Pilot150 0 #1 March 9, 2009 Out of these 3 skydiving movies (1 includes skydiving), which of these do you find most comical? 1. Dropzone 2. Cutaway 3. Point Break I watched about half an hour of cutaway yesterday and other than 8 way stars, no points were turned, but the score boards indicated 14 points! umm. And landing with about 100 kgs of money was interesting to. Point Break is a legendary film, other than the freefall talking parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #2 March 9, 2009 Where's the option for Fandango?I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pilot150 0 #3 March 9, 2009 Ah, not seen that one, but feel free to comment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUBLHED 0 #4 March 9, 2009 +1 for FandangoATTACK LIFE ! IT'S GOING TO KILL YOU ANYWAY!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #5 March 9, 2009 Quote+1 for Fandango It's not a skydiving movie, but clearly the skydiving scenes are better than anything those others could bring to the table. And it's fun to watch with skydivers even. I hate watching movies with skydiving in it with skydivers, they are obsessive about pointing out inaccuracies - I don't care, it's a movie. I know your head will explode if you don't just jump up and say "snort - freefall isn't - like - 3 minutes from 6000 feet - it's just not accurate at all". Really, just let your head explode - we all know. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #6 March 9, 2009 Fandango was intentionally comical. Cutaway not so much. - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #7 March 9, 2009 QuoteI watched about half an hour of cutaway yesterday and other than 8 way stars, no points were turned, but the score boards indicated 14 points! umm.They weren't trying to build multiple points in Cutaway... they were trying to complete one point in the shortest time possible. They were doing speedstar competitions... and the "points" were the time (in seconds) it took to build the speedstars... and from what I've seen of fandango... I'm going to have to vote for that one as well...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pilot150 0 #8 March 9, 2009 Thanks Icon for the info, must admit I've not seen a speedstar competition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #9 March 9, 2009 Quote Fandango was intentionally comical. And the most realistic."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
JohnMitchell 16 #10 March 9, 2009 Quote Quote Fandango was intentionally comical. And the most realistic. Best instructional video ever.You and I have jumped at places like that, haven't we? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,439 #11 March 9, 2009 Quote You and I have jumped at places like that, haven't we? Ah, but have you taught at places like that?OK, me neither... 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
billvon 2,990 #12 March 9, 2009 Best freefall footage - Point Break Funniest - Fandango Saddest - Triple X Best stories afterwards - Drop Zone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #13 March 9, 2009 Isn't that how they teach everywhere? "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #14 March 9, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Fandango was intentionally comical. And the most realistic. Best instructional video ever.You and I have jumped at places like that, haven't we? Yes, I've jumped at places like that, and heard secondhand reports of even more. When Djan was in charge of the AFF ground course at MHS, she would show the ground school scene from Fandango to the class."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
shropshire 0 #15 March 9, 2009 What about :- Wally Gubbins..... The Movie? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #16 March 9, 2009 Quote What about :- Wally Gubbins..... The Movie? I'm gonna put a polaroid camera on my helmet ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #17 March 9, 2009 Quote Ah, not seen that one, but feel free to comment And you call yourself a skydiver? It's a rite of passage for skydivers to see Fandango. It damn well ought to be part of any reputable FJC. It IS an FJC for christ's sake! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmills0705 0 #18 March 9, 2009 Anyone ever see "Gypsy Moths" It wasn't comical, but worth mentioning.Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #19 March 9, 2009 Quote Anyone ever see "Gypsy Moths" It wasn't comical, but worth mentioning. Oh yeah, Burt Lancaster making his moves on Deborah Kerr . . . again. Those Ladies Luncheon types just can't resist a skydiver. I've watched it more than once and enjoyed it. Luckily I never got into ground rush that much myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #20 March 10, 2009 QuoteBest freefall footage - Point Break Funniest - Fandango Saddest - Triple X Best stories afterwards - Drop Zone power rangers: the movie - hmmmmCLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishawk 0 #21 March 10, 2009 don't forget get smart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #22 March 10, 2009 Best Ever! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmills0705 0 #23 March 10, 2009 Quotedon't forget get smart I haven't seen that yet. Is it any good?Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainbowSmurf 0 #24 March 10, 2009 What about the start of the second Bridget Jones film?I am my inner child. It's my outer adult I have trouble connecting with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #25 March 11, 2009 So jumping with a container packed with dirty laundry...thats totally realistic? Come on! Sure it was a good movie but I like point break because that was the movie that got me the idea of jumping in the first place. I've seen all of them and another jumper sent me the DVD for Cutaway a year ago and while its been hollywooded over its not all that bad besides its a movie just like the rest of them. They all have their own innacurate points to them but what makes them good in their own rights is the fact that they have people skydiving in them. Not a whole lot of mainstream movies about jumping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
