Was that suppose to show that some of the crew were too young and untested to have such a job?
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No, I think it's supposed to show that Quentin Tarantino was trying to his mark on the script polish that Tony Scott asked him to do
That scene sticks out like a sore thumb, if you ask me.
My impression is that it is meant to show that Hunter has a rapport with the regular seamen, in contrast to Ramsay's less-approachable authoritarian method. It also shows that they respond to Hunter, as a counterbalance to Ramsay's growing annoyance with him.
Plus, it sets up the conflict between Rivetti and Bennefield, which pays off later in the movie when Rivetti goes to release Hunter from confinement and runs into Bennefield on guard in the corridor.
But I agree with Alistair-Rhythm, in that it doesn't fit smoothly in the film and feels like a graft-on.
You might very well think that. I couldn't possibly comment.
It was a character building scene, showing Washington's character connecting with the crew better than the old salty captain who did things and treated his crew "the old fashioned way".
shareWas that suppose to show that some of the crew were too young and untested to have such a job?