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Movies where an item or object saves someone from a bullet, knife, weapon, etc?

posted 10 months ago by orangeflava (1871)
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In movies many times characters are saved by something in their possession. Not talking about bulletproof vests but things people have on their person.

Some examples:

Rush Hour 2: Chris Tucker's Carter is saved by a stack of bills in his jacket pocket which prevented him being stabbed in the heart
Hot Shots: Part Deux: Valeria Golino's Ramada is saved by a pendant that prevents a bullet piercing her

I think there was a movie where a flask saves someone but I can't think of it. What are some others? Thanks in advance!

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21539) 10 months ago

The Survivors (1983) Robin Williams is shot but is saved by the throwing star in his pocket.

[–] nyctc7 (43709) 10 months ago

Gettysburg (1993) - Saved by his sword (bullet hits sword)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSBeZPD8kps&t=50s

[–] VinceD (9887) 10 months ago

Batman (1989), Fistful of Dollars (1964), and Back to the Future III (1990) all have scenes where a bullet is stopped by an everyday object, but the characters were using them as improvised bulletproof "vests" so to speak.

In Batman, it was a metal tray under his shirt. In Fistful of Dollars and Back to the Future III, the characters used Iron Plates, I think from a wood stove.

I know I've seen at least one movie where a flask stops a bullet too, but I can't remember which movie.

EDIT: Ok, I was thinking of Hard Target (1993), but the flask didn't stop a bullet, it stopped an arrow.

[–] almonigal (1285) 10 months ago

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, RDJ gets shot, he has this crime mystery book that the whole movie revolves around in his pocket and he is so sure it stopped it. Good scene. Good movie

[–] Frodrick (223) 10 months ago

In Johnny Dangerously a flask stops a bullet

[–] orangeflava (1871) 10 months ago

Thats the movie i was thinking of! Thanks

[–] Kowalski (76258) 10 months ago

PROBLEM CHILD ....A PRUNE STOPS A BULLET FROM KILLING JOHN RITTER.

[–] orangeflava (1871) 10 months ago

Lol a prune

[–] AmeriGirl26 (14486) 10 months ago

Bringin' Down the House: Charlene (played by Queen Latifah) is saved from being shot by a bullet because she has the Steve Martin character's titanium cell phone in her bra.
Back to the Future III: Marty is saved by a wood stove door he tied to his chest using ropes and hid under his poncho, imitating a scene he saw in a Clint Eastwood movie.

[–] MartyDeniro (4173) 10 months ago

A Fistful of Dollars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxuVau6qiiw