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kentauros

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

Tue May 21, 2013, 02:08 PM

May 2013

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".

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The NRA Thinks These Are The ‘Coolest Gun Movies’ Ever [View all] DonViejo May 2013 OP

I've seen 1 out of 10. sinkingfeeling May 2013 #1

I've seen 5 of the 10... DonViejo May 2013 #2

Me too.. truebrit71 May 2013 #28

I have seen them all. Buzz Clik May 2013 #3

I gotta say, red dawn not surprising one bit nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #4

The ending sequence when Trinity and Neo bust into to release Morpheus.. truebrit71 May 2013 #29

Seen 8 of 10 - Red Dawn is such a toxic film. nt el_bryanto May 2013 #5

It's hilariously stupid. Sit back and enjoy the comedy. Dash87 May 2013 #13

wrong... Deep13 May 2013 #6

Now that is a good list CBGLuthier May 2013 #9

all good movies id say barring the matrix. loli phabay May 2013 #15

Well, I guess you either liked it or you didn't. Deep13 May 2013 #45

I feel any of the Sergio Leone Westerns could be on the list... Deep13 May 2013 #40

Add the Terrence Hill "Trinity" movies, too: kentauros May 2013 #43

Well Drifter was more of a whip film CBGLuthier May 2013 #44

Endeavor to persevere. Deep13 May 2013 #47

I lump The Seekers with Gone with the Wind CBGLuthier May 2013 #48

A Man Called Horse too. Deep13 May 2013 #49

I'd add The Professional and The Fifth Element kentauros May 2013 #37

I can see that. nt Deep13 May 2013 #39

So the NRA didn't like Django Unchained? I'm SHOCKED! not Zen Democrat May 2013 #7

Bullseye, ZD. Good one. (nt) Paladin May 2013 #8

They apparently didn't like "Inglorious Basterds" either. Must hit too close to home if you know Erose999 May 2013 #16

Silly Naggit! Guns are for white kids! n/t dogknob May 2013 #17

good movie, may have been to new to have made the list, plus it really wasnt about the guns. loli phabay May 2013 #18

where are Heat and Ronin? NightWatcher May 2013 #10

No "Heat"? HolyMoley May 2013 #11

Too intelligent and well-made for the NRA list. (nt) Paladin May 2013 #30

It's probably the realism part they don't like. kentauros May 2013 #35

I thought movies and video games BainsBane May 2013 #12

They floated that talking point immediately after Newtown Blue_Tires May 2013 #23

I think that's the point loyalsister May 2013 #52

There were more bows and flamethrowers in 'Mad Max' than guns. Aristus May 2013 #14

im trying to remember when a bow was used in the road warrior all i remember weapon wise loli phabay May 2013 #21

There were several of the settlement defenders who used a bow. Aristus May 2013 #24

i dont think we are talking about the same movie, i was thinking of the road warrior. my bad loli phabay May 2013 #25

So was I. You're right. It was 'Mad Max'. Aristus May 2013 #26

Many pointy weapons in the Road Warrior. Deep13 May 2013 #41

I guess they claim ADHD on Tremors and The Matrix. dogknob May 2013 #19

What, no Dirty Harry, or any Eastwood movies in their top 10? No Heston either... Erose999 May 2013 #20

Wow...And they have the gall to call themselves "gun enthusiasts" Blue_Tires May 2013 #22

Zombieland is actually a well done movie. Lint Head May 2013 #27

As usual the NRA nuts are once again the gang that can't shoot straight. npk May 2013 #31

I liked Red Dawn tridim May 2013 #32

I'll agree with Zombieland. Xithras May 2013 #33

fuck the nra and it's list of anything. spanone May 2013 #34

They like Zombieland but not Army of Darkness? kentauros May 2013 #36

Zombieland wins DainBramaged May 2013 #38

LOL. And these are the same people who blame gun violence on movies. JaneyVee May 2013 #42

I've seen 6-out of-10 Xyzse May 2013 #46

Shameful. The founders of the NRA are turning over in their graves. reformist2 May 2013 #50

Hmmm....there were only two guns in "The Road Warrior". MrSlayer May 2013 #51

Yeah, the NRA's cinematic tastes are utter shit Blue_Tires May 2013 #53

How did they miss Predator? Fla_Democrat May 2013 #54