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Post by WarrenPeace on Feb 22, 2019 0:10:28 GMT
This takes place near the beginning when we see Henry starting his life of crime while he narrates it.
He is a valet for the gangsters parking their caddys.
Then sometime during the night, we see him smashing out the windows, pouring gasoline on and in the cars and lights them on fire where they explode.
He doesn't explain why he is doing this which is curious.
So any ideas why he does this?
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Feb 22, 2019 1:55:33 GMT
Hmmm... maybe the cars belonged to a rival crew? Or collecting insurance money as they do later when burning down the bar?
I’m always fuzzy about this - The guy Jimmy and Henry rough up in Florida has a sister working as the typist for the FBI. This lands them in jail... because?
I really need to see this again. Been about two years.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2019 2:04:51 GMT
They more or less state immediately before that that he's part of a protection racket. That's what protection rackets do to people who don't pay.
Though he could have been taking out a competitor. After looking it up, that is definitely the case, but I always got the impression it was a protection racket from the film. I guess they don't explain it because it's not really important to the story.
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Post by WarrenPeace on Feb 22, 2019 2:24:33 GMT
They more or less state immediately before that that he's part of a protection racket. That's what protection rackets do to people who don't pay. Though he could have been taking out a competitor. After looking it up, that is definitely the case, but I always got the impression it was a protection racket from the film. I guess they don't explain it because it's not really important to the story. So the cars belong to a rival bunch of gangsters?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2019 2:26:04 GMT
They more or less state immediately before that that he's part of a protection racket. That's what protection rackets do to people who don't pay. Though he could have been taking out a competitor. After looking it up, that is definitely the case, but I always got the impression it was a protection racket from the film. I guess they don't explain it because it's not really important to the story. So the cars belong to a rival bunch of gangsters? Just a cab company that moved in on Vario's turf.
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Post by WarrenPeace on Feb 22, 2019 2:34:45 GMT
So the cars belong to a rival bunch of gangsters? Just a cab company that moved in on Vario's turf. So he is taking out a rival cab company and it has nothing to do with protection money?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2019 2:35:35 GMT
Just a cab company that moved in on Vario's turf. So he is taking out a rival cab company and it has nothing to do with protection money? That's how it went down in real life. Though the larger point in the film is that Hill has completely committed to the mob and fallen into a life of crime. So the particulars aren't that important.
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Post by WarrenPeace on Feb 22, 2019 2:44:55 GMT
So he is taking out a rival cab company and it has nothing to do with protection money? That's how it went down in real life. Though the larger point in the film is that Hill has completely committed to the mob and fallen into a life of crime. So the particulars aren't that important. OK thanx. There were parts in that montage that were obvious without narration, like stealing and reselling the cigarettes, and other things he describes. Since blowing up the taxis was not that obvious, it would have been helpful if he had narrated it. To me, that is important. It shows how mean and tough these guys are and the extremes they would go to.
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Post by Prime etc. on Feb 22, 2019 7:44:19 GMT
What about "it's alright Spider" scene?
Who was at fault?
Talk about taking a misunderstanding way beyond the norm.
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Post by ck100 on Feb 22, 2019 7:54:37 GMT
Was Jimmy really planning to have Karen killed at that dress store or was she just being paranoid?
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Post by Marv on Feb 22, 2019 10:49:34 GMT
Hmmm... maybe the cars belonged to a rival crew? Or collecting insurance money as they do later when burning down the bar? I’m always fuzzy about this - The guy Jimmy and Henry rough up in Florida has a sister working as the typist for the FBI. This lands them in jail... because? I really need to see this again. Been about two years. I assumed the brother whines about everything to his sister...and his sister ratted them all out to her bosses. |
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Post by Marv on Feb 22, 2019 10:51:12 GMT
Was Jimmy really planning to have Karen killed at that dress store or was she just being paranoid? I don’t know for sure but I think the implication is pretty clear. Jimmy started getting paranoid later in the movie and we already know how he deals with most problems after the Lufthansa Heist. |
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Post by Marv on Feb 22, 2019 10:52:47 GMT
What about "it's alright Spider" scene? Who was at fault? Talk about taking a misunderstanding way beyond the norm. Tommy overreacted, but that seemed typical of his character. Spider should’ve known that. |
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Post by Marv on Feb 22, 2019 10:54:59 GMT
This takes place near the beginning when we see Henry starting his life of crime while he narrates it. He is a valet for the gangsters parking their caddys. Then sometime during the night, we see him smashing out the windows, pouring gasoline on and in the cars and lights them on fire where they explode. He doesn't explain why he is doing this which is curious. So any ideas why he does this? I never really thought of the cars as the same ones but now I’m curious and want to watch it again for clues. It’s prob not that important, basically just there to show young Henry gets his hands dirty. |
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Post by Prime etc. on Feb 22, 2019 18:12:57 GMT
Tommy overreacted, but that seemed typical of his character. Spider should’ve known that. Hey, Spider, that fuckin' bandage on your foot is bigger than your fuckin' head.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2019 18:50:54 GMT
Was Jimmy really planning to have Karen killed at that dress store or was she just being paranoid? I think that is what we are led to believe, the implication being that you have no actual friends in the mafia. |
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