Flashlights in TV shows and movies (Part 4)

[PhillyRube]

In the RED movie, when Moses opens the emergency arsenal, there are a pair of SF M6 on the table.

Just saw that the other night...Malkovitch was drooling over the Swedish K

[Juan334]

Breaking Bad Season 4 episode 7 at 39mins he picks up a flash light looks like it has 2 maybe more modes

[Toohotruk]

In the new movie "The Thing" you can see lots of Mags, a couple of what looks like Kel-Lites, or Streamlights, and those "Big Jim" sealed beam type lanterns that are mounted on top of a big battery. They also had several different more traditional style lanterns, both battery operated and liquid fuel type.

[Monocrom]

In the new movie "The Thing" you can see lots of Mags, a couple of what looks like Kel-Lites, or Streamlights, and those "Big Jim" sealed beam type lanterns that are mounted on top of a big battery. They also had several different more traditional style lanterns, both battery operated and liquid fuel type.

Makes sense. The re-make of "The Thing" is supposed to be a prequel to the original . . . which has the exact same title for some odd reason.

[Toohotruk]

Yep, it's supposed to be 1982, and shows what happened leading up to the 1982 film "The Thing." I was watching for newer lights, but all I noticed was period correct lighting.

The new movie isn't quite as good as it's '82 predecessor (which still holds up after all this time), but it's still pretty creepy, plenty gruesome, and worth watching.

[Paul_in_Maryland]

Terra Nova episode 2 the search team goes out with what looks like Fenix TK70s but the lens of the light has 5 or 7 small light points but has a lot of throw. Any ideas?

If you're in the USA, you can watch Episode 2 ("Instinct") here until Nov. 15 2011; the flashlights and vehicle lights are shown in the first 90 seconds. But what's up with those vehicle headlights? They appear to be incandescents or halogens. Halogens, made in 2140? I don't think so.

[kelmo]

Yep, it's supposed to be 1982, and shows what happened leading up to the 1982 film "The Thing." I was watching for newer lights, but all I noticed was period correct lighting.

The new movie isn't quite as good as it's '82 predecessor (which still holds up after all this time), but it's still pretty creepy, plenty gruesome, and worth watching.

Kate used a battery powered lantern. I don't remember those types of light being around back them.

I agree the 82 version was better but this one was plenty creepy. I'm glad it didn't turn into a death by CGI flick. The ending was really good!

[Toohotruk]

Yeah, that was the only one I wasn't too sure about.

They definitely did a good job with CGI...it wasn't too obvious, and was pretty intense. I wouldn't mind seeing it again.

[headers]

In this season's Dr. Who there is something that looks like a SF C2 except for the bit behind the head. I cannot quite make out what it is, almost looks a little oveready-like? It is carried by River Song on her gunbelt. Can somebody identifiy it? I cropped this out of a frame from the 720 version of

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Impossible_Astronaut

[Monocrom]

It's a Fenix T1 with a natural finish.

I've seen a better quality version of the same pic.

[robostudent5000]

127 Hours: the guy has a Petzl headlamp, probably a Tikka

2002 vintage Tikka. found these posts about how the props guys got them from Petzl who got them from their Twitter followers. the power of Twitter.

[robostudent5000]

Leverage 4/01
"The Long Way Down Job"

headlamp on the left is a Black Diamond Storm. headlamp on the right is a Black Diamond Spot.

[Nyctophiliac]

It's a Fenix T1 with a natural finish.

I've seen a better quality version of the same pic.

Actually, it's a Fenix T10 painted white and then weathered.

As in post 35 of this very thread (But my pic wasn't as good).

[headers]

Actually, it's a Fenix T10 painted white and then weathered.

As in post 35 of this very thread (But my pic wasn't as good).

OK, sorry about being late to the party there. I searched the forum for various combinations of keywords before I posted but the search engine claimed that the words "dr" and "who" are too common to search on and returned no results.


On an unrelated note, how much of a donation do I have to make in dollars or coding time to get a faster server or smarter index? So that I could have found mention of Dr Who on the forums.

[Nyctophiliac]

Can't think of an intelligent way of searching for those two common words - maybe River Song would have worked?

Your screen cap was way better than mine anyway!

Sadly, the action figure of this character doesn't include the torch! never mind.

[NOREAT]

In Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), they have a Surefire M6 (for sure), as well as what looks like a M3 or M4 (maybe).

[Quiksilver]

In Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), they have a Surefire M6 (for sure), as well as what looks like a M3 or M4 (maybe).

I saw a SureFire M6 Guardian (Hanna), SureFire C3 Centurion(main actor), and possibly a SureFire 6P or 9P (kid).

Plus whatever headlamps they had.

[Monocrom]

Series ~ "The Unit"

Episode ~ "Misled & Misguided."

In this 2008 episode, the team must find a way to neutralize what they have been led to believe is a recently created anthrax factory. They fly in with no real plan to infiltrate the compound . . . That is, until one of the team checks the PentagonLights weapon-light on his assault rifle. It's the inspiration that their leader needs to come up with a plan at the last minute.

[Quiksilver]

Terra Nova - S01E03

At the start, what looked like a LED Lenser X21:

[Paul_in_Maryland]

I just caught that episode yesterday. But even after watching how they infiltrated, I didn't understand how the light gave the unit leader an idea. What did I miss?

Series ~ "The Unit"

Episode ~ "Misled & Misguided."

In this 2008 episode, the team must find a way to neutralize what they have been led to believe is a recently created anthrax factory. They fly in with no real plan to infiltrate the compound . . . That is, until one of the team checks the PentagonLights weapon-light on his assault rifle. It's the inspiration that their leader needs to come up with a plan at the last minute.

[Acid87]

Terra Nova - S01E03

At the start, what looked like a LED Lenser X21:

Good spot it's on the previous page.

[Monocrom]

I just caught that episode yesterday. But even after watching how they infiltrated, I didn't understand how the light gave the unit leader an idea. What did I miss?

I watched the episode as well, and I'm not even sure.

[Quiksilver]

Yes, indeed the X21 seems to be the '2150A.D.' futuristic type light. 7LEDs are better than 1 right?

I wonder, will LED Lenser still cover the warranty 85 million years ago?

And, who do they have to maintain the lights? Who on Terra Nova makes D-cell batteries?

Fun show to watch, but I don't like seeing how none of the citizens seem to get their hands dirty. Feels a little contrived without a 'working class' of people who actually do something useful besides doctors/police/military/fruit pickers.

I want some texture of people who dig ditches, clean out latrines, repair solar panels, replace vehicle tires, and who are covered in axle grease and wearing overalls.

The show feels a little skin-deep and superficial in that regard.

Still, they got me hooked with dinosaurs. I'll watch 45 minutes of garbage if I get to see a dinosaur eating things for 5 minutes.

[Ajay]

Terra Nova - S01E03

At the start, what looked like a LED Lenser X21:

I initially thought they were foxfury :http://www.foxfury.com/catalog/index...Path=1&&page=2
but now I see from the amount of LEDs and shape that it does look more like the LED Lenser X21. Nice catch.

Yes, indeed the X21 seems to be the '2150A.D.' futuristic type light. 7LEDs are better than 1 right?

I wonder, will LED Lenser still cover the warranty 85 million years ago?

And, who do they have to maintain the lights? Who on Terra Nova makes D-cell batteries?

Fun show to watch, but I don't like seeing how none of the citizens seem to get their hands dirty. Feels a little contrived without a 'working class' of people who actually do something useful besides doctors/police/military/fruit pickers.

I want some texture of people who dig ditches, clean out latrines, repair solar panels, replace vehicle tires, and who are covered in axle grease and wearing overalls.

The show feels a little skin-deep and superficial in that regard.

Still, they got me hooked with dinosaurs. I'll watch 45 minutes of garbage if I get to see a dinosaur eating things for 5 minutes.

I couldn't agree more.
I hope it gets better but it might be a one season kind of show. I love it how they can shoot the crap out of a "slasher" and it just runs away without dying. Are they shooting pellets?

Anyway I will definitely be paying more attention to the lights from now on.

[Nyctophiliac]

Sadly, the action figure of this character doesn't include the torch! never mind.

STOP PRESS!!!!

Just seen the new action figure of this character from Dr Who. It has the flashlight!

This must be a whole new area of obsession, what other action figures come with replica flashlights. Take a look:


Admittedly the facial likeness isn't too great and does Ms. Kingston no favours, but the torch decidedly looks like a t10 sprayed white!

I may have to get this even though I don't collect action figures. (I can always give it to my 8yr old son instead)

I'll post a close up if we get it.

PS - didn't the X-Files action figures have flashlights with Mulder and Scully??

[elgarak]

STOP PRESS!!!!

Just seen the new action figure of this character from Dr Who. It has the flashlight!

This must be a whole new area of obsession, what other action figures come with replica flashlights. Take a look:


Admittedly the facial likeness isn't too great and does Ms. Kingston no favours, but the torch decidedly looks like a t10 sprayed white!

I may have to get this even though I don't collect action figures. (I can always give it to my 8yr old son instead)

I'll post a close up if we get it.

PS - didn't the X-Files action figures have flashlights with Mulder and Scully??

Yup .

Fox Mulder action figure with alien and flashlight (top right of the package). Strangely, the Scully-figures on this page have cell phones. All the Mulder ones have flashlights.

[Nyctophiliac]

Yup .

Fox Mulder action figure with alien and flashlight (top right of the package). Strangely, the Scully-figures on this page have cell phones. All the Mulder ones have flashlights.

Ah yes, the humble cell phone - I guess they used them as much as the flashlights in the show - try to get a dramatic beam of light from them though...

Also, to many 'normal' people, the light from a cellphone is their only portable light source - I'm sure I have heard tales of people trapped by power cuts in tunnels using them to escape.

[Quiksilver]

Ah yes, the humble cell phone - I guess they used them as much as the flashlights in the show - try to get a dramatic beam of light from them though...

Also, to many 'normal' people, the light from a cellphone is their only portable light source - I'm sure I have heard tales of people trapped by power cuts in tunnels using them to escape.

Whenever I head down to the ocean at night, there are people fishing from the river mouth/pier/beach. Most are using cell-phone light to see and bait hooks, tie lines and other fishing chores.

Actually it was only a few years ago (2008-2009) that I was first getting into preparedness. I remember downloading a 'Flashlight' app for my iPhone and being impressed at the light it put out.

Times change fast.

[AutoTech]

Yes, indeed the X21 seems to be the '2150A.D.' futuristic type light. 7LEDs are better than 1 right?

I wonder, will LED Lenser still cover the warranty 85 million years ago?

And, who do they have to maintain the lights? Who on Terra Nova makes D-cell batteries?

Fun show to watch, but I don't like seeing how none of the citizens seem to get their hands dirty. Feels a little contrived without a 'working class' of people who actually do something useful besides doctors/police/military/fruit pickers.

I want some texture of people who dig ditches, clean out latrines, repair solar panels, replace vehicle tires, and who are covered in axle grease and wearing overalls.

The show feels a little skin-deep and superficial in that regard.

Still, they got me hooked with dinosaurs. I'll watch 45 minutes of garbage if I get to see a dinosaur eating things for 5 minutes.

STOP PRESS!!!!

Just seen the new action figure of this character from Dr Who. It has the flashlight!

This must be a whole new area of obsession, what other action figures come with replica flashlights. Take a look:


Admittedly the facial likeness isn't too great and does Ms. Kingston no favours, but the torch decidedly looks like a t10 sprayed white!

I may have to get this even though I don't collect action figures. (I can always give it to my 8yr old son instead)

I'll post a close up if we get it.

PS - didn't the X-Files action figures have flashlights with Mulder and Scully??

Hope it's a warm tint! Wonder if it'll take a p60 drop in, someone measured the draw at the tailcap yet?

[Nyctophiliac]

Hope it's a warm tint! Wonder if it'll take a p60 drop in, someone measured the draw at the tailcap yet?

I'm not even sure it comes off her belt - it may be her compulsory EDC!

Still, decent runtimes though.