The law of guns in movies

[MoviePropMaster2008]

Originally Posted by MT2008

You usually don't see them being chambered; you just hear the sound of the weapon being cocked. That's entirely the fault of the folly editors who think that it sounds cool to hear guns being cocked all the time.

It's spelled "Foley" not "Folly" but then I could call it "Folly" hahahahaha

But people are too hard on the sound effects editors. They have to accede to the wishes of the director, who wants 'dramatic effect' and many times the audience themselves expect certain things even though they are not accurate. What I don't like is people with asperger's syndrome blaming the production and post production crew for stuff that's the decision of the director. Many times the lame stuff is forced upon the crew........

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by MoviePropMaster2008

It's spelled "Foley" not "Folly" but then I could call it "Folly" hahahahaha

Haha, good call. Freud was right.

Originally Posted by MoviePropMaster2008

But people are too hard on the sound effects editors. They have to accede to the wishes of the director, who wants 'dramatic effect' and many times the audience themselves expect certain things even though they are not accurate. What I don't like is people with asperger's syndrome blaming the production and post production crew for stuff that's the decision of the director. Many times the lame stuff is forced upon the crew........

I think it's a more a matter of ignorance, not Asperger's Syndrome. Being a non-Aspie means that it's hard for me to fathom directors micro-managing the foley editors to that extent.

Actually, screw that, I'm lying to myself. If I were directing a movie with guns, I'd probably tell the foley editor specifically NOT to insert the sound of guns being cocked so frequently.

[Excalibur]

There's got to be other ways to tell on screen that the character realizes someone is pointing a gun at their head from behind. In real life, you wouldn't hear the gun point at you.

[Spartan198]

The hero always has hundreds of extra rounds on his person with no apparent means of actually carrying them...

[Excalibur]

Or the hero who in a scene before seemed to have an endless supply of ammo, is OUT of ammo when confronting the main villain, triggering a fist fight of needless bad assery

[Ionatan]

Originally Posted by Spartan198

The hero always has hundreds of extra rounds on his person with no apparent means of actually carrying them...

This is especially true of Kate Beckinsale's character in Underworld. It was nice to show that, with the exception of the floor shooting scene, Seline's weapons did have an almost correct mag capacity, but where in the hell was she keeping them in that skintight vinyl catsuit?

Also, as a rule, all films must have a Beretta 92-series pistol. This doesn't even apply to just the action, adventure, or war genres anymore. ALL films MUST feature one of these. I'm sure you'll see a background death eater character in the new Harry Potter film packing one, and a centurion in the upcoming Ancient Roman epic, The Eagle, will probably have one as part of his kit.

[k9870]

i swear in lord of the rings a couple of orks were packing m9s in shoulder holsters.

[Swordfish941]

Originally Posted by k9870

i swear in lord of the rings a couple of orks were packing m9s in shoulder holsters.

That's why Sauron was defeated. Not because Frodo dropped the ring into Mt. Doom, but his army was packing craptacular pistols.

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by Ionatan

Also, as a rule, all films must have a Beretta 92-series pistol. This doesn't even apply to just the action, adventure, or war genres anymore. ALL films MUST feature one of these.

I realize your post is partially tongue-in-cheek, but quick FYI: It's not so much a "rule" as a matter of practicality. If you ask any of the movie armorers on here (there are several of them who are IMFDB members), they'll tell you that the Beretta 92F is common in movies because it has a reputation for being extremely reliable with blank ammunition.

Originally Posted by Swordfish941

That's why Sauron was defeated. Not because Frodo dropped the ring into Mt. Doom, but his army was packing craptacular pistols.

Out of curiosity, have you ever handled/fired a Beretta, or are you just echoing Smithy? I still think he's full of crap, and I personally used to own one of those "craptacular" pistols.

[BurtReynoldsMoustache]

Originally Posted by MT2008

Out of curiosity, have you ever handled/fired a Beretta, or are you just echoing Smithy? I still think he's full of crap, and I personally used to own one of those "craptacular" pistols.

They're good enough for the Los Angeles Police Department AND the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.