Movies & TV Weekly Newsletter - Thursday, January 28, 2016

Top new questions this week: Is it scientifically possible to grow potatoes in Martian soil? In The Martian (2015) we see the protagonist planting potatoes in soil that he dug out from the surface of Mars. Wouldn't the soil be incapable of sustaining life for the potatoes (let alone giving ... realism the-martian   asked by Ahmad 16 votes answered by Catija 36 votes Did Harry and Mia actually have sex? The movie, Love Actually from 2003 depicts Harry portrayed by Alan Rickman as having a flirtatious relationship with his assistant, Mia portrayed by Heike Makatsch. Mia is the obvious aggressor in ... plot-explanation love-actually   asked by steelerfan 9 votes answered by DVK 12 votes Why did The Dude hate The Eagles so much? The movie The Big Lebowski from 1998 portrays "The Dude" played by Jeff Bridges as an avid fan of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival. There is a scene later in the movie where The Dude gets upset ... plot-explanation the-big-lebowski   asked by steelerfan 8 votes answered by Walt 11 votes How possible is it to rip someone's eye out of its socket? So this question may seem somewhat obvious, but I was watching Deadwood and during one of the most brutal fight scenes I've seen in a while, Dan Dority rips Captain Joe Turner's eyeball out of its ... realism deadwood   asked by Insane 7 votes answered by steelerfan 12 votes Old Man's interaction with Mulder "10 years ago"? I can't find a source to quote or a clip to post, but in the first episode of the new X-Files miniseries, Mulder and the Old Man (Rance Howard) have a conversation outside at night. Mulder says, at ... the-x-files   asked by Dpeif 6 votes answered by sanpaco 1 vote How closely does Game of Thrones follow the fantasy or fairy-tale genre? I am trying to get into a new show after watching Lost, Breaking Bad, Fringe and The 100. I am a bit skeptical about the fantasy aspect of the Game of Thrones. How closely does Game of Thrones ... game-of-thrones   asked by eYe 5 votes answered by Mike Edenfield 15 votes Does X-Files (2016) follow last season of X-Files (2002) story-wise? I am a huge fan of X-Files and I had watched all seasons around 10 years ago. I really want to get into the new show and I enjoy being able to follow the story line very closely. Do I need to watch ... the-x-files   asked by eYe 5 votes answered by sanpaco 5 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: Are the events depicted in FX's Fargo TV series really true? The first episode of FX's Fargo series begins with the disclaimer- THIS IS A TRUE STORY. The events depicted took place in Minnesota in 2006. At the request of the survivors, the names have ... realism remake fargo-tv   asked by Qrious 12 votes answered by PaulStock 11 votes Explanation for Lenny's "I've done it" tattoo I've watched Memento quite a few times. I feel for the most part that I understand it, while most people don't. I've seen people go as far as to say that Lenny is Sammy Jankins which is impossible. ... plot-explanation memento   asked by Nick S 16 votes answered by John Smith Optional 14 votes Can you answer these? I'm looking for a documentary on reptiles There was a documentary on reptiles that I rented on VHS decades ago. It starts with a volcanic eruption. There was a scene of a sidewinder (rattler) attacked and eaten by a California king snake ... identify-this-movie documentary   asked by user29934 1 vote Is the Babadook symbolic of the dead father? In The Babadook, the monster wears clothes similar to those we find out the father wore, in fact the mother was scared to see his clothes hanging against the wall in one scene, mistaking him for the ... analysis the-babadook   asked by Robin 1 vote Sci-Fi show with aliens that were like us Hello I have a question about a show that I can't quite remember as I saw it when I was young (early 2000s). It was a Sci-Fi show where the humans had the ability to travel to alien planets. In the ... identify-this-tv-show   asked by ScifiConfused 3 votes

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