effengee
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"I hate how fake Hollywood is"
Actually, my wife and I watched the whole episode and will be tuning in next week. There's darn few shows that we can agree on and I try to fit in as much guns and war as I can get!!!
Of course it was total Bullcrap! I noted all the dumb little mistakes that were made, however, to my 12 year old son and my wife, the little flags, the soldier's reactions and even a few things I didn't notice, didn't seem to phase them. Overall, we thought the show was a good drama...
In the words of Hollywood directors:
"We're making a movie here, NOT a documentary"
"I never allow the facts to get in the way of the truth"
C'mon guys, it's a T.V. show...
I may be misquoting but I once heard a firearms instructor say something like:
"I once saw Forrest Gump shake John Kennedy's hand on T.V. so don't believe everything you see on it."
She hates MASH but I can get her to watch China Beach... Go figure.
I got her hooked on shows like JAG and NCIS, and she actually asked me to record the A-team marathon that was on a few years ago...
Band of Brothers, Saving private Ryan, We were soldiers, Windtalkers, Enemy at the gates, Platoon, Sniper, Heartbreak ridge, Blackhawk Down, Pearl Harbor, U-571, far too many to mention...
I can get her to watch these because they have certain actors/actresses and I could really care less if they are accurate...
I still think Rambo is a good series of movies... You can stop laughing now.
When has Hollywood EVER got it EXACTLY right?
I've seen man-portable rail cannons, plasma rifles, blasters, and even a sword blade made from a laser that can slice through steel like it was warm butter...
How about these classic Hollywood guns?
The Colt single action army six shooter that shoots double action 7 times.
The three shot double barrelled 12 guage.
The "assault rifle" with an endless magazine of ammo.
The gun that can be re-cocked menacingly without discharging a loaded shell.
The firearm that clicks and rattles any time it is moved into firing position like an old kung fu movie hero's arms and legs always "swooshed" before striking the target...
And let's not forget the bullets:
Made from ballistic ice.
Miniature programmable rocket propelled missles that seek out the target. How about the bullets that can spark on any surface, including but not limited to, fiberglass car fenders and trees.
Yeah, they suck in the historical sense, but they certainly are entertaining...
If I gripe too much about a certain gun movie/show I don't get to watch it...
On the other hand, I've been barred from watching Full Metal Jacket when her and the little ones are around...
"That Gunny has a filthy mouth..."
Hollywood guns have seldom been portrayed accurately...
jim
Actually, my wife and I watched the whole episode and will be tuning in next week. There's darn few shows that we can agree on and I try to fit in as much guns and war as I can get!!!
Of course it was total Bullcrap! I noted all the dumb little mistakes that were made, however, to my 12 year old son and my wife, the little flags, the soldier's reactions and even a few things I didn't notice, didn't seem to phase them. Overall, we thought the show was a good drama...
In the words of Hollywood directors:
"We're making a movie here, NOT a documentary"
"I never allow the facts to get in the way of the truth"
C'mon guys, it's a T.V. show...
I may be misquoting but I once heard a firearms instructor say something like:
"I once saw Forrest Gump shake John Kennedy's hand on T.V. so don't believe everything you see on it."
She hates MASH but I can get her to watch China Beach... Go figure.
I got her hooked on shows like JAG and NCIS, and she actually asked me to record the A-team marathon that was on a few years ago...
Band of Brothers, Saving private Ryan, We were soldiers, Windtalkers, Enemy at the gates, Platoon, Sniper, Heartbreak ridge, Blackhawk Down, Pearl Harbor, U-571, far too many to mention...
I can get her to watch these because they have certain actors/actresses and I could really care less if they are accurate...
I still think Rambo is a good series of movies... You can stop laughing now.
When has Hollywood EVER got it EXACTLY right?
I've seen man-portable rail cannons, plasma rifles, blasters, and even a sword blade made from a laser that can slice through steel like it was warm butter...
How about these classic Hollywood guns?
The Colt single action army six shooter that shoots double action 7 times.
The three shot double barrelled 12 guage.
The "assault rifle" with an endless magazine of ammo.
The gun that can be re-cocked menacingly without discharging a loaded shell.
The firearm that clicks and rattles any time it is moved into firing position like an old kung fu movie hero's arms and legs always "swooshed" before striking the target...
And let's not forget the bullets:
Made from ballistic ice.
Miniature programmable rocket propelled missles that seek out the target. How about the bullets that can spark on any surface, including but not limited to, fiberglass car fenders and trees.
Yeah, they suck in the historical sense, but they certainly are entertaining...
If I gripe too much about a certain gun movie/show I don't get to watch it...
On the other hand, I've been barred from watching Full Metal Jacket when her and the little ones are around...
"That Gunny has a filthy mouth..."
Hollywood guns have seldom been portrayed accurately...
jim
