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Question about the ending

posted 12 years ago by JSplend954
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When the initial patrons got off of the Roller Coaster Ride - Revolution - they were getting interviewed by various Television Reporters. Harry hears and recognizes the Terrorist's voice as he is being interviewed. Its my understanding at this point in the movie, Harry still hasn't seen him and does not actually see him during the interview. Harry immediatelly confronts the reporter as to which direction the person(Terrorist) went after the interview.

Why doesn't Harry ask the reporter for a description of the terrorist, such as what he was wearing, clothing, height, weight, build, if he was wearing a jacket. There was so many people in the park, the direction he went was so minimal, without knowing who he was looking for.

Also, when they were at a previous park, and Harry was to provide the terrorist with a ransome, the FBI/CIA knew it was going down. Why didn't they put as many agents (200 or so) as they possibly could and spread them throughout the park, looking for anyone suspicious. It seemed as though the Undercover Agents were not really Undercover as they were wearing suits, and their only seemed to be a handfull of them.

[–] jrs-8 12 years ago

Harry tore off after the terrorist because he knew the guy still had to be close by. You're right in that he could have asked for a description from the reporter but he also knew from the phone calls and such that as soon as they locked eyes, Harry would know it was him.

As far as your other question there WERE loads of undercover agents (if you remember Harry held up a note and a woman came by to read its contents). You have to realize there are thousands upon thousands of people at a large amusement park on any given day and half of them would probably look suspicious.