Chapter 78: Tricky Questions
Sitting in their chairs, Duke and the others stared at the television in the lounge. It was an entertainment program on NBC's local Los Angeles station, broadcasting a video clip of an interview recorded just this morning.
On the TV screen, that handsome and suave face wore its iconic smile, but the words coming out were far less appealing than his looks.
"Let me point out a few logical and plot errors."
Watching Tom Cruise on the television, Duke knew the actor was about to spout nonsense. Past memory told him that without a publicist or an agent to guide him, Tom's behavior and words could sometimes shock everyone to the core.
"In the opening scene where they steal the missiles, the Marines' grapple guns actually spark in the dark? Furthermore, based on the sway of the grapple hook after it nails into the wall, it couldn't possibly support a person's weight. How did they slide across the ropes?"
"Sliding across the ropes, smashing the glass, and kicking down the tower guard—wouldn't that be loud? No one noticed? And where exactly did the grapple need to anchor to ensure it punched right through the glass? How did the guards fail to notice it being fired?"
"A tall soldier hides behind a pillar, holding his gun with both hands, before spinning around to take down two men. The footage clearly shows both his arms completely exposed. The enemy really couldn't see that?"
"The hand-to-hand combat between the Marines and Mason is totally amateur. General Hummel makes constant command errors. How does that look like the most outstanding commander of the Vietnam War? They don't act like who they are supposed to be!"
"Mason and Goodspeed are imprisoned, yet there are no guards? That allows Mason to easily break out after making a huge noise. This is the most amateur mistake possible, right?"