DYEVOUT 0 #26 February 20, 2003 I bought the DVD simply because it has more exit and aerial footage than any other movie I have ever seen. Unfortunately it is rare to see more than 5 min. of "flight" in most action flicks. ----------------=8^)---------------------- "I think that was the wrong tennis court." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #27 February 20, 2003 >Another part I liked was Mr. Baldwin's first BASE coming after he'd > made what seemed to be about 50 jumps. My first BASE jump was at about 100 jumps. I had just gotten my SL JM rating and therefore knew everything. At the bridge I met someone who made his first BASE jump after 7 skydives, and several with under 100. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #28 February 20, 2003 >What the heck, all this time all I needed to do is drop the rig on the >ground, (in bright sun light) and start dressing the cocoon. Mick Cottle, designer of the Reflex, packed like that. So do the Golden Knights. (Hey, they don't pay for new mains!) >Is it really easy to get laid at a DZ, by a pretty blonde? Depends whether you're a tandem master or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #29 February 20, 2003 Its all bad acting and far fetched DZ drama. I guess thats why I like the move. It gets me motivated to jumps when the weather is bad. I remember being at FT. Bragg when some of the GK and wind tunnel seans were filmed. Something of interest I say the acta r that plays "Redline" a couple of weeks ago at work on skinamax doing a bad B-rated porn. CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #30 February 20, 2003 I dunno, maybe I'm way off here, it just seems to me that there's a world of difference between 50 jumps and 100 jumps. The learning curve is still pretty steep that early on, at least I think so. Either way, starting BASE at 7 jumps...holy crap!! I admit right up front I've never done a BASE jump, but from pretty much every line of thought I've ever heard that's a bit, um, premature. Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #31 February 20, 2003 I know of someone that their first parachute jump was off the bridge. They were coached on the drive over on how to fly a canopy and how to BASE.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,026 #32 February 20, 2003 Quote Kim -- Sure it's full of holes -- it's fiction! Why 8-way? Maybe because it's 80% less expensive on the budget than 10-way. Also, It's a pretty large cast already even with only an 8-way adding in 3 more people to the mix (What? You forgot the camera flyer?) would have made writing the script a bit more difficult and, like I said, would have impacted the budget quite a bit. 23 days of shooting even at minimum scale would be at least an additional $35,000 for characters that wouldn't really add anything to the plot. I know a bunch of experienced 10-way folks that would have done it for the cost of the slot. Quote I have known people that have dropped out of real life to become dz bums. At one point I had even considered it myself. I still maintain a trailer at the dz I use as a team room. I know people that really have no business being on a team because they really just kind of suck, but they're determined to "belong". Yes, but our team mates like having me and Schindler around.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #33 February 20, 2003 QuoteI know a bunch of experienced 10-way folks that would have done it for the cost of the slot. Yeah, but that's not the way movie business works. They actually -have- to pay you.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #34 February 20, 2003 QuoteI'm tellin' ya, there's more truth to that movie than most skydivers are willing to admit because it's much "cooler" to put it down. It's way easier to put down what someone else did than it would be to go out and make your own skydiving related movie... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #35 February 20, 2003 Yeah, skydiving and BASE are really totally different. Most hardcore BASE jumpers never jump out of a plane. And stationary lauches call for totally different body control than 100knot plane exits. Not defending cutaway...just commenting. Plus the dude had a lot of tunnel time. Either way, I think the point is that the top later is there to make whuffos watch. The underlying layers which we see (most of us) are pretty accurate like Quade said.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #36 February 20, 2003 QuoteQuoteI'm tellin' ya, there's more truth to that movie than most skydivers are willing to admit because it's much "cooler" to put it down. It's way easier to put down what someone else did than it would be to go out and make your own skydiving related movie... I have seen two films with the "sport reality" theme that worked. One was "On Any Sunday" (Motocross) and "Endless Summer" (Surfing). Psuedo-documentary stuff can be pretty boring. Even skydivers won't sit a movie with just jump scenes. There has to be something a little more interesting or unique. To me, "War and Peace" was a snoozer. I like action/fiction movies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
relyon 0 #37 February 21, 2003 Quote Yeah, but that's not the way movie business works. They actually -have- to pay you. Ask Mike Muscat all about residual "pay" in the movie industry... Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heinsx3 0 #38 February 21, 2003 We did it for free...and we packed our own mains. They had a willing and very inexpensive 8 way team to do the "stunts" for them. I even had to act as I almost took out the last round as I docked last!!! Really, I was acting Got to do some good swoops from the casa as well. I'd do it again. Eric GK 4 way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #39 February 21, 2003 Unfortunately (j/k) I know Mustwrap all too well and he makes a pretty nice living out of not doin' a whole lot -- aka getting paid residuals. Ok, some of the checks are for like $0.01, but hey, that's more money that I get paid for doin' nothin'.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #40 February 21, 2003 Eric -- I don't know, maybe they got you guys for "free" via Army (the military sometimes works some pretty outrageous deals with movie companies for the recuitment value), but I'm pretty sure they paid everyone else.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keskeie 0 #41 February 21, 2003 actually, that check was for $.02 saw it with my own eyes... We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #42 February 21, 2003 Quote actually, that check was for $.02 saw it with my own eyes... Was that pre-tax?BTW, did you do some crew with the Mustwrap and the gang?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keskeie 0 #43 February 21, 2003 actually, it was $.04 pre-tax, $.02 post....I did do CRW recently, with Mustwrap and Brett ( though not this last weekend, because I was doing the demo course)...have done my only 13 jumps in the last month....and I think I have 14 total downplanes. We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #44 February 21, 2003 Quote Even skydivers won't sit a movie with just jump scenes. There has to be something a little more interesting or unique. Umm thwe only thing extra I would need is sex scenes and some naked women Skydiving sex and naked women, why on earth would you want to spoil all that by adding a plotYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerm 0 #45 February 21, 2003 Quote Umm thwe only thing extra I would need is sex scenes and some naked women Skydiving sex and naked women, why on earth would you want to spoil all that by adding a plot guy i know has video of his 1069th jump and her 69th jump.... i think it fits all of your criteria....should i ask him for it and send it to ya? Landing without injury is not necessarily evidence that you didn't fuck up... it just means you got away with it this time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #46 February 21, 2003 HEHEE EMAIL AWAY JERM You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skr 1 #47 February 21, 2003 >I have never seen such bad I liked the movie. I didn't go to it expecting much literal realism, but the plots and subplots and characters and atmosphere were based on real jumping. I even flashed back in a couple scenes to feeling that hot, humid Florida weather in similar situations. I thought they managed to get a lot of real protrayal through the Hollywood filter. Of course I thought the first jump course in Fandango really captured some stuff I've seen in real life too. Skr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #48 February 21, 2003 Ever been Coolidge? -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #49 February 21, 2003 Because I actually had a "speaking part" (i.e. F.A.A. and Whuffo!), I get $16.68 each time "Cutaway" plays on TV. I know...don't quit my day job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #50 February 21, 2003 QuoteBecause I actually had a "speaking part" (i.e. F.A.A. and Whuffo!), I get $16.68 each time "Cutaway" plays on TV. I know...don't quit my day job. Sweet!!! What about VHS/DVD rentals? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
