The NRA Thinks These Are The ‘Coolest Gun Movies’ Ever

[DonViejo]

HUNTER WALKER MAY 21, 2013, 11:08 AM

After the December killings in Newtown, Conn., the National Rifle Association’s chief lambasted the the evils of violent movies and video games, saying they, rather than guns, were a source of the nation’s woes.

Now, less than six months later, the NRA’s “flagship publication,” American Rifleman, is celebrating cinematic savagery with a list of the top 10 “coolest gun movies” that unabashedly praises Hollywood depictions of death and crime.

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In addition to appearing on the American Rifleman website, the “coolest gun movies” listicle was also shared by the NRA’s official Twitter account. TPM called the NRA to ask how celebrating gun movies fit with the group’s past comments criticizing Hollywood. No one from the organization responded.

Here’s the NRA’s full list of gun flicks:

1. Red Dawn
2. The Terminator
3. The Alamo
4. Die Hard
5. The Godfather
6. Zombieland
7. The Matrix
8. The Delta Force
9. The Road Warrior
10. Tremors

full article:
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/05/nra-coolest-gun-movies.php?ref=fpblg

[sinkingfeeling]

1. I've seen 1 out of 10.

[DonViejo]

2. I've seen 5 of the 10...

numbers 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9

[truebrit71]

28. Me too..

1,2,4,5,7

[Buzz Clik]

3. I have seen them all.

It took me a minute to figure out how Tremors could fit in; it was the Reba McEntire basement arsenal scene. It actually was pretty funny.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. I gotta say, red dawn not surprising one bit

It fits the mentality, the Matrix...not sure how

[truebrit71]

29. The ending sequence when Trinity and Neo bust into to release Morpheus..

..is pretty gun-tastic...

[el_bryanto]

5. Seen 8 of 10 - Red Dawn is such a toxic film. nt

[Dash87]

13. It's hilariously stupid. Sit back and enjoy the comedy.

"All we need to destroy a tank is a couple of bullets!" So funny.

[Deep13]

6. wrong...

I don't really see The Godfather, the Road Warrior, or the first Terminator movies as, "gun movies." In a gun movie, the guns are not incidental, but are their own characters. Of these three, that is most true of the Road Warrior with Max's side-by-side and the masked guy's .357 revolver. Even so, they are bit parts.

My picks, in no particular order:

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. (converted SAA)
Sin City (Springfield 1911)
The Shootist (Colt Peacemaker)
Equilibrium (modified Beretta 92)
Dirty Harry (S&W m. 29)
The Wild Bunch (1911)
Enemy at the Gates (Mauser, Nagant)
Aliens (imaginary rifle)
The Matrix (misc.)
The Unforgiven (Schofield revolver, side-by-side)

[CBGLuthier]

9. Now that is a good list

Including a few genuinely great films. Eastwood's two westerns on the list for example.

[loli phabay]

15. all good movies id say barring the matrix.

[Deep13]

45. Well, I guess you either liked it or you didn't.

The first film also suffers by association with the two weird sequels.

Of the gun-as-a-character films, The Matrix is the least feasible because there are so many guns that it is hard to see any one or few as their own characters. How about we replace it with Glory: Colt SAA, 1861 Springfields. Alternatively, we could add another Eastwood entry with A Fist Full of Dollars: '73 Winchester, Colt Peacemaker.

[Deep13]

40. I feel any of the Sergio Leone Westerns could be on the list...

...as well as High Plains Drifter and Josey Wales. Also, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance with Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne.

[kentauros]

43. Add the Terrence Hill "Trinity" movies, too:

[CBGLuthier]

44. Well Drifter was more of a whip film

But good fun all around.

Even though I have seen around five thousand films I only got around to Josey Wales late last year. Loved Chief Dan George and the entire film.

I used to not care for westerns what with identifying with the indians more than the cowboys but Leone's films are so much better than that.

[Deep13]

47. Endeavor to persevere.

Yeah, I guess that's true about Drifter.

Leone's movies are set in Mexico and are about Europeans (Spanish or Anglo) being bastards to each other. I don't like Westerns that portray whites as civilized and progressive against cruel or at best clueless Indians. It's not that Indians could not be cruel, but like all humans it is only part of their personalities and usually not the greatest part. Westerns that had prominent Indian roles that I liked were Dances with Wolves, Little Big Man, and movies that portray Indians as very human neighbors to settlers--like Josey Wales. ("There is iron in your words.&quot Movies with Indians I hated include The Seekers with John Wayne playing a very racist "rescuer" of a female relative who was captured and decided to stay with the Indians. Another eminently forgettable film was Legend of the Lone Ranger with Jason Robards as Pres. Grant, the guy who played Iggy on Taxi as the bad guy, and some obviously white guy as Tonto. The film was just bad, but the Tonto as noble savage made it even worse. I hope Johnny Depp does a better job.

[CBGLuthier]

48. I lump The Seekers with Gone with the Wind

beautiful films marred by racism.

The Legend of the Lone Ranger may be one of the worst films ever made. Klinton Spilsbury was not any kind of actor at all.

I agree with you about the films you mention. Particularly fond of Little Big Man as I imagine anyone who has seen it would be.

[Deep13]

49. A Man Called Horse too.

It shows a white man who at first is horrified by the apparent cruelty of Indians (the Sioux, I think) but eventually grew to respect them and become a valued member of their group.

[kentauros]

37. I'd add The Professional and The Fifth Element

[Deep13]

39. I can see that. nt

[Zen Democrat]

7. So the NRA didn't like Django Unchained? I'm SHOCKED! not

[Paladin]

8. Bullseye, ZD. Good one. (nt)

[Erose999]

16. They apparently didn't like "Inglorious Basterds" either. Must hit too close to home if you know

what I mean.

[dogknob]

17. Silly Naggit! Guns are for white kids! n/t

[loli phabay]

18. good movie, may have been to new to have made the list, plus it really wasnt about the guns.

[NightWatcher]

10. where are Heat and Ronin?

Or even Dirty Harry or A Death Wish???

[HolyMoley]

11. No "Heat"?

I'm surprised.
The botched bank robbery/shoot out scene is regarded as one of the best, most realistic filmed.

[Paladin]

30. Too intelligent and well-made for the NRA list. (nt)

[kentauros]

35. It's probably the realism part they don't like.

As I recall from the director's comments, they left the original echoing sounds of the guns in place because it sounded like it would in a "real" situation. The "looped" sounds (as I recall their terminology) didn't sound right in the final edit.

And if you think about it, look at all of the other Michael Mann movies where guns are prominent, such as "Thief", "Manhunter", "Public Enemies" and they're all pretty realistic in their "gun play".

[BainsBane]

12. I thought movies and video games

were supposed to be the cause of all violence, according to the NRA? Now hey have a favorites list?

[Blue_Tires]

23. They floated that talking point immediately after Newtown

but it didn't take well to the public, so they quickly dropped it...

[loyalsister]

52. I think that's the point

Common ground with non NRA defenders who are media protectors. No one wants to consider all possible variables.

[Aristus]

14. There were more bows and flamethrowers in 'Mad Max' than guns.

A minor theme of the film was that ammunition was as scarce as gasoline, and conserved much more carefully than fuel. If you watch the film, you'll see profligate use of gas, and careful sparing of firearm ammunition.

Anyway, fuck the NRA and their ghoulish fetishes...

[loli phabay]

21. im trying to remember when a bow was used in the road warrior all i remember weapon wise

Was his sawn off, the interceptor is the main thing i remember from the movie.

[Aristus]

24. There were several of the settlement defenders who used a bow.

There were also trigger-activated bows mounted on the vehicles of both sides.

[loli phabay]

25. i dont think we are talking about the same movie, i was thinking of the road warrior. my bad

Incidentally the best of the franchise in my opinion.

[Aristus]

26. So was I. You're right. It was 'Mad Max'.

In the first film, there were still plenty of guns and ammunition being used.

[Deep13]

41. Many pointy weapons in the Road Warrior.

The only guns I remember are Max's compact shotgun and the big revolver the masked guy used.

[dogknob]

19. I guess they claim ADHD on Tremors and The Matrix.

Sure, both films have lotsa guns, but...

[Erose999]

20. What, no Dirty Harry, or any Eastwood movies in their top 10? No Heston either...

for that matter.

[Blue_Tires]

22. Wow...And they have the gall to call themselves "gun enthusiasts"

How is that possible without even a MENTION of John Woo's immense body of work?

[Lint Head]

27. Zombieland is actually a well done movie.

Red Dawn is bull shit.

[npk]

31. As usual the NRA nuts are once again the gang that can't shoot straight.

Their positions on their own core issues changes like the weather. Not surprising that they would be caught once again contradicting themselves.

[tridim]

32. I liked Red Dawn

When I was 12.

What's the NRA's excuse?

[Xithras]

33. I'll agree with Zombieland.

Never forget the double tap...

[spanone]

34. fuck the nra and it's list of anything.

[kentauros]

36. They like Zombieland but not Army of Darkness?

"Shop smart. Shop S-Mart."

[DainBramaged]

38. Zombieland wins

and if you need a non-gun zombie protection weapon, there' nothing like Zombie tools, a real company.

http://zombietools.net/


Accessories for the apocalypse

[JaneyVee]

42. LOL. And these are the same people who blame gun violence on movies.

[Xyzse]

46. I've seen 6-out of-10

2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10.

Equilibrium was nice. Preferred it to Matrix II and came out before it.

[reformist2]

50. Shameful. The founders of the NRA are turning over in their graves.

[MrSlayer]

51. Hmmm....there were only two guns in "The Road Warrior".

Max's sawed off shotgun and Lord Humongous' .38 revolver.

Lots of crossbows and ballista weapons though and of course the feral kid's boomerang.

[Blue_Tires]

53. Yeah, the NRA's cinematic tastes are utter shit

They can't even set up their "theme" lists properly...

[Fla_Democrat]

54. How did they miss Predator?

The mad minute after Blaine gets killed should have at least made the top 10, if not top 5.

Although... Predators did have it's moments...


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