What is the storyline of 12 Monkeys?
Traveling back in time isn’t simple, as James Cole (Bruce Willis) learns the hard way. Imprisoned in the 2030s, James is recruited for a mission that will send him back to the 1990s. Once there, he’s supposed to gather information about a nascent plague that’s about to exterminate the vast majority of the world’s population. But, aside from the manic Jeffrey (Brad Pitt), he gets little in the way of cooperation, not least from medical gatekeepers like Dr. Kathryn Railly (Madeleine Stowe).
12 Monkeys/Film synopsis
Who spread the virus in Twelve Monkeys?
Dr. Peters
Events in 1996 in 12 Monkeys: The Army of the Twelve Monkeys is NOT responsible for the virus epidemic, they only want to free animals from a zoo. Dr. Peters is an assistant at Jeffrey’s dad’s virology lab. He is the one who is responsible for the virus epidemic.
What is the virus in 12 Monkeys?
Kalavirus
Kalavirus, also referred to in the scientific community as M5-10, is a plague that kills ninety-eight percent of the world population. Although not released directly by the Army of the 12 Monkeys, their guiding hand and influence in its creation and release is undeniable.
Why is it called Twelve Monkeys?
Rather than simply teaching us this lesson in the story, the movie, through its title, allows us to experience it firsthand. Come to think of it: it’s as though we were monkeys in the movie’s lab.
Did they stop the virus in 12 Monkeys?
The Army of the 12 Monkeys was only about animal liberation after all, and had nothing to do with the virus. Railly thinks everything will be okay. At the Philadelphia airport, Cole continues having flashbacks to his dream. He calls the future number again and tells them the 12 Monkeys had nothing to do with the virus.
Is 12 Monkeys worth watching?
12 Monkeys is so complex so well defined when you look at it as a whole, the plot, the ideas and themes expressed through brilliant acting… I know, it sounds too good, but it is really one of the most underestimated good sci-fi TV show, and it should receive all the appreciation for every amazing element it contains.
What happens at end of 12 Monkeys?
The past can’t be changed, we can only prevent for the future. In spite of the ambiguity in its ending, a key message of 12 Monkeys is that the past is fixed and can’t actually be changed. We know that Cole witnesses his own death as a child, and always ends up at this point in 1996.
What is the goal of the 12 Monkeys?
The true objective of the Army of the 12 Monkeys is to destroy time using a giant, time-traveling paradox machine city known as Titan to destroy time. They believe that once time is destroyed, a Red Forest will spring in its place.
Is 12 Monkeys family friendly?
Parents need to know that this is a disturbing dystopian film that addresses the near eradication of human civilization by a virus. Characters drink, smoke, get in fights, evade the police, and kill one another. The movie raises lots of complex moral questions.