MikeJD 0 #51 November 23, 2010 Quote IMO this generation is not going to have any skydiving flick... At least not in a movie theater. Well, they have Shoot 'Em Up. God help them. People can say what they like about Point Break, Drop Zone, Cutaway, Terminal Velocity et al. At least they filmed real people doing real skydiving! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobMoore 0 #52 November 23, 2010 Does anybody recall Fathom, with Raquel Welch? Theres not any real skydiving in it but with Raquel to look at I didn't care."For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mircan 0 #53 November 23, 2010 You mean: "How to pack a round in 2.5 minutes." instructional video? dudeist skydiver #42 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #54 November 23, 2010 Quote video from old WFFC's. We just can't get enough of this! Can I go on record as denying that if someone shows up in any of those videos that looks like me-it wasn't me-I would never do that...whatever it might have been. I have never even HEARD of Team BentonYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarrieByTheSea 0 #55 November 23, 2010 Quote "I thought you'd be taller" I LOVE that movie, too. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,254 #56 November 23, 2010 Quote Quote The achievement of Point Break isn't that it overcame unrealistic skydiving and surfing scenes to be an enjoyable film - it's that it overcame terrible dialogue and non-existant acting to be an enjoyable film! Terrible dialogue?? 99 percent of my exit sayings on base jumps are from that movie. "Are we going to jump or jerk off?" (then jump) "100 percent pure adrenaline!" "little hand says it's time to rock and roll!" (personal fav) Exactly! When was the last time you heard something said on the exit point that wasn't corny as fuck?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #57 November 23, 2010 QuoteDoes anybody recall Fathom, with Raquel Welch? Theres not any real skydiving in it but with Raquel to look at I didn't care. It's been a long time since I've seen it, but I thought that there was some real skydiving in it??? Or at least some real parachutes landing??? Can't really remember; mostly I remember the opening scene of Raquel packing her rig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #58 November 23, 2010 Quote>As a warning, though, newer jumpers may jump all over you about this. You'll hear "that movie SUCKED! I mean, yeah, like they really did a four minute freefall. And right, like you can really talk in freefall. I can't believe you liked that crappy thing." I think this is a way for them to demonstrate their superior knowledge of "real" skydiving. nothing is worse than watching a movie skydiving clip with skydivers in the room - they are unable to shut up and just let the movie play ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #59 November 23, 2010 Quote Quote >As a warning, though, newer jumpers may jump all over you about this. You'll hear "that movie SUCKED! I mean, yeah, like they really did a four minute freefall. And right, like you can really talk in freefall. I can't believe you liked that crappy thing." I think this is a way for them to demonstrate their superior knowledge of "real" skydiving. nothing is worse than watching a movie skydiving clip with skydivers in the room - they are unable to shut up and just let the movie play Years ago I went to the theatre with my dad to see "Memphis Belle". Occasionally throughout the movie, when he felt it was necessary, his comment "Bullshit!" could be heard by most of the people around us. Really it was just minor things that were changed/inserted to make the movie flow better but it wasn't realistic enough for his liking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #60 November 23, 2010 Quote Years ago I went to the theatre with my dad to see "Memphis Belle". Occasionally throughout the movie, when he felt it was necessary, his comment "Bullshit!" A group of jumpers from my home DZ went to see Drop Zone at the cinema when it came out. I'm glad to say I wasn't among them, cos I heard afterwards that one of them - get this - wore his jumpsuit to the showing, and spent much of the movie telling everyone in earshot that he and his friends were skydivers, and knew what was what. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #61 November 24, 2010 Quote Quote video from old WFFC's. We just can't get enough of this! Can I go on record as denying that if someone shows up in any of those videos that looks like me-it wasn't me-I would never do that...whatever it might have been. I have never even HEARD of Team Benton I was not on that hayrack ride to the numbers, I have no idea what you are talking about!skydiveTaylorville.org [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #62 November 24, 2010 i cant believe anyone hasn't mentioned Harold and Kumar 2."Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossg 0 #63 November 24, 2010 Heres my big secret.. I like "The Gypsy Moths" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #64 November 24, 2010 Quote Heres my big secret.. I like "The Gypsy Moths" Come on you just like Gypsy Moths for that reallllly cool wingsuit sequence right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #65 November 24, 2010 QuoteDoes anybody recall Fathom, with Raquel Welch? Theres not any real skydiving in it but with Raquel to look at I didn't care. I have all of those mentioned.. as well as Fathom. Lets not forget the Annette Funichello and Frankie movie with the skydiving scene as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #66 November 24, 2010 Quote Quote Does anybody recall Fathom, with Raquel Welch? Theres not any real skydiving in it but with Raquel to look at I didn't care. I have all of those mentioned.. as well as Fathom. Lets not forget the Annette Funichello and Frankie movie with the skydiving scene as well Ah, yes! "Beach Blanket Bingo" with Don Rickles as "Big Drop". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lost_n_confuzd 0 #67 November 24, 2010 Point Break's a good movie, I've always liked it. Johnny Utah: I can't do this. Bodhi: Yes you can, who knows, you might like it. Johnny Utah: Bodhi, this is your fucking wake-up call man. I am an FBI Agent! Bodhi: Yeah, I know man. Ain't it wild? That's what makes it so interesting. .....[snip]..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #68 November 24, 2010 Quote I was not on that hayrack ride to the numbers, I have no idea what you are talking about! And since Bolas wasn't there either-he can vouch for both of usYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #69 November 24, 2010 Quote Heres my big secret.. I like "The Gypsy Moths" The aerial shots were great!Too bad you had to wade through the soap opera on the ground in between them."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #70 November 24, 2010 Quote Quote Heres my big secret.. I like "The Gypsy Moths" The aerial shots were great!Too bad you had to wade through the soap opera on the ground in between them. No shit, I have it on DVD, I find myself thinking, "Fuck all this shit, get in the air already!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobMoore 0 #71 November 24, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Heres my big secret.. I like "The Gypsy Moths" The aerial shots were great!Too bad you had to wade through the soap opera on the ground in between them. No shit, I have it on DVD, I find myself thinking, "Fuck all this shit, get in the air already!" Kinda like what I am thinking when I watch porno."For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #72 November 25, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Heres my big secret.. I like "The Gypsy Moths" The aerial shots were great!Too bad you had to wade through the soap opera on the ground in between them. No shit, I have it on DVD, I find myself thinking, "Fuck all this shit, get in the air already!" Kinda like what I am thinking when I watch porno. Watching porn makes you want to go skydiving!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #73 November 25, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Heres my big secret.. I like "The Gypsy Moths" The aerial shots were great!Too bad you had to wade through the soap opera on the ground in between them. No shit, I have it on DVD, I find myself thinking, "Fuck all this shit, get in the air already!" Kinda like what I am thinking when I watch porno. Watching porn makes you want to go skydiving!? Or watching skydiving makes him want to watch porno.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobMoore 0 #74 November 25, 2010 Quote Quote Watching porn makes you want to go skydiving!? Or watching skydiving makes him want to watch porno.... Both get me excited."For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #75 November 25, 2010 Quote Watching porn makes you want to go skydiving!? After 15-20 minutes or so, I'm ready to go skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
