hobbes4star 0 #1 March 11, 2003 i had a chance to watch this movie this weekend. they did a nice diving scene w/ mike in it. all in all it was a pretty good movie. i was happy to see that scene it was the right thing to do for the movie makers, and a good tribute to our lost friend. blue ones mike.....if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #2 March 11, 2003 I just can't seem to bring myself to go to this film. I know that the tears of the sun would be raining down my face.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #3 March 11, 2003 I won't watch it for two reasons. 1. Bruce Willis is a hypocrite 2. One of my skydiving brothers died (and another one nearly did) making him look good on film. I won't watch "xXx" for the same reason. That and Vin Diesel locomotive is way overrated as an actor."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #4 March 11, 2003 Yeah there was a lot of negative press floating in the back channels about XXX, indicating that the director was at fault, but I guess nothing ever came of it? Edit:I did not realize someone died making this movie. Blue Ones! But it looks pretty unrealistic anyway, just like Behind Enemy Lines-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #5 March 11, 2003 I saw it too i thought it sucked. The acting was horrible, the plot was unrealistic - defying the orders of your commander, putting your team at unncessasary risk to do something you weren't even supposed to do? .. bleh -- i am not military though my dad is, so I know that stuff is crap. Previews were much better. It was slow too. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbob 0 #6 March 11, 2003 About the only good part of the movie was the exit scene, and that was pretty weak also.Who Dares Wins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #7 March 11, 2003 Yeah, behind enemy lines was the same way. The dialog was just laughable. It was like they painted a picture of what they though a caring military would or something. It was just retarded, Tears of the Sun's plot looked much the same. Instead watch: Das Boot The Great Escape Guns of Navarone Bat21 Blackhawk Down <- definitely Might not be totally realistic, but closer and more entertaining.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #8 March 11, 2003 QuoteYeah, behind enemy lines was the same way. The dialog was just laughable. It was like they painted a picture of what they though a caring military would or something. It was just retarded, Tears of the Sun's plot looked much the same. Instead watch: Das Boot The Great Escape Guns of Navarone Bat21 Blackhawk Down <- definitely Might not be totally realistic, but closer and more entertaining. Theme done to death too: "Dark of the Sun" "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #9 March 11, 2003 Yeh blackhawk down was intense... I liked behind enemy lines, even though I knew it was a little flaky.. it was well done in the cinemetography. The whole "incident" in behind enemy lines I thought was awesome! (the part where the plane gets shot down) -- that's the CGI (computer graphics) nerd in me.. the dvd shows how much of that scene is computer generated.. simply amazing. Tears of the sun sucked in the cinemetography as well Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluDvn222 0 #10 March 11, 2003 A skydiver died making this movie???? "How do you like my groin to your foot style?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #11 March 11, 2003 QuoteThat and Vin Diesel locomotive is way overrated as an actor. Just watched Saving Private Ryan on HBO/Cinemax (whatever), and didn't realize it before, but Vin was in that movie. Best movie he will probably ever be in, and no one will remember it.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,556 #12 March 11, 2003 QuoteDas Boot The Great Escape Guns of Navarone Bat21 Blackhawk Down <- definitely Definitely Bat21, too. One of the best movies I ever saw. 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
Rebecca 0 #13 March 11, 2003 Quote A skydiver died making this movie???? Read here you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,085 #14 March 11, 2003 >I just can't seem to bring myself to go to this film. It was very hard for me to watch XXX, and especially watch the scene in which Harry died. I didn't expect it to affect me like it did, but I guess that I realized that I was watching the last few moments of his life right there on the silver screen, presented as entertainment. I was both happy to see him doing what he loved right up to the end, and kind of amazed that thousands would watch this movie and never know the guy who gave his life so the stunts looked cool - or even that anyone had died at all. A bunch of us smuggled some beer into the movie and toasted him during his scenes; I'm sure that the other people in the theatre thought we were nuts. I thought it was a fitting tribute, and I thought it was touching that they dedicated the movie to him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #15 March 11, 2003 Quote A bunch of us smuggled some beer into the movie and toasted him during his scenes We did that too. Actually, I think you were the one that gave us the idea/ask every one to do it. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #16 March 11, 2003 I saw a documentary on the real story..even better. Very cool story! http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/history/rescue/res13a.htm http://www.arlingtoncemetery.com/aircrew1.htm http://www.taskforceomegainc.org/l066.html http://www.masshome.com/powmia/avery.html for a bit of background -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenniferh 0 #17 March 11, 2003 I too haven't been able to bring myself to this movie. Just seeing the commercials on tv make me uncomfortable. I know I will be very emotional during the skydiving scenes. I do want to go see it, though. Mike was so excited to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #18 March 11, 2003 QuoteQuoteThat and Vin Diesel locomotive is way overrated as an actor. Just watched Saving Private Ryan on HBO/Cinemax (whatever), and didn't realize it before, but Vin was in that movie. Best movie he will probably ever be in, and no one will remember it. Fair is fair. He did an okay job in "Pitch Black". Just goes to show you how a mediocre actor can look good if he has a well-written script; however, I doubt Vin Diesel locomotive will be doing any Shakespeare like his "Pitch Black" co-star did before going into TV and features..."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #19 March 11, 2003 April was just showing me some pictures yesterday of her and mike playing around on their heads blue skies mike. the desert isnt the same without you____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
