Holdontoyourhat
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It was reported that the RN author had an obsession with movies. Do you agree and if so, why? Who reported the obsession?
Not sure who reported the obsession, but there were some things in the note that were thought to have been influenced by a movie playing in theaters around the time of the killing. The movie had a kidnapping in it, if I recall, but I don't remember the name of the movie. Of course, this is yet another factor that can be used by IDI and RDI. If IDI, it can be seen as an indication that whoever did this was influenced by that movie. If RDI, is can be seen as having been recently seen by one of the Rs and "inspired" the concept of claiming a kidnapping in the note.
Thanks for your post, but I'm confused. Are you saying that there was an obsession reported, but that you don't agree with the report?
It was reported that the RN author had an obsession with movies. Do you agree and if so, why? Who reported the obsession?
IMO it's just a coincidence that some lines are similar to things said in some movies.
This seems a little vague.
Are you saying that its just a coincidence that some lines are similar to Speed, Dirty Harry, or Ransom? That the RN author made up 'don't try to grow a brain' as an original idea?
Sometimes we pick up and use expressions without even remembering where they come from.If a similar line shows up in a movie doesn't mean that's where the author got it from,it's not like these expressions are unique.I watched Ransom a few times and I didn't find anything that shows me that's where that line came from.
IF the RN writer/writers were indeed inspired by these movies,then he/they isn't a very original,intelligent person IMO.
Are you saying that the RN has no lines from the movie Ransom?
"DO NOT attempt to grow a brain!" Speed, 1994
"Who is the fat cat organizer?" In the Line of Fire, 1993
"If you talk to ayone, I don't care if it's a Pekinese p i s s ing against a lamppost, the girl dies." Dirty Harry, 1971
"If you notify the police, your wife will be killed. If you notify the media, she will be killed. If you deviate from our instructions in any way whatsoever, she will be killed. Do you understand?" Ruthless People, 1986
Do not involve the police or the FBI. If you do, I will kill him." Do not inform the media or I will kill him." No tracking devices in the money or the cases or I will kill him."
Ransom, 1996
Is it a coincidence that so many expressions from the RN can be found in techno-crime movies already aired?
Who is the fat cat organizer?
Then there's the TV shows:
"Listen very carefully for I shall say ziss only once" Allo Allo (Michelle of the Resistence) BBC1 1982-1992 (re-runs still showing today)
"Victory!" (German Salute) Allo Allo also 1981 movie Victory! (aka Escape to Victory)
"Sorry 'Bout That Chief" Get Smart 1965-1970 restarted in 1995 briefly (re-runs still showing today), four movies "The Nude Bomb" best known.
ok i got "listen very carefully" and victory! From the rn, but where is 'sorry 'bout that chief'?
s.b.t.c.
Sometimes we pick up and use expressions without even remembering where they come from.
IF the RN writer/writers were indeed inspired by these movies,then he/they isn't a very original,intelligent person IMO.
Exactly. They're called memes; sayings that enter the public consciousness even if people don't know where they come from. I'll give you an example: everyone knows Clint Eastwoods' line, "go ahead, make my day," whether they saw the movie or not.
Exactly. They're called memes; sayings that enter the public consciousness even if people don't know where they come from. I'll give you an example: everyone knows Clint Eastwoods' line, "go ahead, make my day," whether they saw the movie or not.