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Where did they get their guns?


I clearly missed this part. I'm watching it on TV so it is edited down as well. But from the time it took me go to the kitchen and back I missed something. Also Jane's gun changes several times. Last I checked even replicas aren't that cheap.

Were they real guns? Thanks for any spoilerage. I really don't feel like hunting down this film and watching it online just to sate my curiosity on this lol. I know mistakes with firearms are made allll the time in movies. Constantly, people racking the slides has to be one of the worst influences in cinematic history. I wonder how many people have died trying to copy an action star or flick (anyone that is heavily influenced by a film has the potential to attempt whatever influenced them in the film, however misinformed or illogical).

PS: Is anyone else sick of the constant mistakes made by film makers when it comes to handling firearms? I obviously am a supporter in the 2nd ammendment but I hate the stigma that comes with that. I say this and people have an image of me being some hick red neck or a republican (yuck!). Hollywood really spreads that around as well. I'm sure many republicans also like the idea of them being associated with something as powerful as a gun. They like everything else that causes them power while harming others lol.

That said I wish they would do things like just make sure the stars are handling the gun properly during scenes and movies where they are supposed to. If the scene is about misuse then of course that is fine. But I HATE it when I see people that are supposed to be cops or special forces, etc. That hold their semi-autos with a hand on the bottom of the magazine. Or constantly holding the gun in the air when inside buildings with multiple floors.
The worst is really this though. Posters, stars, action heroes, even people trained with guns think it makes them look so badass to have their finger on the trigger constantly! They pull the gun out, they are ducking and hiding behind walls, etc. All the while their finger in the trigger guard! That is so ridiculous it makes me sick. You NEVER put your finger in the trigger guard unless you are willing to destroy whatever you are pointing the gun at.

Dry-firing, something that is completely fine. Something every gun-owner should train to do, improving trigger-pull, etc. But whether dry-firing, posing for a pic trying to look all badass. Or actually going shooting, you always know what is behind your target, and be willing to destroy whatever is in front of you. So I may be dry-firing, having unloaded and triple-checked it, but I still only point it in a safe direction. So many pros have had accidental discharges, negligent discharges, etc. But those that have, if they followed the rules of gun safety. Will NEVER hurt anyone, other then their own pride.

Sorry for the rant. I know this isn't a political forum but I just kinda hit a point with this lol. If you want to see a recent film with really good gun-fighting in it, check out Street Kings. Best I've seen for just that. Again, thank you for reading and I appreciate any thoughts or opinions, plus any info on my original question.

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The point of this movie isn't to show you how to properly use guns... it's a comedy... starring Jim Carey...

If you want to be educated in crime and inspired to rob convenience stores, this isn't exactly the best way to learn.

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I think they just used squirt guns. I wasn't watching super closely though.

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They used toy guns.
I thought that was pretty obvious?!?

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Before time began, there was.... the cube.

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Yeah, the guns were the kids' water guns, IIRC.

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