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Noticeable bad edit after their truck of weapons is stolen

posted 9 years ago by Paynebyname
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I've got a lot of time for this film. Enjoy the action, the characters, the heroic deaths and the music.

However, some of the production seems a little choppy and there's a noticeable moment after the feds confiscate their weapons in Thailand that the edit abruptly comes back to the team midway through having an argument.

Anyone else notice this or know anything about it?

Small moves Ellie, small moves

[–] Hendry_William_French 9 years ago

Yeah, I know what part you mean. I think it's just something to try and move the pace along a little. Rather than show the rest of the gang finding out their mission is basically over with the guns taken, and then starting an argument with each other, the edit just jumps right into the middle of it out of nowhere. It is a bit jarring, but I think it works in moving the movie along.

May The Schwartz Be With You

[–] Paynebyname 9 years ago

It does keep things moving along and sets up the cracking Gene Hackman line "steal the *beep*

Small moves Ellie, small moves

[–] Hendry_William_French 9 years ago

Yep!

May The Schwartz Be With You