I was watching an action movie the other day, and when ever there is a high speed chase, or the criminal has gotten away, the hero, the good guy always has access to a vehicle to join in on the action. Like when they run up to a bystander who has a motorcycle and the claim it for official police duty, saving the world crap, and they hop on and off they go flying through the streets at dangerously high speed.
Just once, I would like to see them hop on the bike, then maybe fall off the other side. Or not be able to ride it, I mean come on… why does every action hero know how to ride a motorcycle, especially when half of the time they are the underdog and all this other bullshit.
Also, think about it, if you are this bystander and the cops just take off with your motorcycle or car… what are you supposed to do about it. What if said bystander was on their way to a job interview, an important meeting. I’m sure the boss is going to accept the excuse GUY – “Sorry I’m late, but my bike got taken by an FBI agent in some high speed chase” BOSS – “Your fired”
OR, say said hero crashed, dented, scratched your car/bike, I mean come on there is always some form of highspeed crash bang explosion. Imagine going to the cop station, or FBI agency and saying, hey yeah… my bike got scratched up when one of your agents took possession of it for a highspeed chase on the 16th of October…. Are you guys going to get it fixed for me? Agent Person – “What highspeed chase?” “We only use official FBI Vehicles here, please leave”
And (because I didn’t want to use OR or ALSO again) say the bystander whose bike/car was used gets a speeding ticket, I mean hello. Said Agent/Copper who took the bike/car is obviously going to be breaking some road rules in this highspeed persuit. Imagine sitting at home, your bikes bashed up from some stranger riding it for unknown reasons, simply because he had a badge… used up all your petrol and on top of it all, YOU are getting a speeding ticket, or fine for running a red light… Who knows.
Sure its all fun and games when your watching the movie, but next time when you see some Protagonist take a bystanders bike in a highspeed persuit. Just hope that they pay the bystander all his dues!
And that is my rant for tonight, good night Interwebs
Whats something that you’ve seen in a movie and then thought, hang on… I want to see x and y consequences?
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