In the scene where the crewmen are in the bone cages, suspended over a chasm and climbing up the side using the vines, the characters get into some sort of race. It's remarked that only 6 are needed to crew the Black Pearl. Then they start trying to beat the others. My question is, why are they racing? The point becomes moot a few minutes later as the crewmen in the 2nd cage fall, but it still makes no sense. I thought perhaps it was something to do with the cages counterbalancing each other, but as shown in a small shot of the line breaking, they're secured independantly of one another. So does anyone have any speculation as to why they were racing each other? Other than the fact that they're pirates and thus naturally competitive?
2006-12-14 14:54:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
It is one of the pirate rules from the first movies. "Whoever falls behind gets left behind"
2006-12-15 02:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by oneredheadedstepkid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are racing each other because both cages want to get back to the ship first and as only 6 people are needed to crew it the cage that gets back 1st will be the cage that gets the ship but the 2nd cage with the the other crew members carry on up the hill but orlando blooms cage stops because somebody is coming across the bridge and they dont want to be seen and the 2nd cage continues and is spotted by the person coming across the bridge and then they try to get to the top but one of them grabs a snake instead of a branch and loses his grip and the rope cant take the pressure of the cage bouncing down so the rope snaps and they fall down in to the jungle
2006-12-15 09:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by Beautiful-Liar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Director said so.
2006-12-15 05:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by Louis K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋