Mark24688m 0 #1 February 7, 2008 Ok so the other night I was really baked and I decided to watch the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie. VHS!!! Annnyway, the skydiving scene in the beginning is probably the most realistic skydiving scene I've ever seen in a hollywood movie. Verrrrry little greenscreen; the majority of it is actual freefall footage. I just thought that was strange. Anybody seen it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #2 February 7, 2008 Not while I was baked. Can ya help out a brother there?“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #3 February 7, 2008 How about the bird-man scene in Gypsy Moths!? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveJack 1 #4 February 7, 2008 QuoteHow about the bird-man scene in Gypsy Moths!? Way ahead of it's time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meltdown 0 #5 February 7, 2008 Haven't seen that, but the part in "Dropzone" where the door opens and the guy falls out, then gets hauled in by the chick in freefall was pretty realistic. I can't even count the number of times I've seen that happen in real life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor610 0 #6 February 7, 2008 There is no question here. It is without a doubt the skydiving scene from Fandango! Mr. Hicks, you have a major malfunction dude.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #7 February 7, 2008 Firestorm. Howie Long jumps off the cliff with the girl and does a tandem base jump. No greenscreen used; they did it with the real cliff in the background. One take only. The stunt man went in; you can't get much more realistic than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,569 #8 February 7, 2008 Quote It is without a doubt the skydiving scene from Fandango Absolutely. You know that was originally done as a documentary, right? Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #9 February 7, 2008 Quote How about the bird-man scene in Gypsy Moths!? Oh no... It's got to be Raquel Welch's skydiving scene in Fathom. Edited to add a link to her parachute packing scene, just because . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #10 February 7, 2008 Quote Quote It is without a doubt the skydiving scene from Fandango Absolutely. You know that was originally done as a documentary, right? Wendy W. That's how I remember my early student training.Your mileage may very however.“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #11 February 7, 2008 QuoteHow about the bird-man scene in Gypsy Moths!? You mean Burt Bouncewing? I was laughing my ass off when we seen that in the theater while the rest of the people were freaking out. Being a skydiver sorta puts a pox on you?“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #12 February 7, 2008 Point Break. Duh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWAJG 4 #13 February 7, 2008 Wow, she was gorgeous. That bitch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFreefall383 0 #14 February 7, 2008 Was gonna say the same thing. On the other hand, there is also the HALO jump scene from Tomorrow Never Dies, the Pierce Brosnan Bond film. Doesn't look like much greenscreen in that either, but who knows for sure."If at first you don't succeed... well, so much for skydiving." - aviation cliche Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #15 February 7, 2008 Quote Quote How about the bird-man scene in Gypsy Moths!? Oh no... It's got to be Raquel Welch's skydiving scene in Fathom. Edited to add a link to her parachute packing scene, just because . . . NICE Thanks girlYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #16 February 7, 2008 QuoteWas gonna say the same thing. On the other hand, there is also the HALO jump scene from Tomorrow Never Dies, the Pierce Brosnan Bond film. Doesn't look like much greenscreen in that either, but who knows for sure. Nope, all parts of that jump were actually done, in bits and pieces. I think it took them 5 to 8 jumps to get all the footage they needed, and not all in the same location either."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slowfaller 0 #17 February 7, 2008 Charlie's Angels! Your canopy can be your clothes! --"Someday you will die and somehow somethings going to steal your carbon" -MM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #18 February 7, 2008 It was in a softcore porn movie called "Hungry for You." Billvon is familiar with it. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #19 February 7, 2008 QuoteIt's got to be Raquel Welch's skydiving scene in Fathom. You've piqued my interest. Plan to go down to Blockbuster this weekend and pickup the Blu-ray DVD. Hope it's not a two day rental.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #20 February 7, 2008 Quote Wow, she was gorgeous. That bitch! She is still gorgeous, even in her sixtys - I'd still do her. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeG 0 #21 February 7, 2008 What about the scenes in Cutaway? As far as i know there isn´t much if any greenscreene involved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheadley 0 #22 February 7, 2008 Quote What about the scenes in Cutaway? As far as i know there isn´t much if any greenscreene involved. Vic flying head-down, tossing a spaceball back and forth between himself and star, on his AFF Level 3 is pretty damn realistic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeG 0 #23 February 7, 2008 Oh sorry I guess i misunderstood that part, I thought it was about movies that use no CG and do alot with stuntpeople... but hey, since when are hollywood movies realistic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekstrom10k 0 #24 February 7, 2008 I remember seeing that at a show when the kids were small, That was a GAF- Nomad from down under somehwere A friend got to jump one and said it was as slow as a Islander or C-206 type but it would be fun to add to the log book By the way check out "Beach Blanket Bingo" with Annette Fullof jello and Frankie Avalon. About mid 70,s. Also Rock Hudson in his police chief series. When he lands you can see the shadow of the hoop that drops the canopy around him while doing a stand-up on a rag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilZilla 2 #25 February 7, 2008 Hey! Can't forget about that damn dragon movie Reign of Fire! The 30 second men!!! Talk about some bad asses... Also super relistic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
