Originally posted by Don'tForgetTheCannolis:
...How do you know they knew the grounds very well? They were from New York remember? Also how do you know they didn't think things had gone wrong? Maybe they were told to go to that spot where someone would be waiting for them.
You appear to be looking at this in extremely simplistic terms. We know these gunmen were sent in by Hyman Roth. For them to even get access to the compound, this attempted hit on Michael would have to have been planned and thought out well ahead of time. Whether they were from NY or Timbuck Two, you bet they would have to know the grounds well. Let's remember that the only reason the assasination didn't succeed is that Michael dropped to the ground a second before the shots began. Until he appeared outside, the hitmen would have no way of knowing he was still alive and they had failed. Even by the time he DID make it outside to demand that Rocco take them alive, I would guess they were already attempting a getaway, not standing around somewhere to see if they'd succeeded.
Originally posted by Don'tForgetTheCannolis:
...As for you pointing out Fredo saying he didn't know it was gonna be a hit. I've always thought that to be total bullshit. How can you explain Michaels face after this? He's holding his head then looks to Fredo with a look of "do I look that dumb?"
Well, I'll let you debate that with others, as MOST do agree that Fredo really didn't realize it was going to be a hit. As for that 'look' Michael gives Fredo in the boathouse, I always took it more for a look of disgust, as in 'I can't believe even YOU were dumb enough to fall for al this'.
Originally posted by Don'tForgetTheCannolis:
...And Apple how do you explain the drapes being open?
Nobody can explain it. It's another mystery in the film that's been pondered and discussed for years, and nobody's yet come up with a definitive answer.
Originally posted by Don'tForgetTheCannolis:
...He didn't fool Michael but apparently he fooled Apple.
On the contrary, DFTC, It's quickly becoming apparent that the entire movie has YOU fooled
Best,
Apple
