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Randy D

Why don't passenger cars in movies and/or television shows have rear-view mirrors? ~

Posted - November 28, 2019
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  • 46117
    They do. I remember Pulp Fiction.  That one had a rear view.

    As a matter-of-fact, all movies with cars have rear-views. You are spreading fake news.

    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at November 29, 2019 9:06 AM MST
      November 28, 2019 9:37 PM MST
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  • 14795
    On reflection ,it's very hard to say....if your filming from the rear of the vehicle the camera man/women would film him/herself in the frame.......it's not rocket science even for this cute blonde....:)   
      November 28, 2019 10:14 PM MST
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  • 46117
    How about the fact that they are shot from the front much of the time?  
      November 28, 2019 10:16 PM MST
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  • 14795
    Who wants to look at the screen through a screen with a huge mirror screening the Mugs being filmed for every screen shot to be screened on the big screen ......obviously it's removed for the scene so it can't be seen through the the screen it seems     :) 
      November 29, 2019 5:22 AM MST
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  • 46117
         Randy?  I don't believe this.  It seems I found the only car movie that has a rear view mirror.  Even car movies like TRIPLE X and Christine do not have rear view mirrors and I never even noticed it.

    Wow. What else have I missed?  Help me!!!!~~~~~
      November 28, 2019 10:14 PM MST
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  • 6988
    Finest smell in the world-
      November 29, 2019 6:12 AM MST
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  • 33002
    Depends on the scene. If the mirror is going to reflect things the director does not want in the scene. (This simply be more light)

    But there are several movies with cars which have rear view mirrors.
      November 29, 2019 5:01 AM MST
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  • 10112
    Because the traffic behind them is video that is added later. The car is not moving and no one cares what's behind it. Sorry to spoil any illusions you might have.
      November 29, 2019 5:52 AM MST
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  • 53016

      When it comes to you, I never have any illusions; I have clear-cut visions of our undying love . . .


    ~
      November 29, 2019 8:52 AM MST
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  • 44358
    I have seen both. When they are there, they are blackened to eliminate unwanted reflection.
      November 29, 2019 9:09 AM MST
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  • 19942
    I never noticed that.  Now, I'm going to have to make it a point to look. :)  What does bother me is when the driver takes his/her eyes off the road for 10-15 seconds to talk to the passenger.  No one I know looks away for that length of time.  At fast speeds, that is very dangerous.
      November 29, 2019 12:51 PM MST
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