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Why kill Michael?

posted 10 years ago by montana_dg
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I mean, think about it. Jimmy and Shawn know each other, their sons would know each other too (actually they do, because Michael screams to Danny: It's Mike! It's Mike!). So why he decides to shoot him?

Because he witnessed Danny ending Albanians? So what? They're on the same side, Michael would never inform on Danny, if not for the sake of old times, then because Danny or Shawn would threaten to kill his daughters. He was a reasonable man, I'm sure he'd comply. Besides, what does he care - let them mobsters kill each other, it's no business of his.

Maybe Danny and Mike aren't the best of buddies, but they are no strangers too.

Or maybe we should believe Danny wanted to do it, because he was a hothead and stoned? Yeah, but kill someone you know and would expect them to keep their mouth shut? Kill them without even talking to them first? Without checking what would be their intentions? Really?

It just doesn't seem to work 100%. And it's a major plot fragment, it basically triggers everything that follows, so I'd expect it to be flawless...

[–] benman46 10 years ago

It's quite simple really. Michael was a witness, Danny had to kill any witnesses. He wasn't sure if Danny would go to the police. Michael was appalled by his father's past, seeing Danny commit murder as well, Michael would have gone to the police.

[–] The_Mob_Has_Spoken 10 years ago

Didn't he just execute that one Albanian right there on a NYC sidewalk? Why was he all of a sudden so concerned about witnesses? And why did he kill those Albanians in the first place? Because they talked tough to him? And why were they talking tough to Danny anyway? He gave them their money back. They weren't going to do anything to Danny because they knew who his father was.

"Ass to ass. Ha ha ha ha. ASS TO ASS!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa5z77EI8y0

[–] sidewinderarcas 10 years ago

The money was Monopoly money.

[–] QCTeamkill 10 years ago

He gave fake money to the guys and then killed them, because he didn't want to pay a dime, lol.

[–] adriancb 10 years ago

He actually called the police.

[–] Milkdoesabodygood 10 years ago

Danny was a doper!

Spoiler alert for them spoil sports out there! Y'all like spoiled milk, stop crying over it!

[–] Deliberate_Stranger 10 years ago

There is no telling what would happen. Danny had Michael at gunpoint and asked him inside the house. I seriously doubt he wanted to kill him because he could do it when Michael was in the car(he even intended to before he realized It's Mike) so what I think triggered everything was Michael's reaction when he knocked Danny out and started running. It's completely his fault imo.

[–] macpuff 10 years ago

Well, not exactly. What triggered Michael to act was Danny hearing the kid in the limo. Michael was protecting Legs, who was also a witness to the killing.

[–] day245 10 years ago

You don't post spoilers in form of a post, a-hole

[–] The_Mob_Has_Spoken 10 years ago

You don't go to IMDB message boards before you see the movie (if it's already come out), retard.

"Ass to ass. Ha ha ha ha. ASS TO ASS!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa5z77EI8y0

[–] prodigalswaine 10 years ago

True

[–] jpkrunch 9 years ago

Not even a spoiler - d-bag! In fact, if you saw the preview, that was covered!

I would say my memory is not what it used to be. But I don't remember what my memory used to be.

[–] coolaree 10 years ago

I thought this thread would be about why kill Michael AFTER Danny is already dead. Ed Harris character just went too damn complex movie plot vindictive. The actual person who killed your son is already offering to atone for *beep* sake! It's not like Mike even actually did anything to deserve getting whacked in the first place. Ahh well..

[–] jpkrunch 9 years ago

He made it perfectly clear why. Killing Dad wouldn't be enough. Nobody (even Liam who kinda had a death wish) would care about that. he wanted to take his son away from him, see the look in his eyes. Of course, hiring a hit man to do the job kind of spoils that!

I would say my memory is not what it used to be. But I don't remember what my memory used to be.

[–] fp_ff_fp 10 years ago

Danny didn't notice Michael until Michael started his car.

Michael just acted stupidly here. He should've just been quiet in his car and Danny wouldn't have known.

[–] Tyler-A-Arse 10 years ago

I was surprised he'd want to kill him, too. Surely Danny knew Michael would not say a word. And he had to have known what type of man he'd have to deal with in Jimmy if he was to kill Michael.

At the same time, why did Jimmy have to kill Danny. All he had to do was maim him.

[–] simba122504 10 years ago

Michael wasn't about that life. Danny was a killer like his father and Jimmy. Danny and Michael were strangers. They knew each as kids, but Michael was removed from the criminal lifestyle. Danny didn't give a fvck about Michael's life.

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[–] lstyer-803-701535 9 years ago

Because there would be no movie without it!

[–] Diddy1111 (411) 5 years ago

Correct. There IS no movie if hothead coked up Danny DOESNT try to kill Michael.