Great Movie, But A Question...
What makes them all end up in the same hotel at the end?
shareI think it's because that was the agreed-upon rendezvous point, agreed to by Benyon, McCoy, Rudy and Benyon's brother, but don't quote me on this.
shareI'm wondering why the McCoys didn't just take off for Mexico after the scene with Beynon. They had the cash, why not hit the road?
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Right. Or ANYWHERE ELSE in the world except that particular hotel.
I found this to be a major plot weakness.
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Right. Or ANYWHERE ELSE in the world except that particular hotel.
According to the people on the DVD feature commentary , Steve McQueen's character, Doc, had a code of honor about not screwing over fellow thieves, sticking to whatever agreement that was made. Sadly he was the only one who believed that nonsense, so Doc comes across as a naive chump.
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Doc is a man of honor and that's why he doesn't accept Carol's nervous suggestion to mail Benyon his cut instead of showing up at his ranch house. Doc states they're better off sticking to their deal because if they make a mistake Benyon could burn them.
As to why they all show up at the Laughlin Hotel in El Paso, you are all correct, that's one of the two agreed upon spots to meet. Laughlin's is picked if "they're hot." Doc isn't worried about Rudy because he thinks he's killed him. Doc saw Jackson's body so he knows Rudy killed him. Doc shoots Benyon so he's not worried about him. That leaves Benyon's brother and associates. Why go to the Laughlin? Because Laughlin is Doc's friend and Doc needs passports and visas that were prearranged because he is indeed "hot" and has to leave the country. Brother Benyon and associates have to cover two meeting spots and obviously Doc is gambling that he can beat them to Laughlin's and get across the border. This is why Doc is so nervous or suspicious or on edge the entire time he's in the hotel.
If this isn't enough of an explanation then the movie has a major plot flaw.
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That's a fair explanation - the same which occurred to me upon re-watching.
I still think it is a bit of a stretch . . .
Doc is a smart guy so he should have realized that everyone (including his wife) had betrayed him. Under those circumstances he should not have trusted ANYONE especially the "juicer" hotel owner.
Still a good movie though.
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The "passport and visa (?!) plot line is puzzling. The first time I ever went to Mexico was ~1972, and they let me cross the border just by showing my draft card - I didn't even have a passport. But I wasn't a bank robber and wasn't being chased by the law, so maybe that makes a difference.
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