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Essay / A Carpool Movie Review
“Carpool” begins with a man rushing to get ready for an important business meeting. His wife asks him to drive their children to school after picking up the others in their carpool. He does so reluctantly, and the film's first crime occurs soon after, just eight minutes in. We see one of the man's neighbors, an old man, gardening, and as they walk by we can see that he is only wearing a shirt. The main character notes that his neighbor is an elderly man who lacks memory, and we can tell that the man probably suffers from some form of dementia or something similar. However, almost every state has its own indecent exposure laws (except Vermont), which its neighbor has clearly violated. It is, however, extremely unlikely that this would result in a conviction, as it would be difficult to prove that the old man was not simply forgetful or confused. It is also mentioned in the film that the neighbor had survived three strokes; this would almost certainly free him from any criminal liability in the matter. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on “Why Violent Video Games Should Not Be Banned”? Get the original essay As the film progresses, the man has picked up three of the children and is still driving to school, but he is frustrated by their complaints because they are hungry. He decides to stop at a bakery to buy them something to eat so they can have peace of mind for the rest of the trip. However, as he attempts to pay for the food, nineteen minutes later, two armed men enter with handguns and rob the bakery. Armed robbery in any establishment – whether a bank or a bakery – is a very serious offense which, generally, for a first-time offender, results in at least five to ten years in prison. If these men were arrested, it would almost certainly result in a conviction, as any crime involving deadly weapons is taken very seriously. It is likely they will face theft charges as well as weapons possession charges. In the moments following the robbery, some confusion reigns, as several shoppers at the bakery draw their guns on the thieves. A police officer enters and points his gun at one of the customers who appears to be an armed robber, telling him to drop the gun. He acts belligerently, first pointing his handgun at the officer, then at the main character, then taking him hostage and stealing his car – all with the money from the robbery. A multitude of charges could follow the initiation of these actions, ranging from more minor misuse of a firearm to more serious assault or attempted assault with a deadly weapon. He would also face some sort of theft charge for taking off with the money. A Chicago man, Charles Lemle, allegedly pointed a gun at police officers on New Year's Day 2014 and was charged with three counts of aggravated assault on a police officer. Pointing a gun at a police officer is a very serious crime that would certainly result in prosecution and a felony charge. The hostage situation would likely result in kidnapping or a lesser but similar charge, and the theft of the automobile would only add to the multitude of charges. Shortly after driving the car, the hostage taker learns that there are children on board (5 children), and it is likely that a kidnapping charge will be added for each of them. In total, this man would risk a very long prison sentence. About 30 minutes into the film, the first two thieves head to the house of the man who left with.