Re: Magua's Telescoping Tomahawk

Posted by Jo on September 02, 2001 at 22:27:59:

In Reply to: Magua's Telescoping Tomahawk posted by Scott Bubar on September 02, 2001 at 09:47:51:

: The one in the "Ambush" scene.

: Didn't see it mentioned in the script.

: Now I know there's a lot of attention to historical accuracy in the movie. (OK, so Chingachcook's gunstock warclub is a bit on the large size.)

: This telescoping tomahawk is unusual, to say the least, and gimmicky--I can't imagine it would be in there if there weren't some pretty sound historical provenance.

: Anyone know what it is?

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Scott,
I think the way that Magua lets the tomahawk "slip" down and into his hand to grab the end, as Clabert says, the ridges on the handle may make it seem like a telescope. Never thought of that. Intersting. Never ceases to amaze me the different things one sees in this movie.

Jo

Follow Ups:

• OK, folks, I'll take another look, but... Scott Bubar 09:35:57 9/03/2001 (4)
  • OK, you guys are right, but... Scott Bubar 09:59:52 9/03/2001 (3)
    • Re: OK, you guys are right, but... The Telescoping Tomahawk Shaft Rich 11:19:01 9/03/2001 (2)
      • Re: OK, you guys are right, but... The Telescoping Tomahawk Shaft Randall King 21:30:41 9/03/2001 (1)
        • Time to throw in the towel... Scott Bubar 05:33:12 9/04/2001 (0)

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: : The one in the "Ambush" scene.

: : Didn't see it mentioned in the script.

: : Now I know there's a lot of attention to historical accuracy in the movie.  (OK, so Chingachcook's gunstock warclub is a bit on the large size.)

: : This telescoping tomahawk is unusual, to say the least, and gimmicky--I can't imagine it would be in there if there weren't some pretty sound historical provenance.

: : Anyone know what it is?

: _____________

: Scott,
: I think the way that Magua lets the tomahawk "slip" down and into his hand to grab the end, as Clabert says, the ridges on the handle may make it seem like a telescope. Never thought of that. Intersting.  Never ceases to amaze me the different things one sees in this movie.

: Jo


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