Posted by Mrs. Isis Fabulous at syr-24-58-11-30.twcny.rr.com on March 08, 2004 at 23:12:28:
In Reply to: magnolia.... what the hell... (spoilers) posted by unibrow on March 08, 2004 at 22:12:44:
: great movie.. but someone explain the frogs! i have my own ideas.. i just want to hear what other people think.
In Exodus a rain of frogs is sent as one of the plagues of Egypt, for keeping the people of Moses in captivity.
I guess he was trying to say the characters were in captivity to their pasts, and to their familes; I believe this is referenced by the title "Magnolia" which refers to the "magnolia myth" of southern slavery -- if you don't look at it then it didn't happen...
Basically P.T. is a pretentious fuck. But -- come on, great scenes. Julianne Moore in the pharmacy, Tom Cruise's "I'm quietly judging you".
Respect the cock!