they are found on the 6th floor.
the key out of their rooms is contained in a gideon's bible.
the smoke alarms don't apparently work.
they can leave the hotel california (downtown hotel, actually), but can't leave town.
the buildings look staged - very 50s/60s.
they've been implanted with a device apparently remote-controlled or activated by sensors which can render them unconscious.
actors hired not to speak english - or much of it?
subjects and their closest ones are monitored ...
night manager "used" to being abducted.


APPARENTLY NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED
apparently an isolation experiment? - mountains setting.

FORTUNE COOKIES
"your wife is waiting for you" - bearded man with wife with emo problems
"kill your neighbor and you go free"/may the road rise to meet you - mother
"your judgment is a little off at this point" - "leader"
"you'll soon win some high prize or award" - party girl
"by helping someone else, you help yourself" - car salesman
unknown in chinese - sarge
nurse - numbers

the drunk chick spun the table