Vantage Point - Few Questions

[owa]

Originally Posted by robertc88

1) What did Barnes see on the tape in his first go around when he was in the trailer causing him to rush out of it? I watched this numerous times in slow motion and didn't see anything unless I keep missing it. It is evident later in the movie as it is clearly visible but not the first time checking the tape playback. Maybe this was done on purpose?

On the first time through it, I don't think we get to know that. If you listen to the commentary, he mentioned it was a "cheat" of sorts in that they held back on the info using it as a cliffhanger.

[robertc88]

Originally Posted by owa

On the first time throught it, I don't think we get to know that. If you listen to the commentary, he mentioned it was a "cheat" of sorts in that they held back on the info using it as a cliffhanger.

Thanks. I don't think what I was viewing in slow motion was the entire sequence on the tape when Barnes first looked at it. Obviously it cannot be different in one place than another time when he views the tape so I think it was done on purpose to not see the entire sequence initially in the movie. BUT I'm going to keep looking at it because it continues to have me curious.

They may have goofed but time will tell.