The Skulls (2000)
4/10
Too Pompous
5 August 2003
Warning: Spoilers
***** MILD SPOILERS *****

According to the caption at the start of this film this is actually based on fact . You see at least three presidents of the United States have actually belonged to the secret guild featured here . Well if that`s the case then the producers should name names because it`s only fair to the electorate that they know that the leader of their nation is part of a conspiracy.

The first 20 minutes of THE SKULLS is taken up with Luke a college cook and sometimes student learning about a secret college fraternity called " The Skulls " . So far so good in a film that will appeal to teenagers doing higher education , but as soon as the secret society is revealed you might not have to read too far between the lines to think the film is pointing fingers in certain directions . A father and son are members of the skulls a secret fraternity that likes to prove the courage of its members by starting wars . Father ? Son ? Hey you don`t think ....? Not only that but there`s a middle aged southern senator who likes to have sex with girls young enough to be his daughter ! Well that can only mean it`s..... Alas these witty pokes at real life politicians are total flukes because instead of witty humour we`ve got a film that`s taking itself seriously when it should be splashing the audience with subtle satire . That`s the problem with conspiracy theorists - Their ideas are bizarre and they lack a sense of humour , very much like this film
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