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* Sensing that Doctor Samuel Loomis ([[Malcolm McDowell]]) needs a larger caliber handgun, a gunstore clerk suggests a [[Colt Python|Colt Python .357 magnum revolver]] in matte stainless finish. He merely calls it a ".357 magnum" and mentions that it will blow someone's head off. He later asks "What are you hunting?" | * Sensing that Doctor Samuel Loomis ([[Malcolm McDowell]]) needs a larger caliber handgun, a gunstore clerk suggests a [[Colt Python|Colt Python .357 magnum revolver]] in matte stainless finish. He merely calls it a ".357 magnum" and mentions that it will blow someone's head off. He later asks "What are you hunting?". The film, of course, ignores the fact that a hand gun buyer in Illinois must have an FOID Card and wait 72 hours prior to picking up a firearm. | ||
[[Image:Colt-Python.jpg|thumb|300px|none|[[Colt Python]] with 4" Barrel - .357 Magnum. The version seen in the film has a matte stainless finish and pearl grips.]] | [[Image:Colt-Python.jpg|thumb|300px|none|[[Colt Python]] with 4" Barrel - .357 Magnum. The version seen in the film has a matte stainless finish and pearl grips.]] | ||
[[Image:Halloween-357Mag 01a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Gun Store clerk handles the Colt Python in matte Stainless finish - .357 magnum.]] | [[Image:Halloween-357Mag 01a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Gun Store clerk handles the Colt Python in matte Stainless finish - .357 magnum.]] | ||
Revision as of 22:45, 10 June 2009
Halloween (2007) is a re-imagined style remake of the original horror classic Halloween (1978) by John Carpenter. This film marks the third horror movie by rock musician turned director Rob Zombie, the first two being House of 1000 Corpses and it's sequel, The Devil's Rejects. This film diverged solidly from the original film in that it gave a much larger back story to Doctor Loomis and Michael Myers, primarily his childhood years and the years that he was incarcerated in the mental hospital. Also, in the original Halloween, the revelation that Laurie Strode is related to Michael Myers was not revealed until the second Halloween movie. The primary reason why Laurie encountered Michael Myers in the original script was completely incidental. She just happened to be around the other teens who crossed paths with Myers.
One of the more inaccurate Hollywood falsehoods is the depiction that someone (anyone) can walk into a gun store in Illinois and walk out with a handgun, no questions asked. This is a common myth that is, unfortunately, propagated constantly in Hollywood and in movie scripts. Though based on the real life town of Haddonfield, NJ (Original co-writer and producer Debra Hill grew up in Haddonfield, NJ), the fictional town of Haddonfield is based in Illinois. In the state of Illinois there is a 72 hour waiting period for handguns and all buyers must apply for and receive an FOID (Firearms Owners Identification Card). The film depicts Dr. Loomis (Malcolm McDowell) as someone who knows nothing about guns, walking into a large, established retail gun store and managing to walk out with a Colt Python revolver. Not very likely in this day and age, however, it is myths like these that fuel calls for 'stricter gun control' amongst people who are ignorant of current gun laws.
The Following guns were used in the re-imagined Rob Zombie film Halloween (2007):
Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chiefs Special"
After Michael Myers at age 10, is incarcerated for a series of gruesome murders, his mother Deborah Myers (Sheri Moon Zombie) decides to commit suicide. In the depths of despair, she watches family home movies while holding a Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chief Special" revolver - 38 Special.
Smith & Wesson Model 617 Revolver
- When Doctor Samuel Loomis (Malcolm McDowell) goes to a gun store to purchase a handgun, he expresses interest in a silver revolver, a Smith & Wesson Model 617 Revolver. The Gunstore clerk lets him handle it, mentioning that it is a ".22 Smith & Wesson". Dr. Loomis seems anxious to get the transaction over with and obviously knows little to nothing about firearms. The clerk notices this and mentions that the small .22 long rifle cartridge will just 'piss off' an attacker.
Colt Python
- Sensing that Doctor Samuel Loomis (Malcolm McDowell) needs a larger caliber handgun, a gunstore clerk suggests a Colt Python .357 magnum revolver in matte stainless finish. He merely calls it a ".357 magnum" and mentions that it will blow someone's head off. He later asks "What are you hunting?". The film, of course, ignores the fact that a hand gun buyer in Illinois must have an FOID Card and wait 72 hours prior to picking up a firearm.
Beretta 92FS
- Two Haddonfield Sheriff Deputies use Beretta 92FS Pistols while searching the house.
Remington 1100 Shotgun
- Seen in the gun cabinet of Sheriff Lee Brackett's (Brad Dourif) gun cabinet in his office are two long guns, one of which is a Remington 1100 with Black Synthetic Furniture - 12 gauge.
Unknown Double Barreled Shotgun
- Also seen in the same gun cabinet is a double barreled shotgun (Side by side) of unknown make or model.
Remington Model 11 shotgun
- These Vintage semi-auto shotguns are seen in a rack in the Gun store.
Browning Auto 5 shotgun
- These Vintage semi-auto shotguns are seen in a rack in the Gun store.
