skylord 1 #1 November 28, 2004 All, For those of you who are fellow Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (MST3K) fans, I got their DVD of a skydiving movie called, "The Skydivers". For those of you not familiar with the format, this show takes the worst movies ever made, and has one guy and two robots watch it while doing hilarious voice overs as the movie is played. Anyway, I watched it and found that the movie was filmed only 200 feet from my home I lived at during the 1992-1995 time frame, at the old Quartz Hill airport. My daughter walked to school on a street that appeared in the movie, which I think was filmed in the early 1960s. So, has anyone else seen this movie? If so, was there a dropzone there? I had heard that the original cast was still in the area, but angry that MST3K ridiculed the movie the way they did. So, if there is anyone out there who has info, or if you are a castmember who was in the movie, let me know. I'd love to chat with you about the old Quartz Hill airport and former drop zone. Bob MarksBob Marks "-when you leave the airplane its all wrong til it goes right, its a whole different mindset, this is why you have system redundancy." Mattaman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 November 28, 2004 Quote I had heard that the original cast was still in the area, but angry that MST3K ridiculed the movie the way they did. You gotta be kidding! How could -anyone- defend that movie. MSK3K was right and the movie is totally mockable. Now, excuse me while I stand around with my leg up on stuff. BTW, know where I can get some coffee?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #3 November 28, 2004 saw it too, and gotta agree with you. It was hideous. I think that's the only way people would have ever watched, being made fun of.my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #4 November 28, 2004 Quotebut angry that MST3K ridiculed the movie the way they did. Umm...the whole point of MST3K is to make fun of movies. I thought it was freakin hilarious. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJ 0 #5 November 28, 2004 Wow. I haven't seen that show in years. Probably close to a decade. Is it still on Comedy Central?Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 November 28, 2004 MST3K went off the air many years ago (in a galaxy far, far away), but Joel and the Bots still live on in VHS and DVD format.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJ 0 #7 November 28, 2004 QuoteMST3K went off the air many years ago (in a galaxy far, far away), but Joel and the Bots still live on in VHS and DVD format. That's what I thought. Would have been upset to find out it was still on and I was missing it! I might just have to make a trip to the store.Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #8 November 28, 2004 Great bad weather flick when we're all waiting around for the sky to clear. Watched it a few years back when the NSL-SSL meet was being held up at Elsinore. Not much to do when you're waiting around and skydivers are easily entertained. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #9 November 28, 2004 Damn. Netflix doesn't have it. They do have Gypsy Moths though. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itllclear 1 #10 November 28, 2004 Where's Squishy?"Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skylord 1 #11 November 29, 2004 Quote BTW, know where I can get some coffee? Quade, Wasn't that hilarious???? It took the whole movie to get coffee!!! And watch out for that last 2,000 feet, it goes really quick!!!! It was just amazing to me to see my neighborhood from the 60s. The shoot out and high speed chase, at an almost unthinkable 30 mph, was shot on Avenue M. Just a couple hundred yards from my old house............ BobBob Marks "-when you leave the airplane its all wrong til it goes right, its a whole different mindset, this is why you have system redundancy." Mattaman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #12 November 29, 2004 Oh yah...MST3K rocks! My (whuffo) friend started buying all of the DVDs when they were first released, and one night he came over for dinner with "The Skydivers" in hand. It was so funny yet so painful to watch! Afterwards, AndyMan and I had to cleanse our minds of the awful skydiving movie, so we popped in Joe Jenning's "Good Stuff." The pushing cars out of planes thing always impresses our whuffo friends. _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #13 November 29, 2004 For some reason, one scene has always stayed with me. For whatever reason, a band is playing at the edge of the runway, and 60's era dancers are dancing. The band stops, the drummer looks up and says "ah, so!" and the band continues.... Definately the campiest movie ever. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eUrNiCc 0 #14 November 30, 2004 Does anyone know where you can buy this online? Maybe we can rip a version and put it on skydivingmovies.com?Egad, A BASE life defiles a bad age. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #15 November 30, 2004 It's available as special order from Amazon.com _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mayberry 0 #16 December 2, 2004 I am a HUGE MST3K fan!!!! I used to watch it every weekend with my nephew, my wife thought we were crazy!! It was on the Sci-Fi Channel for a while, I'm not sure if it's still there or not. One of my favorites was the X-mas one with Santa, I can't remember the name of the movie right off hand. Thanks for the link!! DonDon Here's to friends! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mayberry 0 #17 December 3, 2004 Ok, I found it.... the Santa Clause episode. Good stuff!! Everything you ever wanted to know about MST3K is @ http://www.mst3kinfo.comDon Here's to friends! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
