Continuity mistake: When the villain has the gun to Billy's head, in one shot it's touching his head, in the next he is about 1-2 feet away. (00:33:45)
The Expendables 2 (2012)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Simon West
Starring: Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Liam Hemsworth
Barney (Sylvester Stallone) kills Vilain (Jean Claude Van Damme). Maggie (Yu Nan) leaves with Church (Bruce Willis), Booker (Chuck Norris) and Trench (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and tells Barney to call her if he ever needs help for another mission. Booker decides to not be a loner anymore. Barney, Lee (Jason Statham), Gunner (Dolph Lundgren) and the rest of the team leave on a plane given to them by Church and make a toast to their fallen friend Billy (Liam Hemsworth). Sophia (Billy's girlfriend) receives his farewell letter and a nice sum of money.
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Barney Ross: That's how we deal with death. Can't change what it is so, we keep it light until it's time to get dark... and then we get pitch black. (00:53:55)
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Question: When Maggie asks Barney if he still thinks about Billy after his death, he says "We keep it light until we have to get dark. Then we go pitch black." What exactly does Barney mean by this?
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Answer: "We keep it light" refers to their mood. They joke around and tease each other and have fun. "Till we go dark" is when they get serious for killing. "We go pitch black." Meaning as dark and brutal killing machines as possible.
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