Yeah, I seriously had to rethink that one. I certainly don't condone their actions, but regardless of possible criminal activity*, it's undeniable that the scenario is NOT impossible--however improbable or logically foolish--which was the original intent of my argument. Remember they're running from these envious psychotics that kill people over a bit of money... perhaps they prefer the risk of being imprisoned over their lifestyle choices to being prisoner to greenbacks and fear of murder. Obviously they didn't think everything out, from Edward's dialogue with the other elders.
*The "settlement" began in the '70s, presumably, when such laws possibly weren't in effect, and whoever overseeing the project may have neglected to notify them and say, hey, you guys are gonna get it if you ever bust out of there. I'm tempted to look up exactly when everything would have had to happen to minimize their own criminal convictions, but I'm not sure where to start, since a quick search turns up nothing relevant. Also, it might actually be located in some ignorant backwater country similar in landscape to Pennsylvania that ultimately doesn't give a dime about its citizens... or on some foreign planet perfectly like Earth where no one questions Hollywood scriptwriting.
It's by and large a thinking exercise. As unlikely as it would be for the average person to concoct such a scenario in the first place [most people would just hire bodyguards and such if they were so concerned about getting bumped off over a bit of money], it certainly is a surprising plot twist... I imagine it to be the world's most elaborate witness protection program, as no one would imagine the heir to billions renouncing all monetary wealth and living in a wildlife preserve.
Besides, it's a movie! I don't mind if you hate the movie because it didn't entertain you, but you can't deny it's something to think about, even if it's inherently counterproductive. I admit I liked thinking of how the settlement could occur, despite the intentions behind it.
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*The "settlement" began in the '70s, presumably, when such laws possibly weren't in effect, and whoever overseeing the project may have neglected to notify them and say, hey, you guys are gonna get it if you ever bust out of there. I'm tempted to look up exactly when everything would have had to happen to minimize their own criminal convictions, but I'm not sure where to start, since a quick search turns up nothing relevant. Also, it might actually be located in some ignorant backwater country similar in landscape to Pennsylvania that ultimately doesn't give a dime about its citizens... or on some foreign planet perfectly like Earth where no one questions Hollywood scriptwriting.
It's by and large a thinking exercise. As unlikely as it would be for the average person to concoct such a scenario in the first place [most people would just hire bodyguards and such if they were so concerned about getting bumped off over a bit of money], it certainly is a surprising plot twist... I imagine it to be the world's most elaborate witness protection program, as no one would imagine the heir to billions renouncing all monetary wealth and living in a wildlife preserve.
Besides, it's a movie! I don't mind if you hate the movie because it didn't entertain you, but you can't deny it's something to think about, even if it's inherently counterproductive. I admit I liked thinking of how the settlement could occur, despite the intentions behind it.