thrillseek 0 #1 February 7, 2002 Last night i just watched "Cutaway" and "dropzone" back to back....funny, in EVERY tandem that they showed, there was no drogue chute present. Seems to me that there is soooo much misinformation in these movies...anyone have any other good examples?? I know you all have them memorized... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 February 7, 2002 Computer screens that reflect whats on them on the actors face...like in every wanna-be-hacker-14-year-old-AOL-script-kiddie movie...Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.-General George Patton- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #3 February 7, 2002 How about throwing the tandem student out & then flying down to him before you hook up the tandem harness? I know this is bullshit because at my dropzone, the tandem masters only do it that way about once or twice per weekend, when they get a student who has a bit of an attitude!Speed Racer"Fill your hand, you son-of-a-bitch!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillseek 0 #4 February 7, 2002 oh yeah, well last weekend, i made all the guys think i was jumping out of the plane with no rig on, and then held onto the step for 15 minutes while i waited for my novice jumper friend to show up and save me. Then i let go, made a "speed star", flipped on his back? and we deployed--just another boring weekend at the dz... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #5 February 7, 2002 Well, Cutaway was directed by Guy Ramos, who has like 10,000 jumps. So, I'm gonna go on the assumption (for Cutaway anyway) that any misinterpretations (like RedLine sitting on the tailgate dangling his legs over the side without his rig on) was done to make the movie more whuffo friendly and more visually stimulating. I mean, he even says in the DVD commentary that they filmed and jumped out of skydive miami mostly, but filmed alot of the freefall & landing at Daytona because the jumpsuits and canopies looked better over the beach and water. Just my .02 but I get what your saying.My favorite skydiving "faux pas" is the Point Break "Mr. Bill" with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, when Keanu swoops down and pins Patrick (on his second jump too.....wow he's good) and then deploys the main seconds before impact. Most canopy gurus will tell you that a sport main is not rated to withstand the opening force of two people (Mr. Bill's are supposed to be done out of Cessnas at subterminal speeds I've been told to prevent the main from blowing up. So assuming the main even did withstand the opening, then hit just after inflation with no flair...........Hey it looked good on the movie, but c'mon now.....LOLCheers and Beers, Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #6 February 7, 2002 Quotelike RedLine sitting on the tailgate dangling his legs over the side without his rig onWhat? You mean all burnt out DZ owners don't do this? My favorite line out of that movie, "he was too slow, so we killed him". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #7 February 7, 2002 at least they were both limping after the landing! usually they would have the hero jump up, do a few kung fu moves, beat three guys up, have a beer, kiss the chick and dance a jig. "Jumping out of planes for the thrill of it all."-J.Geils Band Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #8 February 7, 2002 What about Point Break?Patrick Swayze jumps out, Keanu fumbles in the plane for a goot 45 seconds, manages to swop Swayze. Once they get to the two way, they have conversations in freefall. This conversation lasts a good 5 minutes.In another scene, a 5 way dumps without tracking.Priceless!_Am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #9 February 7, 2002 That's a great line, but let's not forget "If you want to do the team, don't DO the team." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillseek 0 #10 February 7, 2002 ya know,..come to think of it, very few people track away before deploying in the movies. anybody EVER see a wave off>?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #11 February 7, 2002 QuoteSeems to me that there is soooo much misinformation in these movies...anyone have any other good examples??Lessee . . .8-way speed star going out of a teams own CASA being shot and telecast live on a network from a helicopter with a gyrosphere.Nope, I don't see anything wrong with that. ;^)The crater-accuracy was a little on the unbelievable side though.My full review of the Guy Manos directors comments on the DVD of Cutaway can be found HERE.Scroll down a bit and you'll find it.quadehttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #12 February 7, 2002 Superman.....flying...I mean...c'mon....."I only have 125 jumps, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #13 February 7, 2002 Quoteso I don't know shitWell, that is true, not sure what that has to do with any jump numbers though SkyDekker"We cannot do great things, only small things with great love" Mother Theresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #14 February 7, 2002 "that is true, not sure what that has to do with any jump numbers though"Getting your enemies to underestimate your strength is the first step in the road to victory...."I only have 125 jumps, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #15 February 7, 2002 "(like RedLine sitting on the tailgatedangling his legs over the side without his rig on)"Yeah, a real skydiver would have had a joint in his hand. (derived from a true story) :-)Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #16 February 7, 2002 But the tailgate would also be closed so they could fish bowl..........."I live to EFS"Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #17 February 7, 2002 QuoteYeah, a real skydiver would have had a joint in his hand. (derived from a true story) :-)I remember reading about someone else lighting up under canopy on a sunset load.Personally, I just can't see doing that. I think I'll wait til I land firstStill a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #18 February 7, 2002 "I remember reading about someone else lighting up under canopy on a sunset load.Personally, I just can't see doing that. I think I'll wait til I land first"Yeah, I'll second that. (well, I would, if I smoked pot) :-)Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #19 February 7, 2002 this phoenomena (sp?) is not limited to skydiving... as an ex truck driver (or commodity relocation engineer as i liked to refer to myself"Jumping out of planes for the thrill of it all."-J.Geils Band Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #20 February 7, 2002 Quoteis not limited to skydiving... You're right!Cutaway is about as accurate in it's portrayal of skydiving as Top Gun was to aerial combat or any of the Bond films to actual tradecraft.Most people don't know the difference.quadehttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #21 February 7, 2002 "Most people don't know the difference."Or as my sister says...."Most people are stupid!" Of course...it took me a few years to figure out that she has a 155 IQ so when she says that...It's true...."I only have 125 jumps, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #22 February 7, 2002 "Cutaway is about as accurate in it's portrayal of skydiving as Top Gun was to aerial combat or any ofthe Bond films to actual tradecraft."What are you saying??? How could you even infer that these portrayals are inaccurate??? Just because your mommy didn't hold you enough when you were young, you don't have to lie to us.I'll ask Santa when he gets here next Christmas...he'll tell me the truth.:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #23 February 8, 2002 QuoteSeems to me that there is soooo much misinformation in these movies...anyone have any other good examples?? I personally like the mechanical screech that pulling down on the toggles seems to make in Dropzone. I don't know about you, but my toggles are pretty quiet!!!Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk 2 #24 February 8, 2002 im not sure about dennis rodmen cause he "did a jump" in special ops force im not sure if he acttually did it but isnt any reason why he wouldnt cause they werent doen anythen hard(o)(o) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
