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[[File:First Poster For God Bless America.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''God Bless America'' (2011)]] | [[File:First Poster For God Bless America.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''God Bless America'' (2011)]] | ||
'''''God Bless America''''' is an American black comedy written and directed by [[Bobcat Goldthwait]] | '''''God Bless America''''' is an American black comedy written and directed by [[Bobcat Goldthwait]] and stars [[Joel Murray]] as Frank Murdoch, a disillusioned insurance salesman who embarks on a quest to rid America of rude and mean people by killing them. He is joined by Roxy ([[Tara Lynne Barr]]), a classmate of his daughter who agrees with his view of the world. | ||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
Frank Murdoch ([[Joel Murray]]) uses a [[M1911A1]] for part of the film. | Frank Murdoch ([[Joel Murray]]) uses a [[M1911A1]] for part of the film. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:M1911a1 god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Frank ([[Joel Murray]]) loads his [[M1911A1]]. By the look of the barrel, this appears to be a .22LR model of the M1911 style pistol, like the Colt ACE]] | [[Image:M1911a1 god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Frank ([[Joel Murray]]) loads his [[M1911A1]]. By the look of the barrel, this appears to be a .22LR model of the M1911 style pistol, like the Colt ACE, or possibly an airsoft copy.]] | ||
[[Image:M1911a1 god bless america 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Frank holds reality TV star Chloe at gunpoint. In this shot, the gun appears to be a normal pistol.]] | [[Image:M1911a1 god bless america 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Frank holds reality TV star Chloe at gunpoint. In this shot, the gun appears to be a normal pistol.]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_M1911_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy ([[Tara Lynne Barr]]) examines Frank's M1911A1.]] | [[Image:GBA_M1911_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy ([[Tara Lynne Barr]]) examines Frank's M1911A1.]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_M1911_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank ready to kill himself.]] | [[Image:GBA_M1911_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank ready to kill himself.]] | ||
==Auto Ordnance M1911A1== | ==Auto-Ordnance M1911A1== | ||
Frank's M1911A1 switches to an [[Auto Ordnance M1911A1]] for scenes when the gun actually has to fire. | Frank's M1911A1 switches to an [[Auto Ordnance M1911A1]] for scenes when the gun actually has to fire. | ||
[[ | [[File:GodBlessAmericaM1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Screen Used Auto-Ordnance M1911A1 - .45 ACP. This is a screen used hero gun held and fired by [[Joel Murray]] as Frank. ]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_M1911_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank ends up just shooting Chloe | [[Image:GBA_M1911_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Instead of blowing up the car, Frank ends up just shooting Chloe after his plans go awry with the Auto-Ordnance. Note the slanted slide serrations.]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_AOM1911_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank confronts Chloe's parents.]] | [[Image:GBA_AOM1911_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank confronts Chloe's parents with the pistol.]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_AOM1911_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank shoots some rude movie patrons | [[Image:GBA_AOM1911_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank shoots some rude movie patrons with the M1911.]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_AOM1911_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:GBA_AOM1911_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank opens fire at some Tea Partiers with the sidearm.]] | ||
==Browning Hi-Power Mk.III | ==Browning Hi-Power Mk.III== | ||
Roxy primarily uses a [[Browning Hi-Power]] Mk.III 9mm pistol throughout the film. Frank takes it after he leaves Roxy. | Roxy primarily uses a [[Browning Hi-Power]] Mk.III 9mm pistol throughout the film. Frank takes it after he leaves Roxy. | ||
[[Image:HiPowerMk3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Commercial Browning Hi-Power Mark III - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | [[Image:HiPowerMk3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Commercial Browning Hi-Power Mark III - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_BHP_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank teaches Roxy how to shoot. ]] | [[Image:GBA_BHP_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank teaches Roxy how to shoot. ]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_BHP_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of the Browning in Roxy's hands.]] | [[Image:GBA_BHP_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of the Browning in Roxy's hands.]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_BHP_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy stands over Michael Fuller.]] | [[Image:GBA_BHP_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy stands over Michael Fuller with the Browning.]] | ||
[[Image:Hi power god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy does a drive-by on a Westboro-like church group.]] | [[Image:Hi power god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy does a drive-by on a Westboro-like church group.]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_BHP_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank with the Hi-Power in his left hand as he and Roxy go down with guns blazing.]] | [[Image:GBA_BHP_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank with the Hi-Power in his left hand as he and Roxy go down with guns blazing.]] | ||
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==Rossi Cyclops== | ==Rossi Cyclops== | ||
One of the guns the gun dealer (played by armorer [[Mike Tristano]]) brings is a [[Rossi Cyclops]]. It's described as a ".357 Magnum, | One of the guns the gun dealer (played by armorer [[Mike Tristano]]) brings is a [[Rossi Cyclops]]. It's described as a ".357 Magnum, nickel finish, six shot, 8 inch barrel". | ||
[[File:RossiCyclops.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Rossi Cyclops - .357 Magnum]] | [[File:RossiCyclops.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Rossi Cyclops - .357 Magnum]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_guns_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:GBA_guns_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==Walther P38== | ==Walther P38== | ||
One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a [[Walther P38]]. | One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a [[Walther P38]] with black Bakelite grips. | ||
[[ | [[File:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol with black Bakelite grips - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_guns_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:GBA_guns_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_P38_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:GBA_P38_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==Smith & Wesson Model 36== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 36== | ||
One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]]. | One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] with what appear to be white ivory grips. | ||
[[Image:M36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]] | [[Image:M36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_guns_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:GBA_guns_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser== | ==Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser== | ||
Frank fantasizes about killing his obnoxious neighbors with a [[Mossberg 500 Cruiser|Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser]]. | Frank fantasizes about killing his obnoxious neighbors with a [[Mossberg 500 Cruiser|Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser]]. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:MossbergMarGrip.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser - 12 Gauge]] | ||
[[Image:Shotgun god bless america 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[Image:Shotgun god bless america 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_M500MC_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:GBA_M500MC_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Modified MAK-90== | ==Modified MAK-90== | ||
The gun dealer sells Frank a [[Norinco MAK-90]]. The thumbhole stock was replaced by an aftermarket pistol grip and the rear tang was | The gun dealer sells Frank a Chinese [[Norinco MAK-90]] Kalashnikov variant with a stamped receiver that was apparently converted to fire in fully automatic mode, as the MAK-90 was a semi-automatic civilian sporting rifle. The thumbhole stock was replaced by an aftermarket pistol grip (of the original AK-pattern) and to the rear tang was attached a wooden block (with ring for gun belt). One can still see the 'ground down' bottom of the front sight, which was mandated by ATF when it approved the MAK-90 for import. Frank and Roxy use this during the finale. It is worth noting that, it seems, two different rifles in the same configuration were used, since they are slightly different from each other. | ||
[[Image:MAK90.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco MAK-90 - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:MAK90.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco MAK-90 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:AK47 god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|400px|For comparision: Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:AK47 god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|MAK-90 in a case with three 30-round magazines.]] | |||
[[Image:GBA_AK_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gun dealer quotes a [[Jackie_Brown#AKM|great man]], "AK-47, when you absolutely, positively have to waste every single muthafucka in the room, accept no substitutes."]] | [[Image:GBA_AK_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gun dealer quotes a [[Jackie_Brown#AKM|great man]], "AK-47, when you absolutely, positively have to waste every single muthafucka in the room, accept no substitutes."]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_AK_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:GBA_AK_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|This appears to be an another rifle - note that the rear block is a more short black plastic (or has been painted black), and the more scratched foregrip.]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_AK_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank shoots one of the "American Superstarz" judges.]] | [[Image:GBA_AK_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank shoots one of the "American Superstarz" judges. He holds the rifle in an interesting fashion.]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_AK_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank addresses the audience.]] | [[Image:GBA_AK_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank addresses the audience.]] | ||
[[Image:GBA_AK_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy opens up with the MAK-90.]] | [[Image:GBA_AK_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy opens up with the MAK-90.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:14, 2 October 2023
God Bless America is an American black comedy written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait and stars Joel Murray as Frank Murdoch, a disillusioned insurance salesman who embarks on a quest to rid America of rude and mean people by killing them. He is joined by Roxy (Tara Lynne Barr), a classmate of his daughter who agrees with his view of the world.
The following weapons were used in the film God Bless America (2011):
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Handguns
M1911A1
Frank Murdoch (Joel Murray) uses a M1911A1 for part of the film.
Auto-Ordnance M1911A1
Frank's M1911A1 switches to an Auto Ordnance M1911A1 for scenes when the gun actually has to fire.
Browning Hi-Power Mk.III
Roxy primarily uses a Browning Hi-Power Mk.III 9mm pistol throughout the film. Frank takes it after he leaves Roxy.
Rossi Model 851
Frank fantasizes about killing some coworkers with a Rossi Model 851.
Taurus PT92AFS
Political pundit Michael Fuller (Regan Burns) draws a Taurus PT92AFS after he's wounded by Frank and Roxy.
Beretta 92FS
LAPD officers and security guards are armed with Beretta 92FS pistols.
Rossi Cyclops
One of the guns the gun dealer (played by armorer Mike Tristano) brings is a Rossi Cyclops. It's described as a ".357 Magnum, nickel finish, six shot, 8 inch barrel".
Walther P38
One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a Walther P38 with black Bakelite grips.
Desert Eagle Mark VII
One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a Desert Eagle Mark VII.
Glock 17
One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a Glock 17.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a Smith & Wesson Model 36 with what appear to be white ivory grips.
Shotguns
Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser
Frank fantasizes about killing his obnoxious neighbors with a Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser.
Rifles
Modified MAK-90
The gun dealer sells Frank a Chinese Norinco MAK-90 Kalashnikov variant with a stamped receiver that was apparently converted to fire in fully automatic mode, as the MAK-90 was a semi-automatic civilian sporting rifle. The thumbhole stock was replaced by an aftermarket pistol grip (of the original AK-pattern) and to the rear tang was attached a wooden block (with ring for gun belt). One can still see the 'ground down' bottom of the front sight, which was mandated by ATF when it approved the MAK-90 for import. Frank and Roxy use this during the finale. It is worth noting that, it seems, two different rifles in the same configuration were used, since they are slightly different from each other.
