movie people stated what side they were on. It brought out an "us vs. them" mentality. The dentist saw it as a direct attack on his belief because he was on the side of the chief. After she defended herself, the Chief asks her about it but doesn't do anything about it because he knows the dentist started it.
The Chief sees potential in Dixon (which is proven right by the end of the movie) so he keeps him on despite his past behavior. Doesn't the kid need to press charges before Dixon can be arrested? I'm assuming he was planning on it but perhaps their encounter in the hospital changed his mind.
I like the guy from Idaho. We don't understand his motivation for anything he does. It's left open to the imagination. One thing we do know, he's not going to hurt anyone else once those two get to Idaho!
The Chief sees potential in Dixon (which is proven right by the end of the movie) so he keeps him on despite his past behavior. Doesn't the kid need to press charges before Dixon can be arrested? I'm assuming he was planning on it but perhaps their encounter in the hospital changed his mind.
I like the guy from Idaho. We don't understand his motivation for anything he does. It's left open to the imagination. One thing we do know, he's not going to hurt anyone else once those two get to Idaho!
But, but...no movement.
Someday I'll put pen to paper and write "An Ode to KC, the tool-throwing pongid".
FWIW - use of tools is what shows an Orangutan's higher brain function.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the guy who went into the store and threatened her the same guy who brags about the murder in the bar? The guy the deputy ends up provoking so he can get a sample of his DNA?
Yes. I wasn't asking to clutter the thread but you just don't go invoking the Ghost Whisperer without a moving gif.Better?
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