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Old 11-21-2010, 06:28 PM
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Default Anyone notice the increase in movie pages with just ONE GUN?

What is up with that? Why do IMFDB members feel the need to add on MOVIE pages that have only ONE firearm in it and the firearm is pretty incidental to the plot of the film?

I know we now have a rule that the page must have more than one REAL firearm to be included with the following exception:

1) the firearm is identifiable, well seen and important to the story. A film where 'some character' wields an 'unknown revolver' means nothing.
2) it has enough screen time for any viewer to wonder what make or model it is. .
3) it must drive the plot forward and not be an 'incidental' prop (like something hanging on the wall in the background).

(a) If it is in the background, it must be 'interesting enough' to merit someone asking the question 'what is that?' Thus if it has enough screen time and it is identifiable, it qualifies. If it is a random 'set dressing' or a 'shape' held by a extra, then it does not qualify.

4) the single firearm rule only applies if the firearm is real. If it is an obvious toy or airsoft gun, then it does not qualify. Having a lone character wave around an 'orange plug' airsoft toy does not merit a page. If the film is filled with various replica or high quality airsoft weapons than can fool the casual viewer, then it qualifies, if only to shine light upon the fact that the guns are fakes.


But why add on a ton of new pages with movies that have only ONE gun appearance in the film? There are TONS of movie pages that need work and members are opting to create these 'single gun' pages.

Thoughts?
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