sterling180
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I know a movie and at least three tv shows,where In real life the on-screen characters would be armed and in these particular movies and shows they aren't.All of these sad cases are movies and shows,that could have been better,but were ruined by the possibility of an anti-gun agenda.
For example,recently I watched The Pacifier again,that starred Vin Diesel as a Navy-Seal officer and in the first scene,he and his assault-team had to rescue Howard Plummer,from Bosnian terrorists.Although they were equipped with explosive grenades,combat knives,flash-bangs and smoke grenades and also other fancy gadgets-they lacked basic small-arms,to begin with.
Now don't get me wrong here,Diesel was an excellent choice for Lt Shane Wolf,but to send him and his men on a dangerous mission,without small-arms is suicide.The terrorists were armed with Uzis and other guns and the Seals were expected,to do a hostage-rescue mission,where they would be engaging in CQB without any guns.Oh dear or dear,Seals are Commandos and are tough as nails,but they aren't Batman or Superman-though,are they?.I never saw a handgun in a holster,strapped to Vin's leg or waist,at all.He kicked down a door,without being armed with a firearm?I know it's a kids movie,but so was Kindergarten cop and the violence at the begining,was as harsh as any PG or U certified action movie.
What Shane and his men should have been armed with
Also when he guards the Plummers,he isn't given a handgun or even a more powerful weapon,such as an MP5,despite protecting the Plummers,from armed and potentially dangerous persons.
Another one is Columbo,a detective who never carries a revolver,which breeches the LAPDs departments policy-from what I've read in an extract of their manual-from the Police Quest computer games.Aren't all officers,supposed to be armed,whilst on duty-which is the same for every cop in the USA.Columbo doesn't have to like guns,but he does need to carry one and according to his background,he served in the US army.
Anyone know any other movie or tv show,that was ruined by not arming the hero/es?
For example,recently I watched The Pacifier again,that starred Vin Diesel as a Navy-Seal officer and in the first scene,he and his assault-team had to rescue Howard Plummer,from Bosnian terrorists.Although they were equipped with explosive grenades,combat knives,flash-bangs and smoke grenades and also other fancy gadgets-they lacked basic small-arms,to begin with.
Now don't get me wrong here,Diesel was an excellent choice for Lt Shane Wolf,but to send him and his men on a dangerous mission,without small-arms is suicide.The terrorists were armed with Uzis and other guns and the Seals were expected,to do a hostage-rescue mission,where they would be engaging in CQB without any guns.Oh dear or dear,Seals are Commandos and are tough as nails,but they aren't Batman or Superman-though,are they?.I never saw a handgun in a holster,strapped to Vin's leg or waist,at all.He kicked down a door,without being armed with a firearm?I know it's a kids movie,but so was Kindergarten cop and the violence at the begining,was as harsh as any PG or U certified action movie.
What Shane and his men should have been armed with
Also when he guards the Plummers,he isn't given a handgun or even a more powerful weapon,such as an MP5,despite protecting the Plummers,from armed and potentially dangerous persons.
Another one is Columbo,a detective who never carries a revolver,which breeches the LAPDs departments policy-from what I've read in an extract of their manual-from the Police Quest computer games.Aren't all officers,supposed to be armed,whilst on duty-which is the same for every cop in the USA.Columbo doesn't have to like guns,but he does need to carry one and according to his background,he served in the US army.
Anyone know any other movie or tv show,that was ruined by not arming the hero/es?