Re: Flashlights used in film \'Day After Tomorrow\'
I suspect movie directors choose the flashlights they use in their films to show up well and project a beam even under very bright stage lighting. In darker scenes (think X-files and ET), flashlight beams were filtered and shaped (check out the lenses) for dramatic effect, something that just can't be done with a m*9 or Wal-mart special.
In "The Day...", the M4 and M6 fit the bill nicely. They certainly aren't going to be concerned that the average person is going to know how highly priced these goodies are. It's fun for us (flashaholics) to see these lights in action, but the average movie patron has no clue.