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== Bruni 1911 == | == Bruni 1911 == | ||
A [[M1911 pistol series#Bruni 1911|Bruni 1911]] blankfire replica of the M1911 is the weapon used by Ben ([[Benoît Poelvoorde]]) on most occasions. It prominenty shows in most promotional shots plus on the movie poster. | A [[M1911 pistol series#Bruni 1911|Bruni 1911]] blankfire replica of the M1911 is the weapon used by Ben ([[Benoît Poelvoorde]]) on most occasions. It prominenty shows in most promotional shots plus on the movie poster. | ||
[[Image:Bruni8mmM1911BlankGun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bruni 1911 - 8mm blank firing]] | [[Image:Bruni8mmM1911BlankGun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bruni 1911 - 8mm blank firing]] | ||
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[[Image:manbitesdog-bruni1911-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ben proudly showing his ‘piece’ which he keeps on him all the time, even when he’s performing classical music with his girlfriend.]] | [[Image:manbitesdog-bruni1911-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ben proudly showing his ‘piece’ which he keeps on him all the time, even when he’s performing classical music with his girlfriend.]] | ||
[[Image:manbitesdog-bruni1911-04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Typical pose of Ben going about his daily business.]] | [[Image:manbitesdog-bruni1911-04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Typical pose of Ben going about his daily business.]] | ||
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== M1911A1 == | == M1911A1 == | ||
For mysterious reasons, what appears to be a real [[M1911A1]] is used in several scenes by Ben when he’s not (!) actually firing, probably as a substitute for the blank-firing [[M1911 pistol series#Bruni 1911|Bruni 1911]] used in shooting scenes. Due to the gritty image quality of most scenes, it is not possible to identify the specific version of this weapon. | For mysterious reasons, what appears to be a real [[M1911A1]] is used in several scenes by Ben when he’s not (!) actually firing, probably as a substitute for the blank-firing [[M1911 pistol series#Bruni 1911|Bruni 1911]] used in shooting scenes. Due to the gritty image quality of most scenes, it is not possible to identify the specific version of this weapon. In a notable scene, the [[M1911A1]] is used by Rémy ([[Rémy Belvaux]]), the director of the documentary about Ben, when he's invited by Ben to try for himself what it feels like to shoot somebody. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
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[[Image:manbitesdog-1911a1-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ben inspecting the body of fellow contract killer ‘The Nightingale’ (name actor unknown).]] | [[Image:manbitesdog-1911a1-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ben inspecting the body of fellow contract killer ‘The Nightingale’ (name actor unknown).]] | ||
[[Image:manbitesdog-1911a1-03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|During one of the the steel mill shootouts, Ben convinces film director Rémy to experience shooting something else then a movie...]] | |||
== Bruni Magnum == | == Bruni Magnum == |
Revision as of 16:19, 30 April 2011
Man Bites Dog is a 1992 Belgian low budget movie about contract killer Ben. Ben has authorized a television crew to follow him in his daily life, as he goes about killing people, visiting his parents, killing more people and explaining to the camera the gruesome details of his job.
The movie is shot ‘mockumentary’ style and has a great sense of realism due to the gritty camera work, the street-talk dialogues and some crew members actually getting shot during the filming. The movie even comes to a point where director Rémy becomes so involved with Ben that he ends up shooting somebody himself ‘to see what it feels like’.
The underlying message is to ridicule modern day’s people’s loss of sensitivism when confronted with violence plus to make a striking parody on people’s hunger for ‘real’ news in reality shows on tv. As Ben explains in great detail the pleasure he gets from his work, the viewer is slowly absorbed by his twisted personality.
Miraculously, the main character Ben seems to be an excellent shot with both his right as well as his left hand. It's not sure if this is a deliberate clue to demonstrate Ben's personal skills in handling a gun, or that this fact has gone unnoticed by actors and director alike.
The following guns were used in the film Man Bites Dog:
Bruni 1911
A Bruni 1911 blankfire replica of the M1911 is the weapon used by Ben (Benoît Poelvoorde) on most occasions. It prominenty shows in most promotional shots plus on the movie poster.
M1911A1
For mysterious reasons, what appears to be a real M1911A1 is used in several scenes by Ben when he’s not (!) actually firing, probably as a substitute for the blank-firing Bruni 1911 used in shooting scenes. Due to the gritty image quality of most scenes, it is not possible to identify the specific version of this weapon. In a notable scene, the M1911A1 is used by Rémy (Rémy Belvaux), the director of the documentary about Ben, when he's invited by Ben to try for himself what it feels like to shoot somebody.
Bruni Magnum
A Bruni Magnum blank-firing revolver is used by Ben on several occasions, most notably during the taxi scene where he kidnaps a taxi to chase one of his victims. The Bruni Magnum appears to be based on the Colt Python and Colt Anaconda series but can be recognized by the Bruni inscriptions on the right side of the frame, just above the trigger.