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So I am looking for to make a list of movies to watch that represent guns realistically. Movies like Collateral (oh God, that quick draw scene...), HEAT (how insanely loud guns are) and the John Wick series tend to come to mind, but I can't seem to think of any beyond that.


Does anyone have any recommendations for movies that get guns right?

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2 hours ago, deerslayer said:

Movies directed by John Milius.  

What movies exactly? I cant see anything even remotely accurate in representing firearms.

1 hour ago, Murgatroy said:

Michael Mann, the Director/Producer of Heat and Collateral has a proven record of doing it right.

Absolutely agree. But unfortunately I don't think he's made anything else close to those two movies.

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2 hours ago, TomInMN said:

Open Range

Well, except for Kevin Costner's seven-shot revolver, and Robert Duvall's shotgun that will blast people through the air....

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52 minutes ago, Whisper said:

Well, except for Kevin Costner's seven-shot revolver, and Robert Duvall's shotgun that will blast people through the air....

After going through a wall.

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1 hour ago, Whisper said:

will blast people through the air....

 

15 minutes ago, bubbiesdad said:

After going through a wall.

That was good but Django should get honorable mention.

 

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42 minutes ago, dralarms said:

I hate it when I’m watching something and you hear them “cock” their glock. 

Exactly ! I was  watching Star Wars Rogue One and a bunch of Stormtroopers cocked their blasters. I about lost it !

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6 hours ago, Whisper said:

Well, except for Kevin Costner's seven-shot revolver, and Robert Duvall's shotgun that will blast people through the air....

I think it was more like 9. Like any movie, it's not 100% accurate. Overall, the ending seemed to be a pretty well done extended gun fight to me.

 

For the record, I have as much experience in gun fights as probably most of the people on this site: none.

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If you like movies with realistic firefights, check out The Town.  

Ronin also comes to mind.  Even though it's not as "gritty" as some recent flicks, it's cool to see how the characters plan an ambush.

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30 minutes ago, tercel89 said:

I just found the part I was talking about. Listen to them cock their blasters at 00;26

 

That is what you find unrealistic about Star Wars?:shrug:

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On 3/2/2019 at 10:34 PM, Garufa said:

Saving Private Ryan was the last movie I didn’t get bent out of shape over guns.

Bullets penetrating in the water more than possible if I remember right.

Can't remember what movie but it was a Sick/horror flick. Some guys were tormenting a girl who jumped in the river to escape and was swimming further and furthur away.

Sick evil dude had a handgun and it took many shots before he got her. Average shooter, moving target long range.... Not easy to make contact.

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On 3/2/2019 at 10:34 PM, Garufa said:

Saving Private Ryan was the last movie I didn’t get bent out of shape over guns.

How'd you feel about "Enemy at the Gates"?

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2 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

How'd you feel about "Enemy at the Gates"?

That’s also a good one for historical accuracy.

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24 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

How'd you feel about "Enemy at the Gates"?

I don't really remember details of The Thin Red Line, but this and Saving Private Ryan made me think of it.

 

I'm positive many of you have better memory than I do, anyone remember details of The Thin Red Line?

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2 hours ago, TomInMN said:

I don't really remember details of The Thin Red Line, but this and Saving Private Ryan made me think of it.

 

I'm positive many of you have better memory than I do, anyone remember details of The Thin Red Line?

I remember not really liking that movie.  Hate to say it because WWII movies are kinda my favorite.

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I like WWII movies too. Love seeing M1 Garands and M1 Carbines.  Never seen anything with a Johnson 1941, that I can think of.

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50 minutes ago, Quavodus said:

Never seen anything with a Johnson 1941, that I can think of.

Captain America: The First Avenger is probably the only one on the list that played in US theaters.

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/M1941_Johnson_rifle

The M1941 Johnson rifle or it's variants has been seen in the following:

Film

 
Title Actor Character Note Date
The Domino Principle   Unknown Assassin With sniper scope 1977
Assembly (Ji jie hao) Baoqiang Wang Jiang Maocai   2007
Assembly (Ji jie hao)   Nationalist Chinese sniper With sniper scope 2007
My Brother Name Shun Liu Baoqiang Wang Shun Liu With sniper scope 2009
Captain America: The First Avenger Sebastian Stan Sgt. James "Bucky" Barnes With sniper scope, portrayed as bolt action rifle 2011
Cold Steel (Bian di lang yan) Mingxiang Guo Major Masaya With sniper scope 2011

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