Please answer this in the RE4/PS2 forum, because that's the version I have.

I've finished the statue's arms puzzle, I'm sure you all know about having to run from it toward the tower. Even though I've even shot the door lock with a mine-dart before it even starts to walk, which you would think gives me extra time. But nooo, I'm still just barely before his feet no matter what. Which is why no matter how fast I press x, the statue falls on me every single time. Even having the chance to jump with R1/R2 is completely out of the question.

Is this a problem with my copy?

Ok, nevermind. I thought I was pressing X as fast as I could, but my thumb was staying down too long.