Question......why do ALL futuristic movies that have weapons, ALL LOOK LIKE THE SAME OL' FIREARMS OF

[a kennedy]

TODAY, ONLY A TAD MORE STYLISH??? It’s kinda funny that weapons with bullets no matter what time frame always look the same.

[rsdsharp]

1. Han Solo's blaster was a dressed up Mauser C96 --

the Broomhandle Mauser, introduced in 1896.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Because gun like objects look menacing and scary.

Replace it with something that looks like a hairbrush or pen and it looses
the ominous feel.

Movies only have an hour and a half to create a story and mood.
They don't have time to retrain on emotive movie symbolism.

[a kennedy]

3. Damn Irish_Dem......always loved your reply's.....and thanks.

💚 ☘️ 🍀

[Irish_Dem]

4. Well I have to help out someone named Kennedy.

Goes without saying my friend.

[hunter]

5. I doubt gun-toting humanity has much of a future.

But we can pretend until the curtain comes down.

[John1956PA]

6. It's a phallic thing. To its credit, "Star Trek, The Next Generation" has tasers which look like hand-held scanners.