Weapon and Combat Details Fans Noticed In Action-Adventure Movies
Action-adventure movies offer some of the most exciting thrills, set pieces, and storylines of any genre on screen, but those aren't the only things that make us love them. Fans online have pointed out some incredible small details about the weapons and combat in these movies that make them even more spectacular than we already thought. For example, in 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong, the two titans pay homage to 1962's King Kong vs. Godzilla during their epic final battle. In another callback, fans have noticed that in Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic taps his foot just like in the video games while facing a rocket attack. Some weapons details really tie a whole franchise together! In Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Will's fateful end by the hands of Davy Jones comes from the very sword he gifted Governor Swann in the first movie.
Check out this list of small details from our favorite action-adventure movies, and don't forget to vote up your favorites!
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Jack Sparrow Carries A Real 18th Century Pistol In 'Curse Of The Black Pearl'
From Redditor u/Numerous-Lemon:
In Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Jack Sparrow’s pistol was the only real gun in the movie. Johnny Depp used a set of two flintlock pistols that were made in 1765. However, they were only used in scenes where they needed to be fired. Otherwise, he used replicas.
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Will's Gifted Sword Is His Demise In 'At World's End'
From Redditor u/hypotheticalfive:
In Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Will Turner's opening scene is him presenting a sword he made to Governor Swann, that same sword is eventually used by Davy Jones to kill Will at the end of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
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Eggsy Double Checks For Ammo In 'Kingsman: The Secret Service'
From Redditor u/Entropy_77:
In Kingsman: Secret Service, after picking up an empty gun earlier in the scene, Eggsy checks the next gun he picks up to see if it has ammo.
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Will's Sword Captures And Saves Jack In 'Curse Of The Black Pearl'
From Redditor u/Tokyono:
In Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), at the start of the movie, Will throws a sword to prevent Jack from escaping, but at the end, he throws a sword to save Jacks life from hanging.
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'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' Baddie Skewers Some Fruit
From Redditor u/LongjumpingParamedic:
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - While fighting the thugs in Cairo, after one accidentally stabs another next to a fruit stand, it's later revealed he also skewered some fruit as well!
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The Dwarf Pirate Ties Himself To The Mast In 'At World's End'
From Redditor u/Llama-thurst:
In Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Marty, the dwarf pirate, ties himself to the mast when he fires his gun In order to avoid being knocked back by the recoil when he discharges it. Something which happened earlier in the film when the crew were in Singapore.
