Lost him behind pipe twice says it all, radio with a good spotter.

Man, that ending hits different when you're sitting in a cold garage in Reno at 2am, huh? Here's my question though: if you gave the guy a break and let the army roll up before he pulls the trigger, does the movie even mean anything anymore? Like, the whole reason people still talk about this movie 15 years later is because it makes you feel sick to your stomach. Take that away and it's just another monster movie where the good guys make it. So my real question is, would you rather have a movie that sticks with you and ruins your night, or a movie you forget about by the time you hit the driveway? Because I don't think you get both.

That lag sounds brutal, glad the cheap fix worked out for you.