COLLATERAL review thread...
01-22-05 | 05:12 PM
#126
DVD Talk Godfather
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 54,199
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
From: City of the lakers.. riots.. and drug dealing cops.. los(t) Angel(e)s. ca.
I still wonder why some people question how Vincent was able to miss the last shots in the subway.
First he's shot/knicked in the ear. That would throw off his balance or atleast effect his well being in some degree. The you have the most important aspect to why he missed. He is trained so well to do the double tap in the chest and the one shot in the head. He did it to everyone he killed. two in the chest and one in the head. it's a straight line and when they are in the subway you will notice that max's chest and head shot area is covered by the subway door.
Vincent shot those areas like he would any other time to kill someone. max's random fire made it through. simple as that.
I loved this film for the setting, for the action, for everything. It highlighted los angeles look perfectly.
First he's shot/knicked in the ear. That would throw off his balance or atleast effect his well being in some degree. The you have the most important aspect to why he missed. He is trained so well to do the double tap in the chest and the one shot in the head. He did it to everyone he killed. two in the chest and one in the head. it's a straight line and when they are in the subway you will notice that max's chest and head shot area is covered by the subway door.
Vincent shot those areas like he would any other time to kill someone. max's random fire made it through. simple as that.
I loved this film for the setting, for the action, for everything. It highlighted los angeles look perfectly.
01-22-05 | 07:13 PM
#127
Retired
That makes sense in movie land, but in the real world I'm sure a hit man, regardless of being wounded and used to shooting in a certain pattern, would be smart enough to shoot through the window/open area of the door.
But still, a minor nitpick in a great action/thriller film.
But still, a minor nitpick in a great action/thriller film.
01-24-05 | 12:49 AM
#128
DVD Talk Gold Edition
I just watched this tonight and I have to agree with those that thought this film got out of hand when Max
Yes, I know these have already been mentioned. I actually would have enojoyed this more if it had a more mundane ending instead of the usual Hollywood ending. But as someone that doesn't live in L.A., I thought this movie was just OK. Not a bad rental, but I wouldn't buy it.
Spoiler:
Yes, I know these have already been mentioned. I actually would have enojoyed this more if it had a more mundane ending instead of the usual Hollywood ending. But as someone that doesn't live in L.A., I thought this movie was just OK. Not a bad rental, but I wouldn't buy it.
01-24-05 | 02:45 AM
#129
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 6,272
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes
on
14 Posts
From: Seattle and sometimes hell
Loved the movie but thought the ending should have been darker. Maybe have them both die in the car crash and then cut to the court case where the bad guy ends up walking.
Just didn't think Max was pushed hard enough to do what he did.
Just didn't think Max was pushed hard enough to do what he did.
06-06-05 | 12:51 AM
#130
DVD Talk Limited Edition
I watched the movie again today (2nd time) and I don't know whether this has been asked before, but I found it a bit of a stretch that everyone that Vincent was tracking down was at the exact location he went. Particular in question was the fact that Jada Pinkett's character as the US attorney was working in an office building around 2-4 AM.
The other thing that seemed quite unbelievable was
The other thing that seemed quite unbelievable was
Spoiler:
Last edited by Jack Straw; 06-06-05 at 12:56 AM.
