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Plot question (spoilers obviously)


Prior to the shootout, why does Tommy Lee Jones hire a prostitute ?

The other guy easily sneaks in through the back, so why not BOTH do that ?

Instead he goes upstairs with her, sits around waiting and then meets up with the other guy when he taps his gun (their signal).

A damn waste of 30 Dollars if you ask me.


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Otherwise he couldn't have said, "I'mma go kill a bunch of people."

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Yeah they could have gone together but I suppose tactically, it's worth having someone already on the inside waiting, and someone in a different place, and then you meet up like a pincer movement or whatever. They are military types after all.

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It was a much better plan than simply barging in and shooting. Rane starts firing. He draws the enemy's attention and then Vohden jumps them from behind. Vohden had a shotgun with five rounds and a revolver. Both best weapons for indoor, close quarter fighting, but limited ammo. He needed to reload in the middle of the fight. He should have carried an automatic pistol.


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