I loved this movie, I just watched it again and have a question. When they pulled off the bank robbery in the opening scene how did they know the news helicopter was going to show up on the roof? Was that why in the scene just before that Paul Walker's character tells the woman in the bank to tell the police there was a robbery in progress at the bank, thinking the news outlets would be notified?
shareThey're professionals; they were expecting at least one news helicopter to show up and be the first on the scene of the robbery.
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The movie has a plot hole?!?
EVERY FRIGGIN' MOVIE HAS A FRIGGIN' PLOT HOLE!!!!! (¬_¬)
no, the woman had already pushed the silent alarm which notified the police. Once she did that, they had a contingency plan in place which is why Paul walker made her make the phone call. The phone call was to the news station, not the police. They knew the news would send their helicopter.
shareSaw the beginning of the movie-didn't feel like watching the whole thing but it did occur to me they would have been in trouble if A. the chopper decided not to land or B. the chopper was too small to hold all of them, their gear and the loot or C. their pilot wasn't familiar with the type of chopper that turned up-was not planned out very well...
'What is an Oprah?'-Teal'c.
I have to disagree, it was actually rather well planned.
For starters, they didn't just call a random news channel, but a specific one, whom they would have properly vetted beforehand. They would have easily been able to find out what various helicopters they use and would have been prepared to operate them and would have access to its weight capabilities. (B and C)
Next (A) what seemed like a throw away line actually has some meaning in this context. When they were getting away in the chopper, a competing news team passed them and said something to the affect "news team # heading the wrong way, no wonder they're in last place". Like any business dealing with ratings, the competition is fierce and there would be pressure on the news team to boost ratings, what better way than exclusive coverage of a daring downtown bank heist? Also while it wasn't shown to the viewer I'm guessing the crew also did background checks on the various news reporters and waited to commit the heist on a day they were working. Perhaps this specific reporter just took the job and was looking for a big story to boost her career into a more respected job or perhaps she was known in her past to cross the line to get the story. Either way, while it certainly was a risk whether or not the helicopter would land, I think it was a calculated risk and very likely that it would.
tbh, the helicopter thing made sense to me based on what other people are saying, but it's not a risk i think any bank robber would take. there are better ways to escape a bank robbery--underground or in plain sight are way safer. i didn't really buy that scene at all, but i loved the rest of the movie.
share... the helicopter thing made sense to me based on what other people are saying, but it's not a risk i think any bank robber would take.Agreed. You'd think the cops would have some intelligence on bank robbers who are professional helicopter pilots. Even around LA, there can't be too many.🐭 share