traditional knives in movies

I'll merge this with the one Stich and Ted posted.
 
silenthunterstudios said:
Can anyone identify some knives from famous knife scenes? The automatic John Wayne used in Big Jake to "prompt" the freedom of the sheep herder? The knife used as a throwing knife in The Magnificent Seven by James Coburn? The stiletto used by Roman Polaski in Chinatown to give Jack Nicholson a third nostril? Any other memorable knife related scenes with a traditional looking knife?
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I sure want a knife like the one in Big Jake. I've always liked that one.
 
ThriftyJoe said:
In the 1974 version of Swept Away, Gennarino wears some kind of folder on a lanyard around his neck. He makes spears and huts and everything with it. You can see him using it at 2:38 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm5pLxXwRrk

I remember seeing the movie when I was a teenager thinking, "he's surviving on that island using just a pocket knife!"

I used to think it was an old SAK Soldier, but I'm not sure. It looks like it has black scales?
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Strange because I don't know what they are saying...Why is he punching the girl in the beginning? And then she taps on his arm with a rock?
 
There's the SAK on his keyring that Tom Hanks had in the begining of Castaway. He left his keys with then girlfriend because she drove him to the airport in his car, and didn't have it when he really needed a knife. At the end of the movie, when actress Helen Hunt playing the ex-girlfriend, tosses him the keys to his Jeep Cherokee, the look Hanks gives the SAK is priceless. :D
 
jackknife said:
There's the SAK on his keyring that Tom Hanks had in the begining of Castaway. He left his keys with then girlfriend because she drove him to the airport in his car, and didn't have it when he really needed a knife. At the end of the movie, when actress Helen Hunt playing the ex-girlfriend, tosses him the keys to his Jeep Cherokee, the look Hanks gives the SAK is priceless. :D
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I watched that again just recently! :)

What about the big Bowie in Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid (in the scene where it looks as if Butch is going to have to fight to maintain leadership of the gang)? :D
 
That movie is full of great quotes and scenes.

Harvey Logan: Guns or knives?
Butch Cassidy: Neither?
Harvey Logan: Pick!
Butch Cassidy: I don't want to shoot with you, Harvey.
Harvey Logan: [draws a big knife] Anything you say, Butch.
[Butch walks over to Sundance]
Butch Cassidy: [in a low voice] Maybe there's a way to make a profit in this. Bet on Logan.
Sundance Kid: I would, but who'd bet on you?
Harvey Logan: Sundance, when we're done and he's dead, you're welcome to stay.
Butch Cassidy: [low voice, to Sundance] Listen, I don't mean to be a sore loser, but when it's done, if I'm dead, kill him.
Sundance Kid: [low voice to Butch] Love to.
[waves to Harvey and smiles]
Butch Cassidy: No, no, not yet. Not until me and Harvey get the rules straightened out.
Harvey Logan: Rules? In a knife fight? No rules!
[Butch immediately kicks Harvey in the groin]
Butch Cassidy: Well, if there aint' going to be any rules, let's get the fight started. Someone count. 1,2,3 go.
Sundance Kid: [quickly] 1,2,3, go!
[Butch knocks Harvey out]
Flat Nose Curry: I was really rooting for you, Butch.
Butch Cassidy: Well, thank you, Flatnose. That's what sustained me in my time of trouble.
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^ That's great dialogue, thanks for posting it :thumbup: I might even go and dust off my old VHS copy! :)
 
You know you've seen a movie way too many times when you can hear the actors dialogue, including the tone and inflection, in your noggin'. I guess I can't quote it word for word like the original Star Wars movies, so that's a good thing.
 
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silenthunterstudios said:
You know you've seen a movie way too many times when you can hear the actors dialogue, including the tone and inflection. I guess I can't quote it word for word like the original Star Wars movies, so that's a good thing.
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Are you sure? :D



I grew up watching John Wayne movies with my dad. I like most westerns.
 
Me too. John Wayne, Charles Bronson and Clint Eastwood movies with my father. John Wayne and Charles Bronson movies were always cool, but the gunslinger was always Clint Eastwood to me. TGBU ;), Outlaw Josey Wales etc. Yeah, I know most of the dialogue in those two :foot:.

"It has to hold the weight of a pig!"

Clint had a folder that he used to cut a plug of tobacco throughout Josey Wales, and to make peace with Ten Bears. I believe Ten Bears had a trade dagger or butcher type knife. Of course, the saber fight in the end ;).

I changed my post to hearing the lines in my head, but that doesn't sound any better. Again, :foot:.
 
silenthunterstudios said:
Clint had a folder that he used to cut a plug of tobacco throughout Josey Wales, and to make peace with Ten Bears. I believe Ten Bears had a trade dagger or butcher type knife. Of course, the saber fight in the end ;).
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Ten Bears? I thought it was Ten Beers!?!?!?! Oh, wait, I'm Ten Beers!!!!! Ten Bears was right!
 
I grew up watching Spartacus with my dad. Now THAT'S a knife! :D
 
One of my all time favorite scenes. I hope this one is traditional enough.
[video=youtube;KctqZVYgmO4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KctqZVYgmO4[/video]
And this. Can anybody ID these?
[video=youtube;BGBsV992dGM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGBsV992dGM[/video]
 
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The Lion in Winter

Lots of daggers, not to mention swords.

Prince John: A knife! He's got a knife!
Eleanor: Of course he has a knife, he always has a knife, we all have knives! It's 1183 and we're barbarians!
 
One of my favorite movies not only has a few knife scenes but also has the greatest soundtrack, some of the most beautiful location scenery also has Bob Dylan's acting debut as a knife wielding miscreant who saves Kris Kristofferson life as Billy the Kid in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.
 
Then there's the scene in The Great Escape with James Garner as the Scrounger who pulls out an SAK within 10 minutes of bein' put in a POW camp.
 
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