Air Force One - The Movie

[AWB]

Why did Agent Gibbs (Xander Berkeley) join forces with Radek's supporters? Did I miss the explaination, or was it just an assumed "he's a bad guy" sort of thing?

[bernse]

I havent seen it for a while, but I take for granted you are talking about that secret service agent that went down with the plane? I think he was always along with them, just the inside guy... the guy that planted the weapons for the bad guys to pick up in the plane I guess.

Eric

[Vestal Blue]

Originally posted by bernse
I havent seen it for a while, but I take for granted you are talking about that secret service agent that went down with the plane? I think he was always along with them, just the inside guy... the guy that planted the weapons for the bad guys to pick up in the plane I guess.

Eric

It was just assumed he was the inside man. And the weapons weren't planted; he merely gave them access.

[wring]

It was never spelled out. I guess the choices are: A. he was doing it for the money. or B. he was incensed about Harrison's switch in tactics at the meeting that opened the movie (which would give him a motive for wanting Harrison out of office and to help the bad guys). But of course, an operation like that would have taken a lot of time and planning, so, I guess I'd go with A.

The only thing that WAS said was : Harrison "I trusted you"

Bad guy replies "So will the next President" which to me infers that he believes he'll still be a secret service guy, and not, say, the ambassador in waiting for the bad guys.

[Anti Pro]

I got the feeling it was MONEY, he would've been on anyone's side for the dough.

[Asianmagik]

honestly, why would we be talking about a movie that really blew chunks? the movie was so hollywood that you really have to wonder why you asked this question.

[RM Mentock]

Originally posted by Asianmagik
you really have to wonder why you asked this question.

Welcome to the Straight Dope, Asianmagik. I, uh, think you're going to like it here.