It's funny how they tweaked the ending compared with the Charles Bronson version.

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huwdj — 2 years ago(December 13, 2023 09:04 PM)

It's funny how they tweaked the ending compared with the Charles Bronson version.
I guess it's a sign of the times that a lot of Bronson's underlying story/motivation and the actual end was ditched for a more simplistic and action driven Stratham version. I did enjoy this film - I just wonder who made the decisions about the script?
I have always depended on the kindness of Strangers - and the bastards let me down!

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NZer — 2 years ago(December 13, 2023 10:45 PM)

I love this movie and I think it's one of Statham's best, but I can't answer your question. You'd have to have real insider knowledge to know what went on back then, wouldn't you?

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huwdj — 2 years ago(December 14, 2023 07:17 PM)

I guess you would - and if you had two insiders talking you'd probably end up with two (or more) different versions - and they'd possibly both be telling the truth as they remember it. But I suspect Stratham is actually a good actor and I wonder if he'd have liked to follow the original story line more closely?
I have always depended on the kindness of Strangers - and the bastards let me down!

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NZer — 2 years ago(December 14, 2023 07:26 PM)

His whole character right through the movie is far different from Bronson's portrayal, so I think he'd probably be happy with the way things ended.

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Chicxulub — 10 months ago(May 27, 2025 04:22 PM)

Clearly, it was changed to leave the door open for sequels, and to do a product placement for the new truck Statham drives off in at the end.
Ultimately, business decisions made my business people at whichever corporation owned the rights.