CLSNA' LamontCentral Forum

Let me start by saying that if you are planning on watching this movie stop reading this post right now.

I'm glad I waited for DVD on this. I just wanted to point out that they opened the movie with a scene from 17th century France where a Scot is being forced to wear an iron mask for selling arms to both side of the conflict. He swears vengance on them from his Clan before being forced into the helmet.

Fast forward to present day where his decendant (now also an arms dealer) is making all the world's most impressive weapons systems. He plots to stage a terrorist attack using his new nano bomb technology. This will in turn force the world to buy more of his products to combat the fake enemy. The target he chooses for the first attack is the Eiffel Tower. He does make some statement as the bomb smashes into it proclaiming his Clan McCullen honor as been avenged.

This is about the only thing they might have gotten right about this character. I think as Lamonts we can agree that holding onto a 17th century vendetta is not far fetched.  However, there were many ridiculous aspects of this character being Scottish and some related sub plots. Bad accent! That sets the tone for the whole thing. I found it surprising since the guy is pretty well respected English actor. Maybe it's the Lancashire accent getting in the way.

Then there is a lame scene where one of the Joe's is flying a plane designed by McCullen. It's all voice activated so when the pilot tries to launch a missile by saying "FIRE" nothing happens. They form a quick hypothesis that since McCullen designed the plane then, "Maybe all the voice commands are in celtic." CELTIC!? Are you kidding me? What happened to Gaelic? I know the term is used to group the languages together but come on! I guess the writers figured that the world audience is too culturally ignorant to use the word Gaelic. Not to mention the small percentage of Scots that actually speak it anymore. (Sad fact I know). Ultimately, the google the "celtic" word for fire and it miraculously works. I guess McCullen was going to teach all the pilots Gaelic before they could fly into combat.

Just venting. No biggie.