question on plot device - possible *SPOILER*
Stallone's waiting to walk out of the bank with $20M, but every exist is covered by those who can't wait to blow him to pieces. If I recall, this was the time when stars (Hanks, Ford, Gibson and Stallone) actually could get quotes of $20M per film. Stallone was particularly reviled by critics at the time (and still has residual ill will from critics, despite a grudging respect for still making movies after 35 years)
So is this plot device a metaphor for movie critics who can't wait to blast Stallone's movie? If so, it is a brilliant goof on self-important critics. If not, it is terrible writing. Thoughts?