craichead 0 #1 November 13, 2004 AND she's even flying camera with a camera suit! Here's a link to the movie clips you can download (the skydiving clip is the 3rd one down): http://www.bridgetjonesthemovie.com/uk/movieclips/index.htm (direct link to QuickTime large clip) I've also attached some screen captures from the US and international english web sites. _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
RoadRash 0 #2 November 13, 2004 OMG, the look on her face is hilarious!! Skydiving is all about the fashion...you gotta look great...you'll find out if the shit works later...... ~R+R...~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 November 13, 2004 several questions ? - what kind of deployment system is that ?? With free cable exposed... and she has a BOC... - why is her PC camera not running and seems to show images (on the screen) which are MEGA stabilised... (other cameraman, plane during freefall etc...) - you can see her under canopy, slider down to the risers and next shot the slider is stuck half line... how come ?? etc etc etc...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #4 November 13, 2004 ??? Because its not real?Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #5 November 13, 2004 and what kind of plane is it ?? edit to add : after a quick google search : Dornier 28scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #6 November 13, 2004 hehehe mh ."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
bobsled92 0 #7 November 13, 2004 She is so cute in this movie_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #8 November 13, 2004 Dams with the same rig and suit, take the shot from the right angle, could have paased for her & I could have gotten a free jump or two R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #9 November 14, 2004 Here's the QuickTime movie clip (large) from the US web site (I couldn't access it at work for some reason)...it starts later in the scene, but it captures her oh-so-graceful landing in a pig pen. Her "style" looks like my AFF Level 1 landing! http://www.bridgetjonesmovie.com/movie/clips.php?fileName=bridget_jones_clip_para_700k.mov And, a couple more screen captures from the US web site... _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
WrongWay 0 #10 November 14, 2004 Safety Warning of the Day: People with reactions of "OH SHIT" when standing in the door of a plane have no business wearing cameras. Edited to add: That is, unless you look out the door and see another plane in your path. In that case, point the video in that direction!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #11 November 14, 2004 QuoteDams with the same rig and suit, take the shot from the right angle, could have paased for her & I could have gotten a free jump or two R.I.P. ready to fly to Portugal for a couple of free jumps ?? Edited to change country, apparently Portugal I/o Netherlandsscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranchhand28 0 #12 November 14, 2004 I just came back from watching the movie. Girls, it rocks! I laughed my head off! Warning though, you sure want to ditch your man and get your girlfriend to go watch it with. Total chick flick. Jones gets better everytime, and skydiving just added to her charm. Bloos, T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #13 November 14, 2004 QuoteQuoteDams with the same rig and suit, take the shot from the right angle, could have paased for her & I could have gotten a free jump or two R.I.P. ready to fly to Portugal for a couple of free jumps ?? Edited to change country, apparently Portugal I/o Netherlands Private RT jet to wherever, Door to door limo, catered food, big LZ no problemo. BTW I keep the rig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus01 0 #14 November 14, 2004 suspension of disbelief works most time, but almost never with skydiving in movies. never unstows the breaks, doesnt flare, lands really softly for not flaring, lands under reserve really softly without flaring, etc. not as bad as Point Break where Keanu executes perfect deltas and participates in a 5 way RW flawlessly on his first jump with NO instruction, but still...gimme a break. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #15 November 14, 2004 Quotesuspension of disbelief works most time, but almost never with skydiving in movies. never unstows the breaks, doesnt flare, lands really softly for not flaring, lands under reserve really softly without flaring, etc. not as bad as Point Break where Keanu executes perfect deltas and participates in a 5 way RW flawlessly on his first jump with NO instruction, but still...gimme a break. yep that's the movie stars, with the "money"/ shots but the real exit, flying, landing, base jumping etc are done by.... real people who do all the real jumping for the "stars" and sometimes take some risks. B.J Worth comes to mind and among others some of the FF camera folks like Tom Sanders and Norm Kent also. When you meet them at a DZ their not movie stars/stunt people. Just skydivers and video people. Never met a reak movie star except Marilan Chambers. Sorry no pic, trust me R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #16 November 14, 2004 Quotesuspension of disbelief works most time, but almost never with skydiving in movies. never unstows the breaks, doesnt flare, lands really softly for not flaring, lands under reserve really softly without flaring, etc. Well, suspension of disbelief for movie skydiving doesn't work for skydivers because we know better. It's our world--of course we're going to notice and point out the inaccuracies. Whuffos don't know any better, so they think it looks really cool. Quotenot as bad as Point Break where Keanu executes perfect deltas and participates in a 5 way RW flawlessly on his first jump with NO instruction, but still...gimme a break. You also forgot the casual, easy conversation in freefall! _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
jahk 0 #17 November 14, 2004 One other thing they got wrong. In one of the ads, they claim "Nobody's figure looks good in a jumpsuit." Just plain wrong. Judith edited to correct typos __________________________________________________Imelda Marcos just wanted some cute shoes that didn't make her feet hurt. Why's that so hard to understand? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mayberry 0 #18 November 14, 2004 QuoteWarning though, you sure want to ditch your man and get your girlfriend to go watch it with. Total chick flick. Yes ladies, do your man a big favor & take this advice. Don't flame me girls, it's ok, I just got back from seeing it with the wife. The skydiving scene is right at the beginning of the movie, after that I got up like I was ready to leave, you should have seen the look I got!! DonDon Here's to friends! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus01 0 #19 November 15, 2004 QuoteYou also forgot the casual, easy conversation in freefall! yeah you are right, i did forget that one. of course, all wuffos know that you can talk in freefall As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #20 November 15, 2004 I thought the scene was pretty well done. They replicated an old ripcord deployment system when there was obviously a BOC deployment handle, but filmmakers frequently do that because audiences can identify a ripcord pull easier than a throw-out. My absolute favorite part of the clip is that the theme from The Spy Who Loved Me starts playing just as the canopy opens, in a nod to the snow skiing BASE jump from that James Bond classic. What most people don't realize about technical inaccuracies in movies is that the priorities of most filmmakers put technical accuracy well below dramatic impact. If 90% of the audience is going to have a stronger dramatic impact to characters talking in free fall and pulling ripcords, the filmmakers will generally take a little creative license and let those inaccuracies slide. Point Break wouldn't have been nearly as dramatic if Bodhi and his friends had driven Agent Utah to the airport, put him through a six hour AFF Course, and then done a dialogue-free Level 1 with him. "So, Johnny, did you see me giving you the 'legs out' signal? By the way, we've taken your girlfriend hostage."I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #21 November 15, 2004 QuotePoint Break wouldn't have been nearly as dramatic if Bodhi and his friends had driven Agent Utah to the airport, put him through a six hour AFF Course, and then done a dialogue-free Level 1 with him. "So, Johnny, did you see me giving you the 'legs out' signal? By the way, we've taken your girlfriend hostage." thanks for this one....scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #22 November 15, 2004 The plane is a Dornia G92... biiiig uprated engines - v. fast jumpship. I jumped it yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #23 November 15, 2004 Thanks, read carefully post number 5 scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #24 November 15, 2004 I did - that's why I added the missing correct information. Ask anyone in the UK and they'll know it as a G92... not any one of the other dozen or so Do28 variants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #25 November 15, 2004 OK, so a Do 28 G92... Thats a load of letters and numbers... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
