Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Channing Tatum, James Woods, Jamie Foxx, Richard Jenkins, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Revealing mistake: When John attacks the 3 bad guys in the residence area, one of them throws John into the wall which wobbles. (01:00:35)
Revealing mistake: When we see Cadillac One cutting over some grass, marks from previous takes are visible. (01:12:50)
Factual error: The attacking helicopters get a "missile lock" warning on two occasions from the Javelins, despite Javelins being infra-red guided, meaning there's no active signal for the helicopters to detect.
Walker: You just killed the Secretary of Defense.
Stenz: Well, he wasn't doing a very good job.
Question: At least a couple of times the grenades make a clear "clockwork" noise before going off, which I don't recall happening in many other films. Do any grenades actually make a noise like that? Or is it actually accurate, and silent grenades are the inaccurate "movie" versions?
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Chosen answer: Grenades generally do not make any sound until they detonate. When you release the spoon (lever) as you throw it, it can make a "ping" sound as its separates from the grenade. No clockwork noises. (I'm ex Army).
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