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NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Trapped (2017)
Facts are incoorect about Ham Radio
I watched this episode, as was surprised in it's reference to Ham Radio. As a licensed Ham operator, I had to chuckle regarding the use of what Magee referred to, and explained as "Handles". That fact of the episode is not true at all, period!. "Handles" are used with the lower grade radio group called "CB operators", and has nothing to do with the real world of Amateur Radio usage. Ham operators never use what CB operators use, called "Handles", besides there's a huge difference between Ham Radio, and the small time, lower grade radio operators of CB. CB can never compete, nor come anywhere close to Ham Radio, and what ham can do (although they like to play a game, that makes them appear as if they are a licensed Ham Operator, by using illegal surplus ham radio equipment, to expand their signal distances, over an above what the law allows them to be used. Ham operators are legally allowed to talk around the world, while CBer's are only allowed to talk at a max. range of 30 to 50 miles from their stations. CBer's can't in anyway, make connections with the "International Space Station", like hams can, and do often. Hams are all licensed by the government, CBer's are not. It's too bad, that this episode of NCSI referred to using "Handle names" in Amateur Radio, because they are never used in Ham Radio. Just wanted to make this point very clear to all that watched this episode. Use of a "Handle" in ham Radio, is a big NO, NO. Don't confuse "Real Ham Radio", with their smaller lower grade counterpart ("Ham want a be's"), of the CB world. CB will never match the real world of Ham Radio. I might also add, The show used a two number call-sign, where only "one number" is used in amateur call-signs. That part was also wrong in this episode.
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
Sorry I find this movie Garbage.
I waited quite awhile till I was able to watch this Lone Ranger movie. I finally got to see it on the Lone Star Channel today and was very disappointed in the whole movie. Clayton Moore and John Hart acted better Lone Rangers and Jay Silverheels as Tonto, than the two stars in this movie. Very poor acting was done by everyone in this movie. Even the plot was bad and far fetching. I believe the horse, portraying Silver was the best actor throughout this movie.I am glad I didn't go out and buy a copy of this movie when it first came out, as I feel it's a waste of good money. I am truly sorry the characters that Clayton Moore, John Hart and Jay Silverheels played, and brought to life on the silver screen, have been tarnished so badly. Unless in the future, they find actors worthy of portraying the characters in the same manner which Clayton, John and Jay did so well in the past, I'll not spend the money to buy the movie. I'll not watch this movie again.
Wayne Davies
Act of Vengeance (1986)
A lot of brilliant acting went into this film
In 1985, in the city of Toronto Canada, I was a movie extra in "Act of Vengeance". Although the weather was very hot,Charles Bronson and Wilfred Brimley did an outstanding acting job in this HBO film. I watched as both Wilfred and Charles concentrated on their lines while the director made ready the scenes they were to act in. There were very little retakes as the words flowed out of their mouths with no mistakes. Both were very professional actors. I was honoured, while on the set by Mr. Bronson for doing a good job as an extra. He picked up a poster used as a backdrop in one of the scenes and signed his name to it and handed it to me. It was a black and white picture of Charles with the words "For Democracy...Vote Yablonski". I still treasure it in my home. I viewed the film after it came out and found it sad that such an act could have been committed in the USA. The story told here happened in real life, so I was told while on the set of this film. I found that all who were in this film did an outstanding job making it come to life on the big screen, showing the evil lurking and hidden behind politics of those who hold high positions and just how hard the little man must fight for recognition and what he or she needs to be safe in the common work place. Since my first viewing I have watched it many times and will watch it many more. It's a superb film in my eyes, and yes, I have seen myself in the film and am proud to be part of it.
I might also add, that part of this film was also filmed in a small town called Waterdown Ontario, Located between Hamilton, and Toronto. It was while in Waterdown filming, that Charles signed my backdrop picture.