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I posted a thread about the CBS production The Mentalist in the Autoloaders section and the problem with the final scene from Season 3. Most caught the fact that the protagonist (Patrick) shot the bad guy with an autoloader in his pocket. When he removed the gun from his jacket pocket, it wasn't cocked and the pistol (we're led to believe) cycled flawlessly. The gun also failed to ignite Patrick's clothing!
Now I understand there's some willing suspension of disbelief, but such errors are increasing in Hollywood scripts. The first gun error I ever recall seeing is a movie was in the 1992 film, Sneakers. Towards the end, after a gun battle, Robert Redford's character leaps on a guy with an empty S&W 659. The gun's slide is locked back and he straddles the guy he's overpowering. The camera cuts to the man surrendering and then the next shot shows Redford's gun cocked and ready. Since then I've watched dozens of movies and have seen numerous continuity errors and bloopers.
My other thread was closed because people got off topic. So I thought I'd ask if you've seen any handgun errors.
Another one that really got me was a scene from the Western, The Quick and the Dead. In it, some idiot got shot and looked down at his shadow. There, right in center mass, was a hole with sunlight streaming through. Realizing he lost the fight, he collapsed on the dusty street!
How many saw that?
I'd hate to think such errors could cause otherwise seasoned shooters to make mistakes like shooting an autoloader in a jacket pocket! Even shooting a revolver in a jacket pocket can cause one's clothing to ignite, especially with a .357.
So if you've spotted some Hollywood errors, please post them here, and please stay on topic. Also, why do you suppose more script writers don't learn how to shoot firearms?
If they're going to be writing about them a lot, shouldn't they learn a little more about them?
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Now I understand there's some willing suspension of disbelief, but such errors are increasing in Hollywood scripts. The first gun error I ever recall seeing is a movie was in the 1992 film, Sneakers. Towards the end, after a gun battle, Robert Redford's character leaps on a guy with an empty S&W 659. The gun's slide is locked back and he straddles the guy he's overpowering. The camera cuts to the man surrendering and then the next shot shows Redford's gun cocked and ready. Since then I've watched dozens of movies and have seen numerous continuity errors and bloopers.
My other thread was closed because people got off topic. So I thought I'd ask if you've seen any handgun errors.
Another one that really got me was a scene from the Western, The Quick and the Dead. In it, some idiot got shot and looked down at his shadow. There, right in center mass, was a hole with sunlight streaming through. Realizing he lost the fight, he collapsed on the dusty street!
How many saw that?
I'd hate to think such errors could cause otherwise seasoned shooters to make mistakes like shooting an autoloader in a jacket pocket! Even shooting a revolver in a jacket pocket can cause one's clothing to ignite, especially with a .357.
So if you've spotted some Hollywood errors, please post them here, and please stay on topic. Also, why do you suppose more script writers don't learn how to shoot firearms?
If they're going to be writing about them a lot, shouldn't they learn a little more about them?
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