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I agree about the mistakes in the western movies. For example the John Wayne movie the Undefeated. Set in 1866 just after the civil war and the Duke armed with a 73 colt peace maker and a 92 winchester, So if you make the weapon comparison to a war movie then a WWII movie would have guys with AR's and F4's flying over head.
But I look at it as what it is. Just make believe. These are not documentary's of history. Just entertainment. As all tv and movies are. Even shows that say based on a true story or actual events have folks searching for accurate parts. And even for some of us who were involved in actual events that made the news broadcasts struggle to recognize what is being reported. And even documentaries can very greatly on the same event depending on who made it.
But I look at it as what it is. Just make believe. These are not documentary's of history. Just entertainment. As all tv and movies are. Even shows that say based on a true story or actual events have folks searching for accurate parts. And even for some of us who were involved in actual events that made the news broadcasts struggle to recognize what is being reported. And even documentaries can very greatly on the same event depending on who made it.
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I enjoy trying to find the automotive "goofs" in movies and TV shows that state a specific year that the scene is taking place and trying to spot model years of cars that hadn't been produced yet. Jamie just rolls her eyes, but I have fun 
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If you watch the old republic westerns they had the same set of cows set up for each "STAMPEDE" shot in the film-- and some of the cows are eating grass while stampeding-- they just sped up the film rate of cows wondering and used it in 15 or 20 movies :-) as a kid we went to the place where allot of the John wayne films were made-- i think it is AZ--- Later I went to where some of the Spaghetti westerns were made-- They are a big tourist trap- but fun to visit.
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We visited the Arches National Park last summer and saw quite a few awesome rock formations that stuck in our memory. Imagine our excitement when we bought the Indiana Jones box set and saw those exact same formations at the beginning of "The Last Crusade"!
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I've been through Chicago on the train a few times and it was interesting to see the stairway in the old part of the station where the accountant scene was shot(pun intended) in the Untouchables movie.
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So I started watching wanda vison-- it was like a 50s-60s - then 70s sit com--- but that was just the first 3 episodes-- now it is the modern era-- kinda wild--- I really was unsure about the first 3- in fact I switch during the first season- but then went back to it-- but after that its now kinda cool. :-)
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We watched "Coming to America 2" last night. I am thinking it seemed like a much better idea when they were proposing the idea, then it actually was. It was super corny and was a pretty stupid concept. That being said, they kept almost all of the original characters from the first one. First one was totally better.
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A few days ago, I watched Yes Day, which having three kids, I could really relate to. I found it better than I expected, and actually enjoyed it.
Right now, I have begun the movie Safe Haven, and am enjoying it also. I am only about 25 minutes in or so, but it looks like it will be a good movie.
Right now, I have begun the movie Safe Haven, and am enjoying it also. I am only about 25 minutes in or so, but it looks like it will be a good movie.
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Picked up a lot of $1 DVDs at garage sales over the weekend so we watched 3:10 to Yuma last night while I re-upholstered mustang seats. Pretty solid movie, hadn't seen it in over a decade but it held up well since the last time we watched it.