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technology ?

posted 16 years ago by stuartgoulding-1
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now this movie was set in the 80's did anybody else think the police equipment seamed much more modern than what would be used in the 80's?

[–] bemorecynical2001 16 years ago

No, nothing seemed odd to me that I can remember. You have anything in mind specifically?

I do know that some of the people and events were partially based on real-life cases, I also know Gray does research for these things, I'd be surprised if there was an error made in something like that.

"Why would a banana grab another banana? Those are the kinds of questions I don't want to answer."

[–] irishaspaddyspig 16 years ago

This is probably in reference to the kell device in the lighter. It existed long before 1988.
Hasn't anyone heard of the Cold War? It accelerated the development of just such devices.

I agree. James Gray is a thorough researcher. That would be a glaring error if it was not a possibility in the late 80's. The technology existed.

"a malcontent who knows how to spell"

[–] onza_007 16 years ago

i dont agree with u
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i think the tech in this movie is real and synchornize with the 80"s

regarding the lighter

iv seen trick like that in 60"s james bond movies

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and there is no GPS

so

they r using shotguns
ak47s
uzis
and revolvers

whats unrealstic ?

[–] moakley2 16 years ago

yeah the vests they had were modern plus the kevlar helmets oh and the bug inside the lighter.

[–] irishaspaddyspig 16 years ago

The helmet and vest choices were probably a result of an inability to acquire 1989 versions. I say 1989 because that was the year of the gun battle.

The spy lighter definitely existed then.

"a malcontent who knows how to spell"

[–] djliquidz 16 years ago

Kind of makes me feel like I been cheated on every movie I've watch where theew was wires and stuff sticked on peoples chest... they should have all used a lighter.