Frivolous movie thread.

Scribe · January 13, 2021, 06:05 AM

Has anyone else ever watched a scene in a film and thought it would be interesting if they armed the characters differently?

My favourite would be the drive in movie theatre shoot out from ‘Heat’.
Visualise Val Kilmer using a Lee Enfield No 4 rather than an H&K G3. This would have to include at least one reload using a 5 round .303 charger.

I am not for one moment suggesting that the No 4 would be a better choice, just that that scene with slickly used bolt action would damned cool.

stinkeypete · January 13, 2021, 11:26 AM

I have often thought that it would be interesting if John Wick was armed with a movie prop with the identical recoil and muzzle blast of the 2011 hand cannon he was purported to be shooting instead of the recoil of a Lone Ranger cap gun.

ballardw · January 15, 2021, 03:22 PM

Arnold "Terminator" and a flintlock muzzle-loader

jrothWA · February 9, 2021, 04:35 PM

Support your loco sheriff and the loco gunfighter.

especially the jail scenes with no bars!

and how to use a old flat iron.

WyMark · February 9, 2021, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stinkeypete

I have often thought that it would be interesting if John Wick was armed with a movie prop with the identical recoil and muzzle blast of the 2011 hand cannon he was purported to be shooting instead of the recoil of a Lone Ranger cap gun.

You mean like this?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxsXVUOn...eo_watch_again

**4V50 Gary** · March 2, 2021, 02:30 PM

If each of those Alamo defenders only had the MG-42s and a few M-2s, they might have just won.

Scorch · March 2, 2021, 04:43 PM

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If each of those Alamo defenders only had the MG-42s and a few M-2s, they might have just won.

And let's not forget when ol' Davy Crockett steps up and warms up his M134 mini gun. Or something like that.

FunGramps · March 2, 2021, 05:50 PM

Replace all US and allied strafing aircraft with A-10 Warthogs in "The Battle Of The Bulge". Brrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaappppppppppp! Instant ground bratwurst.

Geezerbiker · March 5, 2021, 09:20 AM

It would be nice if for once they got the gun stuff right in a movie that also had a good story line. That's probably too much to ask for...

I also love "Support Your Local Sharif" and I really like the part where the cannon goes off... They don't make movies like that any more...

Tony

jrothWA · March 5, 2021, 01:41 PM

pulling that LOOONG barreled revolver from his pant and downing the Batfighter.!

stinkeypete · March 5, 2021, 02:12 PM

Okay, the joker’s pistol was brilliant because it was so ridiculous as to poke fun at every fool gun mistake made in the movies.

Per post number 5, I was hoping for a video of some mall ninja experiencing real 10mm recoil, not a bit of steel. Shooting butane pops is really different from throwing lead down range.

January 13, 2021, 06:05 AM	#1
Scribe Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2005 Location: England Posts: 249	Frivolous movie thread. Has anyone else ever watched a scene in a film and thought it would be interesting if they armed the characters differently? My favourite would be the drive in movie theatre shoot out from ‘Heat’. Visualise Val Kilmer using a Lee Enfield No 4 rather than an H&K G3. This would have to include at least one reload using a 5 round .303 charger. I am not for one moment suggesting that the No 4 would be a better choice, just that that scene with slickly used bolt action would damned cool.

January 13, 2021, 11:26 AM	#2
stinkeypete Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,292	I have often thought that it would be interesting if John Wick was armed with a movie prop with the identical recoil and muzzle blast of the 2011 hand cannon he was purported to be shooting instead of the recoil of a Lone Ranger cap gun. __________________ My book "The Pheasant Hunter's Action Adventure Cookbook" is now on Amazon. Tall tales, hunting tips, butchering from bird to the freezer, and recipes.

January 15, 2021, 03:22 PM	#3
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	Arnold "Terminator" and a flintlock muzzle-loader __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

March 2, 2021, 02:30 PM	#6
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	If each of those Alamo defenders only had the MG-42s and a few M-2s, they might have just won. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

March 2, 2021, 05:50 PM	#8
FunGramps Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2018 Location: Leftern Washington Posts: 240	Replace all US and allied strafing aircraft with A-10 Warthogs in "The Battle Of The Bulge". Brrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaappppppppppp! Instant ground bratwurst. __________________ Finding a wise liberal is as easy as inventing perpetual motion.

February 9, 2021, 04:35 PM	#4
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	Support your loco sheriff and the loco gunfighter. especially the jail scenes with no bars! and how to use a old flat iron.

March 5, 2021, 09:20 AM	#9
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	It would be nice if for once they got the gun stuff right in a movie that also had a good story line. That's probably too much to ask for... I also love "Support Your Local Sharif" and I really like the part where the cannon goes off... They don't make movies like that any more... Tony

March 5, 2021, 01:41 PM	#10
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	How about the Joker with jack nickulas... pulling that LOOONG barreled revolver from his pant and downing the Batfighter.!

March 5, 2021, 02:12 PM	#11
stinkeypete Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,292	Okay, the joker’s pistol was brilliant because it was so ridiculous as to poke fun at every fool gun mistake made in the movies. Per post number 5, I was hoping for a video of some mall ninja experiencing real 10mm recoil, not a bit of steel. Shooting butane pops is really different from throwing lead down range. __________________ My book "The Pheasant Hunter's Action Adventure Cookbook" is now on Amazon. Tall tales, hunting tips, butchering from bird to the freezer, and recipes.