Western Movies

February 22, 2019, 09:27 AM

egregore

Western Movies

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Originally posted by maximus_flavius:
I love how John Wayne always totes around an 1892 Winchester, even in movies set right after the Civil War.

Almost all of those movies and TV shows have those, even though 1892 was (IMO) after the close of the "Old West" era.

February 22, 2019, 01:42 PM

parabellum

The Winchester Model 1892 was a favorite with movie armorers because it can take the same 5-in-1 blanks as do Peacemakers.

February 22, 2019, 01:46 PM

jhe888

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Originally posted by sigfreund:

As a kid I watched all the war movies I could and once I saw an interview with an Army major who was the technical consultant to the making of one set in WW II. I clearly remember his saying that they were making entertainment, not a “technical film.” Even then I could only think, “You obviously don’t understand that for some viewers realism and accurate details are part of the entertainment.” I was reminded of that much later while watching Saving Private Ryan. Although even the best movies are movies, that one contained countless small authentic details that I noticed and helped draw me into what was happening on the screen even though they would have been meant nothing to most viewers. To a lesser extent because I’m not as familiar with the 19th century Army, I appreciated the attempts at authenticity in Hostiles.

Just as in books, obvious mistakes and anachronisms act as speed bumps for me and often leave me looking for better products.

But even "Private Ryan" had errors. The most glaring to me was how old everyone was. Tom Hanks was 42 when the movie was made. Ted Danson was 51. They played Captains. Who would have been 30-ish or younger, as a general rule. The average GI would have been in his very young 20s.

I prefer accuracy, but will forgive some errors if they are so glaring as to be distracting.

February 22, 2019, 05:55 PM

V-Tail

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Originally posted by jhe888:

I prefer accuracy, but will forgive some errors if they are so glaring as to be distracting.

February 22, 2019, 06:03 PM

ZSMICHAEL

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I prefer accuracy, but will forgive some errors if they are so glaring as to be distracting.

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I agree. If it is a documentary there is a problem. I hate watching movies with friends who constantly comment upon inaccuracies in action movies.. I am there to be entertained not necessarily educated.