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fuck christian bale is 180 in this
Cerise tripping lodge
  12/23/13
great movie
Mustard regret
  12/23/13
why didn't jackman's character just not kill the clone and ...
Cerise tripping lodge
  12/23/13
because he'd have to have done what bale's character did in ...
talented plum trump supporter
  12/23/13
it's actually unclear whether Jackman kills the clone or vic...
cerebral ruby garrison
  12/23/13
each night, they never knew which one of them would be kille...
startling sexy shrine
  12/23/13
it couldn't have been the original dude, right? Like, one du...
Cerise tripping lodge
  12/23/13
there's a line in the movie where he says he never knew whic...
startling sexy shrine
  12/23/13
right, but i assume it worked the same way every time, he ju...
Cerise tripping lodge
  12/23/13
50-50: either it was the original dood or it wasn't
cerebral ruby garrison
  12/23/13
couldn't have been the original original dude tho
Cerise tripping lodge
  12/23/13
i don't remember this flick too well but wasn't he always ki...
Sooty nibblets indirect expression
  12/23/13
that was my interpretation
Cerise tripping lodge
  12/23/13
That's the way it should have been and could have been nicel...
Arousing Bistre Corn Cake
  12/23/13
it doesn't matter. they're both the same guy at the instant ...
chartreuse appetizing brunch
  11/12/16
because he was a raging narcissist who was incapable of shar...
bespoke public bath
  12/23/13
ok fine
Cerise tripping lodge
  12/23/13
In the book, Tesla's machine kills the subject and produces ...
Curious Haunted Graveyard National Security Agency
  12/23/13
wow fuck okay, thanks. pretty big change there
Cerise tripping lodge
  12/23/13
In the book, Bale's character shuts off the machine in the m...
Curious Haunted Graveyard National Security Agency
  12/23/13
should i read the book?
Cerise tripping lodge
  12/23/13
Eh, the movie is better, but it's a quick read. It's written...
Curious Haunted Graveyard National Security Agency
  12/23/13
the living jackman duplicates made a nice cinematic juxtapos...
cerebral ruby garrison
  12/23/13
wut
Cerise tripping lodge
  12/23/13
Bale twins worked in harmony. Jackman shot his twin with a p...
cerebral ruby garrison
  12/23/13
ah, makes more sense when u cut out the fag talk
Cerise tripping lodge
  12/23/13
ty
cerebral ruby garrison
  12/23/13
...
chrome sandwich background story
  11/12/16
david bowie is incredibly underrated in this
cerebral ruby garrison
  12/23/13
its not even the best 19th century, magician-mystery movie o...
bearded mad cow disease
  11/12/16
yes it is
twinkling dashing menage
  11/12/16
...
Flushed codepig bawdyhouse
  06/29/18
(ed norton)
opaque buck-toothed main people stead
  11/12/16
(guy who gets the joke)
bearded mad cow disease
  11/12/16
everyone gets it
twinkling dashing menage
  11/12/16
...
chrome sandwich background story
  11/12/16
...
lfo
  08/19/25
is this the movie where scarjo shows her pussy
Ebony Hilarious Brethren Cruise Ship
  11/12/16
absolutely love this movie, this and the fountain remind me ...
Flushed codepig bawdyhouse
  11/12/16
Both are 180
chrome sandwich background story
  11/12/16
...
chrome sandwich background story
  04/22/17
It's obviously the original HJ who is killed and the clone s...
jade judgmental rigor university
  04/22/17
preftige
racy purple spot
  04/22/17
...
histrionic water buffalo dragon
  02/25/18


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Date: December 23rd, 2013 1:31 AM
Author: Cerise tripping lodge

fuck christian bale is 180 in this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696051)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 1:40 AM
Author: Mustard regret

great movie

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696113)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 1:52 AM
Author: Cerise tripping lodge

why didn't jackman's character just not kill the clone and do the show with two people. The only part i don't like.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696167)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 1:55 AM
Author: talented plum trump supporter

because he'd have to have done what bale's character did in order to maintain the whole thing, and bale wouldve known what's up and exposed them

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696176)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:01 AM
Author: cerebral ruby garrison

it's actually unclear whether Jackman kills the clone or vice-versa

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696202)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:09 AM
Author: startling sexy shrine

each night, they never knew which one of them would be killed. i'd say the odds weren't good that it was still the original dood

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696222)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:12 AM
Author: Cerise tripping lodge

it couldn't have been the original dude, right? Like, one dude ends up in the same spot in the machine, the other ends up outside of it. If the "clone" is the one who ends up away from the machine, then each night jackman is killing himself, new close gets to live. Otherwise, it means the original jackman was shot when they first tested the machine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696233)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:16 AM
Author: startling sexy shrine

there's a line in the movie where he says he never knew which one would end up in the tank so i'm not sure how the machine works

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696249)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:27 AM
Author: Cerise tripping lodge

right, but i assume it worked the same way every time, he just never knew how

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696280)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:12 AM
Author: cerebral ruby garrison

50-50: either it was the original dood or it wasn't

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696235)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:15 AM
Author: Cerise tripping lodge

couldn't have been the original original dude tho

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696245)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:26 AM
Author: Sooty nibblets indirect expression

i don't remember this flick too well but wasn't he always killing his original self and cloning himself behind the other door. that was sort of his self-inflicted promethean punishment for killing that chick

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696274)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:47 AM
Author: Cerise tripping lodge

that was my interpretation

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696370)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 9:20 AM
Author: Arousing Bistre Corn Cake

That's the way it should have been and could have been nicely explored, but Nolan likes to leave shit up in the air like that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24697065)



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Date: November 12th, 2016 8:11 PM
Author: chartreuse appetizing brunch

it doesn't matter. they're both the same guy at the instant they're copied.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#31892625)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:20 AM
Author: bespoke public bath

because he was a raging narcissist who was incapable of sharing the approbation with another person, even if that other person was literally an exact replica of himself

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696258)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:26 AM
Author: Cerise tripping lodge

ok fine

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696278)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:46 AM
Author: Curious Haunted Graveyard National Security Agency

In the book, Tesla's machine kills the subject and produces a living clone- HJ's character still has to dispose of the body left in the machine, but there's no dilemma about killing himself or whatever. Not sure why the Nolan's changed it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696369)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:48 AM
Author: Cerise tripping lodge

wow fuck okay, thanks. pretty big change there

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696373)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:53 AM
Author: Curious Haunted Graveyard National Security Agency

In the book, Bale's character shuts off the machine in the middle of the act, which creates a ghost Jackman and leaves behind a very weak but alive Jackman, and Bale isn't framed for the killing. I can see why they made those changes, but not the two living duplicates change.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696386)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 3:08 AM
Author: Cerise tripping lodge

should i read the book?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696428)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 3:16 AM
Author: Curious Haunted Graveyard National Security Agency

Eh, the movie is better, but it's a quick read. It's written as the diaries of the two magicians.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696440)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 3:09 AM
Author: cerebral ruby garrison

the living jackman duplicates made a nice cinematic juxtaposition with the twin bales

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696429)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 3:13 AM
Author: Cerise tripping lodge

wut

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696435)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 3:14 AM
Author: cerebral ruby garrison

Bale twins worked in harmony. Jackman shot his twin with a pistol. visually underscores the distinction between Bale/Jackman and the lifelong sacrifice made by the former

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696439)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 3:23 AM
Author: Cerise tripping lodge

ah, makes more sense when u cut out the fag talk

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696445)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 3:24 AM
Author: cerebral ruby garrison

ty

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696450)



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Date: November 12th, 2016 3:51 PM
Author: chrome sandwich background story



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#31890379)



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Date: December 23rd, 2013 2:28 AM
Author: cerebral ruby garrison

david bowie is incredibly underrated in this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#24696282)



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Date: November 12th, 2016 7:34 PM
Author: bearded mad cow disease

its not even the best 19th century, magician-mystery movie of 2006.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#31892339)



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Date: November 12th, 2016 7:35 PM
Author: twinkling dashing menage

yes it is

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#31892354)



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Date: June 29th, 2018 5:14 PM
Author: Flushed codepig bawdyhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#36336974)



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Date: November 12th, 2016 7:47 PM
Author: opaque buck-toothed main people stead

(ed norton)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#31892439)



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Date: November 12th, 2016 8:08 PM
Author: bearded mad cow disease

(guy who gets the joke)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#31892598)



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Date: November 12th, 2016 8:09 PM
Author: twinkling dashing menage

everyone gets it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#31892600)



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Date: November 12th, 2016 8:12 PM
Author: chrome sandwich background story



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#31892640)



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Date: August 19th, 2025 10:41 AM
Author: lfo



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#49196810)



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Date: November 12th, 2016 7:36 PM
Author: Ebony Hilarious Brethren Cruise Ship

is this the movie where scarjo shows her pussy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#31892361)



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Date: November 12th, 2016 8:10 PM
Author: Flushed codepig bawdyhouse

absolutely love this movie, this and the fountain remind me of each other for some reason, loved them both

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#31892605)



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Date: November 12th, 2016 8:12 PM
Author: chrome sandwich background story

Both are 180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#31892644)



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Date: April 22nd, 2017 12:31 AM
Author: chrome sandwich background story



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#33132102)



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Date: April 22nd, 2017 2:04 AM
Author: jade judgmental rigor university

It's obviously the original HJ who is killed and the clone survives. He stays in the same place over the trap door and the clone appears off wherever.

Because they share consciousness up to the point they are split and cloned, the resulting living HJ does not know if the clone will be "him" but killing himself each time is the ultimate sacrifice.

Similar to downloading your consciousness into an AI to live forever maybe. Will the AI think there was an unbroken continuation of consciousness? Maybe. But the consciousness in you still dies and YOU don't get to continue.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#33132468)



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Date: April 22nd, 2017 2:11 AM
Author: racy purple spot

preftige

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#33132482)



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Date: February 25th, 2018 7:15 PM
Author: histrionic water buffalo dragon



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2449575&forum_id=2#35486135)