Says dumb
A fraudulent trade made under duress, with a stolen biometric, would face challenges. The film treats the trades as final within minutes, which is not how markets or law handle them.
How did Bane take Bruce Wayne's fortune in one trade?
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
At 1:15:00
Verdict: Guilty. 73% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The film says Bane used Bruce's fingerprints to make the trades, and later transactions could be reversed.
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73% dumb27% explained
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6.9/ 10(560 ratings)Professional error: financePlot hole
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What happens in this scene
Bane's men take over the Gotham Stock Exchange and make a series of trades with Bruce Wayne's fingerprints. The trades leave Wayne Enterprises bankrupt. Authorities do not reverse the trades, and the film moves on.
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Says dumb
The film is selling the idea that one scene can erase a fortune. The finance behind it is thin and nobody asks why Bruce lacks a legal team.
Says explained
In a city under siege, the usual rules do not apply. Courts and regulators are cut off, which fits with the rest of the film.
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Actually, it’s explained
The film says Bane used Bruce's fingerprints to make the trades, and later transactions could be reversed.
- DumbScenesStaff7 months ago
The film says Bane used Bruce's fingerprints to make the trades, and later transactions could be reversed.
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Add a line from Lucius: 'The courts are closed and the exchange is frozen. The trades stand until we can reach a judge.'
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