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[[Image:MonstersUK.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Monsters'' (2010)]] | |||
[[ | '''''Monsters''''' is a 2010 science fiction horror film that marked the feature film directorial debut of [[Gareth Edwards]]. The film is set a few years following an alien crash landing that led to a quarantine of a section of Mexico. The film follows a photojournalist who is asked to go into a quarantined zone in order to rescue the daughter of his employer. The film would be followed by the 2014 sequel ''[[Monsters: Dark Continent]]''. | ||
{{Film Title|Monsters}} | {{Film Title|Monsters}} | ||
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=Battle Rifle= | =Battle Rifle= | ||
==Heckler & Koch G3A3== | ==Heckler & Koch G3A3== | ||
The people in the infested zone are seen carrying | The people in the infested zone are seen carrying [[G3A3]]s. | ||
[[Image:G3A3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:G3A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with Navy trigger-group - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:Monsters-g3-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The people in the infested zone carrying G3s.]] | [[Image:Monsters-g3-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The people in the infested zone carrying G3s.]] | ||
[[Image:Monsters-g3-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The people in the infested zone carrying G3s.]] | [[Image:Monsters-g3-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The people in the infested zone carrying G3s.]] | ||
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[[Image:Monsters-g3-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The people in the infested zone carrying G3s.]] | [[Image:Monsters-g3-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The people in the infested zone carrying G3s.]] | ||
[[Image:Monsters-g3-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The people in the infested zone carrying G3s.]] | [[Image:Monsters-g3-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The people in the infested zone carrying G3s.]] | ||
=Assault Rifles= | =Assault Rifles= | ||
==M4A1== | ==M4A1== | ||
The U.S. soldiers in the beginning carry what appear to be M4 | The U.S. soldiers in the beginning carry what appear to be [[M4 Carbine]]s. | ||
[[Image:ColtM4 FirstVersion.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:ColtM4 FirstVersion.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M4A1 Carbine with 4 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:Monsters-m4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldiers fighting the alien creature.]] | [[Image:Monsters-m4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldiers fighting the alien creature.]] | ||
[[Image:Monsters-m4-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldiers fighting the alien creature.]] | [[Image:Monsters-m4-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldiers fighting the alien creature.]] | ||
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==M16== | ==M16== | ||
At least one of the U.S. soldiers in the beginning is carrying an M16. | At least one of the U.S. soldiers in the beginning is carrying an [[M16]]. | ||
[[Image:M16A2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M16A2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only).]] | ||
[[Image:Monsters-m16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Looks like an M16 buttstock.]] | [[Image:Monsters-m16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Looks like an M16 buttstock.]] | ||
[[Image:Monsters-m16-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Looks like an M16 buttstock.]] | [[Image:Monsters-m16-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Looks like an M16 buttstock.]] | ||
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[[Image:Monsters-m16-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Looks like an M16.]] | [[Image:Monsters-m16-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Looks like an M16.]] | ||
== | ==IMI MTAR-21== | ||
One of the border guards carries a bullpup rifle which might be an Israeli-made [[IMI MTAR-21]]. | |||
[[Image:Mtar-21.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Mtar-21.jpg|thumb|none|400px|IMI Tavor MTAR-21 with Meprolight red dot sight - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:Monsters-bullpup.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The border guard carries a bullpup rifle.]] | [[Image:Monsters-bullpup.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The border guard carries a bullpup rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:Monsters-bullpup2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The border guard carries a bullpup rifle.]] | [[Image:Monsters-bullpup2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The border guard carries a bullpup rifle.]] | ||
==AKMS== | ==AKMS== | ||
The guard in the jungle has an AKMS. | The guard in the jungle has an [[AKMS]]. | ||
[[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Monsters-ak1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guard in the jungle holding his AKMS.]] | [[Image:Monsters-ak1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guard in the jungle holding his AKMS.]] | ||
[[Image:Monsters-ak2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guard in the jungle holding his AKMS.]] | [[Image:Monsters-ak2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guard in the jungle holding his AKMS.]] | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Browning M2== | ==Browning M2== | ||
There are Browning M2 Heavy Machine Guns mounted on a Humvees and several M1 Abrams Tanks. | There are [[Browning M2]] Heavy Machine Guns mounted on a Humvees and several M1 Abrams Tanks. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2 plain.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:BrowningM2 plain.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[Image:Monsters-M2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Browning M2 mounted on the Humvee in the beginning.]] | [[Image:Monsters-M2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Browning M2 mounted on the Humvee in the beginning.]] | ||
[[Image:monsters-m2-tank.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The first M1 Abrams, which has been destroyed by on of the alien creatures.]] | [[Image:monsters-m2-tank.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The first M1 Abrams, which has been destroyed by on of the alien creatures.]] | ||
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[[Category:Science-Fiction]] | [[Category:Science-Fiction]] | ||
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | ||
[[Category:Gareth Edwards]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:23, 28 August 2021
Monsters is a 2010 science fiction horror film that marked the feature film directorial debut of Gareth Edwards. The film is set a few years following an alien crash landing that led to a quarantine of a section of Mexico. The film follows a photojournalist who is asked to go into a quarantined zone in order to rescue the daughter of his employer. The film would be followed by the 2014 sequel Monsters: Dark Continent.
The following weapons were used in the film Monsters:
Battle Rifle
Heckler & Koch G3A3
The people in the infested zone are seen carrying G3A3s.
Assault Rifles
M4A1
The U.S. soldiers in the beginning carry what appear to be M4 Carbines.
M16
At least one of the U.S. soldiers in the beginning is carrying an M16.
The U.S. soldiers at the end seem to carry M16s, altough the scenes are very blurry.
IMI MTAR-21
One of the border guards carries a bullpup rifle which might be an Israeli-made IMI MTAR-21.
AKMS
The guard in the jungle has an AKMS.
Machine Guns
Browning M2
There are Browning M2 Heavy Machine Guns mounted on a Humvees and several M1 Abrams Tanks.
