skyrider 0 #26 November 22, 2010 Skydiving movies are every bit as realistic as any biker movie!We need a skydiving "Sons of Anarchy" type series! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #27 November 22, 2010 Which reminds me, I have Rip Cord on DVD, they sell them on Ebay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #28 November 22, 2010 Quote Quote My generation of jumpers had the movie "Gypsy Moths" (and maybe to a greater extent, the film "Proof.") The next generation had "Point Break." And the present generation has "Drop Zone" and "Cutaway." Anyone notice that in cinematic terms the decline in skydiving movie quality pretty much mirrors the sport itself, LOL . . . NickD How could you be so irresponsible to leave out Fandango??? The ground school for that movie by far is the best part of the entire flick And Terminal Velocity!? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #29 November 22, 2010 Never seen Point Break. Or any of the other skydiving movies commonly mentioned here. I have seen fandango, once a long time ago but don't even really remember the skydiving parts. I'll have to fix that one of these days."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #30 November 22, 2010 QuoteNever seen Point Break. Or any of the other skydiving movies commonly mentioned here. I have seen fandango, once a long time ago but don't even really remember the skydiving parts. I'll have to fix that one of these days. They are all avaliable threw net flicks, or for sale on ebay on DVD! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #31 November 22, 2010 >>How could you be so irresponsible to leave out Fandango???"Proof" is Fandango. It's just a different cut of the movie and the one most of us saw at the time. Basically it's just the good part! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #32 November 22, 2010 For those Point break Virgins: Skydiving scene's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfZ0ncTVVUo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasch 0 #33 November 22, 2010 QuoteAnd Terminal Velocity!? "I'm much more than a walking penis. I'm a flying penis!"Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely. DPH# "-13" TSK# "-13" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #34 November 22, 2010 "Proof" is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wlqDzkIDPU It originally started out as student film at the USC film school. Here's the second part: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQjb7BwlwDQ&feature=related And the third: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3NylihMsno I never saw Fandango at the movies, because, I don't know, back then skydivers never went to the movies. Wait, I take that back, between 1975 and about 1998 I did go to one movie, it was called "Perfect Storm" and I fell asleep in the middle of it. I still don't know what happened to those guys in the boat . . . And FreeFlyer2100, I'm ready to accept your apology for what you thought was my oversight, but what was really your undersight, LOL! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #35 November 22, 2010 Quotemy cousin is an avid golfer. there are lots of movies about golf. fun, enjoyable to watch, but unrealistic. his comment, "it's just a movie. i'm watching it for entertainment." I find that when I watch movies that are about any subject that I have more than average experience with, they usually come across as unrealistic. But yeah, they're just movies, and often entertaining anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #36 November 22, 2010 QuoteI find that when I watch movies that are about any subject that I have more than average experience Like, what kind of subject?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #37 November 22, 2010 Quote Quote I find that when I watch movies that are about any subject that I have more than average experience Like, what kind of subject? Stalkers, for example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
93zx11 0 #38 November 22, 2010 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) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #39 November 22, 2010 Quote Quote Quote I find that when I watch movies that are about any subject that I have more than average experience Like, what kind of subject? Stalkers, for example. I see...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarrieByTheSea 0 #40 November 23, 2010 Quote I've seen it a hundred times. It's on now. I still love it. Hokey as it is. I love it, too, though I have only seen it (in its entirety) a couple times. I miss Patrick. I am not a one to love a celeb or go bananas when I see one (and I have seen more than a few), but I admit Swazye always brings a smile to my face."Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #41 November 23, 2010 Quote I find that when I watch movies that are about any subject that I have more than average experience with, they usually come across as unrealistic. But yeah, they're just movies, and often entertaining anyway. Porn?"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
Andy0689 0 #42 November 23, 2010 Quote Quote I've seen it a hundred times. It's on now. I still love it. Hokey as it is. I love it, too, though I have only seen it (in its entirety) a couple times. I miss Patrick. I am not a one to love a celeb or go bananas when I see one (and I have seen more than a few), but I admit Swazye always brings a smile to my face. Is that because he'd never let anybody put Baby in the corner?Andy I'll believe it when I see it on YouTube! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #43 November 23, 2010 Quote Quote Quote I've seen it a hundred times. It's on now. I still love it. Hokey as it is. I love it, too, though I have only seen it (in its entirety) a couple times. I miss Patrick. I am not a one to love a celeb or go bananas when I see one (and I have seen more than a few), but I admit Swazye always brings a smile to my face. Is that because he'd never let anybody put Baby in the corner? "I thought you'd be taller" ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #44 November 23, 2010 Quote Quote I find that when I watch movies that are about any subject that I have more than average experience with, they usually come across as unrealistic. But yeah, they're just movies, and often entertaining anyway. Porn? Get in line, stalker-wannabe.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #45 November 23, 2010 Quote Quote I've seen it a hundred times. It's on now. I still love it. Hokey as it is. I like 'em all. I know it is crazy, but I OWN them all! When I was involved with the WFFC, I knew there would be bad weather days, so Streaker and I went out and found all of the movies that may appeal, Gypsy, Fandango, Cutaway, Point Break the list goes on. I still watch them and when they are on tv, I watch them again. On New Years Day, we sit around in our 'jamies and watch video from old WFFC's. We just can't get enough of this!skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifall 0 #46 November 23, 2010 Quote For those Point break Virgins: Skydiving scene's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfZ0ncTVVUo I always liked that movie no matter how fake the skydiving scenes. Keanu is a natural though doing a 5 way on his first jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #47 November 23, 2010 Quote Skydiving movies are every bit as realistic as any biker movie!We need a skydiving "Sons of Anarchy" type series! OOOOooo! the AirBoss and I have been talking about that very thing!skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #48 November 23, 2010 Quote Quote Skydiving movies are every bit as realistic as any biker movie!We need a skydiving "Sons of Anarchy" type series! OOOOooo! the AirBoss and I have been talking about that very thing! Call it "Packing with the Stars" ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #49 November 23, 2010 QuoteCall it "Packing with the Stars" hilarious!!!"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #50 November 23, 2010 Quote Quote I've seen it a hundred times. It's on now. I still love it. Hokey as it is. I love it, too, though I have only seen it (in its entirety) a couple times. I miss Patrick. I am not a one to love a celeb or go bananas when I see one (and I have seen more than a few), but I admit Swazye always brings a smile to my face. I have his siggy in my log book, so does my wife... We had no idea he didn't do autographs, he was just on teh same load we were, and we thought it would be cool to have him sign it! (I signed his too) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
