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was jack black in cahoots with gene hackmqn,

posted 12 years ago by joshuag1986
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he recorded the conversation about the murder, and he was nice to gene hackman when he offered him food.

Yes, I was slightly confused by his character. I think he was a pure tech geek, who did complicated work that he enjoyed, but as the plot developed began to feel uncomfortable with the impact and repercussions of his work. I think he recognised the moral backbone and courage of Gene Hackman's character, who as similarly skilled.

[–] spookyrat1 11 years ago

"I think he was a pure tech geek, who did complicated work that he enjoyed, but as the plot developed began to feel uncomfortable with the impact and repercussions of his work."

I think you summed it up well.

But being in cahoots ....a very long way from that!

[–] koffeenkreame41-1 10 years ago

I think Jack Black's character was actually a nice guy but he was definitely uncomfortable as the film went on, especially when the situation escalates near the end.

"I am the ultimate badass, you do not wanna `*beep*` wit me!"- Hudson in Aliens.

[–] Apex57 10 years ago

No, he was a Snowden.

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[–] Monkeydigital 9 years ago

When JB realized that all hell was about to break loose and he would be linked to not only the death of a congressman (because he knew) but the illegal ops that he was assisting with. Yea he was a nice guy, but he was also covering his own *** incase the situation went sideways.

[–] Mandingo609 7 years ago

What this guy says.??? That was my first thought the first time I watched this flick.

[–] Stratego (29173) 7 years ago

Maybe he started recording because things seemed to be getting out of hand. But no, he was definitely not in cahoots with Hackman.