What would you do if you were in Mann's position?
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666Night999 — 9 years ago(May 10, 2016 01:22 PM)
I think he thought about stopping or turning around, but after awhile he got into the 'game' or the 'duel' and wanted to triumph over the trucker at any cost. And yes, it is hard to think on the move and realize mistakes that were made along the way. I think Mann thought he outsmarted the trucker that one time by waiting and then oh crap he was waiting for him the whole time.
I wonder why no one has made a remake of this. I recommend reading the short story this was based on. Entertaining. -
bond322 — 9 years ago(May 20, 2016 05:41 AM)
I would have just stood up in the diner/caf and just said something along the lines "Look, who's truck is that out the front" - If nobody answers I would just call the cops or kick up enough fuss so the cops are called. Mann knew at that point his life was in danger but he still decided to carry on the 'Duel'.
Great movie though. -
mradam-3 — 9 years ago(June 18, 2016 04:26 AM)
That's what I was thinking. He just sits there trying to figure it out, and guesses the wrong guy. It's better to just ask. And being nice about it, starting with an apology, like he imagined himself doing, is showing weakness, and wouldn't help the situation. The truck driver looks like he doesn't have the guts to face him man-to-man anyway.
Also, start messing with the truck, and see who comes out to stop him. -
painter101 — 9 years ago(June 05, 2016 11:56 AM)
I always think that no business meeting is ever that important. I would have turned round a lot sooner and headed back to civilization. Mann was intelligent, he should have gotten right away. Why be stuck out in the lonely desert with a psycho intent on killing you?
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WarrenPeace — 3 years ago(February 19, 2023 09:46 PM)
That is a really, really dumb idea.
You don't want to be anywhere near the murderer.
Hey, find out if a mass shooting is happening and run in there with no gun and no protection!
Yeah, great idea, you ****ing moron.
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