That frog-rain scene in Magnolia

Squashing Pineapples · 01-26-2003, 02:11 PM

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Originally posted by Mr. Rhinoceros

I love this. "I DON'T GET IT BUT IT'S AWESOME!"

Moron

Squashing Pineapples · 01-26-2003, 02:19 PM

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funnygeezus · 01-26-2003, 03:55 PM

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Originally posted by Lie
"In Exodus 8:1-15, a shower of frogs is cast down by God on the Egyptians for their refusal to set the Israelites free: 'And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs.' All the characters in Magnolia seem to be struggling for some kind of freedom. Maybe there's a connection there."

That last sentence pretty much sums up Magnolia for me.

yeah, maybe. the number 81 (8:1) and the inverse 18 show up in the movie a whole lotta times.

coincidence?

*snicker*

sawdust restaurants · 01-26-2003, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by funnygeezus
yeah, maybe. the number 81 (8:1) and the inverse 18 show up in the movie a whole lotta times.

coincidence?

*snicker*

Hmm, interesting--I knew the biblical verse, but I didn't notice that connection. It'll be a good excuse to watch that flick again.

funnygeezus · 01-26-2003, 06:26 PM

ok, i was mistaken it's 8 and 2 that keep showing up, not 8 and 1.

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