The cistern scene
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Rock
crom-dubh — 9 years ago(December 07, 2016 11:27 PM)
So Mason had to memorize the pattern of the flames, but why? He used that to get through to the other side so he could open the door.
But during his original escape, he would have been coming from the other side and could have just opened the door from that side and walked out. He would have, in fact, never had to go through the burners at all.
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mark6785 — 9 years ago(December 16, 2016 05:07 AM)
Perhaps first time round the doors he swings open for the marines were firmly locked, so he had to come through the flames. This time he took lockpicks and his prison skills , but they were unlocked it turned out.
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flyer-50463 — 9 years ago(December 17, 2016 11:03 AM)
Perhaps the first time he found the door hard to open and went through the flames
But rather than this being a plot hole, why isn't anyone discussing on how easy the doors are to open? How the cell doors locks are so easy to open?
After all, if the Rock had been closed for 20 years, those metal doors would have been rusted shut
And why, if the Rock has been closed for 20 years, why is that furnace still burning? What is the need for it? And how is it getting fuel?
