How come...
...when they blow the bank doors open, the gold is just laying on the floor? Why wasn't it secured inside the vault?
"CG is good. CG works" Gordon Ghekko
Interesting question, and one that I had not considered in the 30+ times I have viewed the film.
The most reasonable explanation is that the gold was stolen by the Nazis in conquered territory, and they are desperately trying to drag it home (borne out by Col. Dumkopf's explanation). The bank is in a captured French town, so 1)the vault may have previously been blown up when they originally conquered the town, or 2)the Nazis don't have access to the vault keys or combination, so they are relying on their 'Tiger' tanks to protect the gold.
Once again: interesting observation/question.
- Oh, SOMEbody asides me is gonna RUE this here particular day...
Yeah good question- if it isn't locked up (except behind some wooden doors that an axe could chop through) then why keep it in the lobby of a bank!? Why not a less obvious building to keep something that valuable. But it did make for good theatrics as they all gathered around to see the box broken open and the gleam in their eyes when they saw the gold.
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