(November 3, 2021 at 9:58 am)Spongebob Wrote: I read that one of the reasons for using real fire arms on sets was that the sound and recoil of an actual powder discharge creates a more realistic reaction from the actors, which I found interesting. Also there are cases where they want to show smoke emanating from the gun itself. I'm certainly not in a position to argue, but they are "actors".
I suppose that the script itself is more of a factor to me than little things like this. If anyone has seen the film, "The Devil all the Time", that's a film that has an incredible story and great acting. Guns are used in the story a few times and I really don't think 100% realism with the guns is as important as what was taking place in the story in that case.
That may be true, but humans have put men on the moon, I don't think it is impossible to improve special effects and make fake weapons that are 100% safe. Hollywood needs to work on that.