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A Couple of Humorous Points (SPOILER)

posted 14 years ago by mvance-1
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. . . about THE MISSING JUROR:

(1) While much is made in the film over "Apple's" huge appetite, perhaps the most pointed observation comes early in the movie in the grotto scene when "Keats" states that Apple's general health would benefit by cutting back on the food intake . . . while Keats himself sits at the bar sucking down cigarettes. (In real life Crehan lived to be about ten years older than Bannon.)

(2) Whose idea was it to hire George Macready, an actor with one of the most distinctive voices in film history, to portray a disguised killer? Even if the viewer hadn't picked up on the possibilty of such a twist, the first time the bearded "Bennet" opened his mouth, the jig was up.

And one quick question: Perhaps I missed this part, but if Maccready's character didn't kill his wife -- for which he was sent to death row --, who did? Steve V.

[–] mojo2004 10 years ago

This thread is old but there's a mistake here:

(1) While much is made in the film over "Apple's" huge appetite, perhaps the most pointed observation comes early in the movie in the grotto scene when "Keats" states that Apple's general health would benefit by cutting back on the food intake . . . while Keats himself sits at the bar sucking down cigarettes. (In real life Crehan lived to be about ten years older than Bannon.)

Actually Crehan died first.

Joseph Crehan b. July 1883 died April 15th 1966 at age 72 while Jim Bannon b.April 1911 died July 28th 1984 at age 73.Crehan was 28 yrs older but both men died about the same age. Crehan would have been 73 in 3 months when he passed while Bannon had been 73 only 3 months when he passed. However Bannon lived another 18 yrs after Crehan died.

"MOJO2014"

[–] mvance-1 10 years ago

Joseph Crehan b. July 1883 died April 15th 1966 at age 72 while Jim Bannon b.April 1911 died July 28th 1984 at age 73.

1883 to 1966 is "72" years?

Might want to check your math there, partner. Steve V.