On Mon, 10 Jan 2000, Bell Ex-One wrote:
quoted 5 lines though it was no Fight Club the themes and ideas were pretty sweet, but
> though it was no Fight Club the themes and ideas were pretty sweet, but
> was
> there supposed to be an explanations for the frogs. no one in the movie
> even
> asked why or how.
[SPOILER...]
If you watch the film closely, you'll see the numbers 8 and 2 appearing
all over the place, and the specific bible reference "Exodus 8:2" appears
on an ad in a bus shelter (and perhaps elsewhere - I didn't catch on to
the 8 & 2 thing until halfway through the film). The bible quote being
referenced is: "But if you refuse to release them, then I am going to
plague all your borders with frogs" - God telling Moses to tell the
Pharaoh to release the Jews or he would rain frogs upon them.
Of course, why Anderson chose to include this plot point in the film isn't
really explained. But taking the "subliminal" 8s and 2s into account, it
makes a bit more sense.
Greg
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