rickfri59 0 #1 February 19, 2003 Holy sh_t my jaw just hung in amazement........ I was searching through the video store last night and a DVD jacket with Skydivers caught my attention. Needless to say, I said screw the video I came in for and headed home with Cutaway. I have never seen such bad acting, but more amazing is the stuff they do in the movie, and what non Skydivers would be led to believe about the sport and DZ life. I can't figure why I spend hours learning to pack, and why I anguish over whether my lines are twisted or go over the nose. 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. Is it really easy to get laid at a DZ, by a pretty blonde? You've got to see this movie, preferably drunk. You'd probably piss your pants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizzieb 0 #2 February 19, 2003 Quote Holy sh_t my jaw just hung in amazement........ I was searching through the video store last night and a DVD jacket with Skydivers caught my attention. Needless to say, I said screw the video I came in for and headed home with Cutaway. I have never seen such bad acting, but more amazing is the stuff they do in the movie, and what non Skydivers would be led to believe about the sport and DZ life. I can't figure why I spend hours learning to pack, and why I anguish over whether my lines are twisted or go over the nose. 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. Is it really easy to get laid at a DZ, by a pretty blonde? You've got to see this movie, preferably drunk. You'd probably piss your pants. have you been practicing your tracking in the mirror? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #3 February 19, 2003 have you been practicing your tracking in the mirror? Um....maybe-My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 February 19, 2003 The funny thing is, the longer you've been around the more you come to realize that Cutaway was based more in fact than fiction. If you don't think so at this moment, then you need to stick around in skydiving longer and figure it out.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #5 February 19, 2003 BWAHAHAHA Yeah, it's a "great" movie. I always loved the packing scenes too, they're just fun. Another part I liked was Mr. Baldwin's first BASE coming after he'd made what seemed to be about 50 jumps. Of course he did spend all that time in the GK's wind tunnel...... Actually, one thing I noticed that I thought was cool in that movie is that several of the actors are wearing radios like maybe they actually flung themselves from the plane. Anyone know if that actually happened? Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 February 19, 2003 Baldwin and Berenger did a portion of their own skydiving scenes. That's pretty freakin' cool if you ask me.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #7 February 19, 2003 Both Baldwin and Berenger made enough jumps to get their A license. Wether or not they are still jumping I don't know. If not, I bet the movie turned them off the sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #8 February 19, 2003 I thought as much, just never sure. When I watched the movie it did actually take me back to student status for a moment or two. Watching their jumps and seeing them on radio was part of it, but you can tell they're still getting the hang of everything cause they don't even come close to grabbing rear risers during opening. As far as the movie being based in real life, I think I have to agree with you. As many parts of it as I laugh at there are a few more parts that are pretty accurate. By the way, thanks for clearing up the did they really jump question for me. Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #9 February 19, 2003 Oh, one more, Marcos A. Ferraez (Ground Rush) was a friend of Balwin's even before the movie and was/is an active skydiver.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #10 February 20, 2003 Funny thing is all the skydiving cameo's in it. See bill Boothe and his family in displaying a vector3. There is a lot more, in fact the movie is all one big commercial. Also if you jump around in Florida you will see that they take off in Miami, the dz is Clewiston and they land on Flagler beach right next to Norman Kent's house. Not bad for a first jump. ALso Bill bookman flew the skyvan for all the actual flying, but you never see him in the movie flying the plane. Want to see an even more messed up representation of skydiving watch Dropzone, everytime you see someone in freefall looking at the camera, they dont have riser's on their rig's. And most of the time in the plane also, you would think that with a big money production they would at least pay for riser's. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #11 February 20, 2003 Not to mention the Casa that was used in some of the shots transformed into a Skyvan for others and then back to Casa later.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #12 February 20, 2003 Quote the dz is Clewiston Ithought that looked familiar -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,026 #13 February 20, 2003 I bought a VHS copy on clearance for $2.50. The blank tape is worth more than that (at retail), which says a lot about the quality of the movie.... 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
Mad47 0 #14 February 20, 2003 Quote The funny thing is, the longer you've been around the more you come to realize that Cutaway was based more in fact than fiction. If you don't think so at this moment, then you need to stick around in skydiving longer and figure it out. 100% agreeJust have to add that despite I like serious movies made by good film directors, I enjoid watching Cutaway 7 or 8 times and will probably do it again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #15 February 20, 2003 I have the poster, which features down toward the bottom a few guys in 70s 'balloon' suits that are no where in the movie. Personally I think the contraband pilot in the beginning is hotter than the costart, but.... -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimerson 0 #16 February 20, 2003 Oh I don't know about that. I've been around 14 years - and not just weekends - and I still think Guy Manos should be ashamed of himself. This movie sucked! It's chock full of holes. And not just assholes. Why did they have 8 way speed star as the big Nationals event? We already have 10-way. What happend to 8-way as it is? But the tracking mirror (complete with sound effect) made us rewind to see it again a couple of times. I liked the suicide cutaway and track at the end where he landed right dead center in the peas and was looking pretty good for all his troubles too. And yeah, I've seen a lot of friends 'cut away' when they decided to quit the real world and become full time skydivers and DZ denizens, trading in their S.U.V.'s for ramshackle caravans and tents. Goes on all the time. We have 'cut away' parties at least once a month as doctors, lawyers and real life people make the switch, 'take the plunge'.so to speak. This movie was real and factual. And the U.S. is going to give Hussein a pass, the tooth fairy will blow anybody for a quarter (ask her what she'll do for a dollar) and Olav Zipser is taking humility training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JGarcia 0 #17 February 20, 2003 Quote and Olav Zipser is taking humility training Hahaha....Ok, that made my morning!Low Profile, snag free helmet mount for your Sony X3000 action cam! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamjenner 0 #18 February 20, 2003 haha yeah I watched it I just laughed how he was freeflying, RW and CReW after 8 jumps. i liked 'Dropzone' and let us not forget 'terminal velocity' such great movies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #19 February 20, 2003 QuoteOh, one more, Marcos A. Ferraez (Ground Rush) was a friend of Balwin's even before the movie and was/is an active skydiver. Marcos had about 200 skydives when the movie was being filmed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #20 February 20, 2003 Hey, how about Point Break? Not many skydiving scenes, but you gotta love the finale- a Mr.Bill freefall, the guys (one of them without a rig) arguing about who's going to pull the cord as they go past 2500', at 1000' they're still undecided and have time for a few more angry words, then 3 seconds later Keanu Reeves finally pulls- the main opens and they hit hard, but both survive. Nevertheless, this movie was the first time that I saw a skydive on film (4th grade, I think) and I knew immediately I would someday be jumping out of airplanes myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,439 #21 February 20, 2003 The skydiving is pretty in Point Break. Keanu Reeves is prettier . 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
CanuckInUSA 0 #22 February 20, 2003 In Point Break, I kind of enjoyed the 4 1/2 minute free fall on their first jump and especially the 3 minute free fall from 4000 feet on their 2nd jump. As far as Skydiving footage is concerned, I liked Cutaway above Point Break, Drop Zone and Terminal Velocity, but I'd much rather watch one of my free flying or swooping videos in order to get my fix when I can't jump. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #23 February 20, 2003 Quote The funny thing is, the longer you've been around the more you come to realize that Cutaway was based more in fact than fiction. If you don't think so at this moment, then you need to stick around in skydiving longer and figure it out. What? People using skydiving to smuggle drugs? That's never happened. People with green hair and funny hats? Suits that look like recycled circus clown-wear? Never seen it. People on teams who are too serious. Nope. However, non-skydivers luuuuvvvv to sit around and watch my skydiving videos. They beg and plead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdC 0 #24 February 20, 2003 If you've got the DVD, turn on the audio commentary and then watch the movie, it gets worse. Big Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #25 February 20, 2003 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. So, yeah, he cheaped out on a few things. Then again, he made a movie on time and under budget, which is commendable. When I said it was based more in fact than fiction, I was speaking of the some of the characters and sub-plots of the film which are in -my- experience pretty damn accurate. I saw characters in Cutaway that I recognised at my dropzone as real people. 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 one or two highly competitive folks in the sport that take things a bit too seriously. I know one or two folks in the sport that don't take anything seriously. I know complete techno geeks that can tell you ever aspect of the perfect jump. 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". I'm pretty sure little dz romances pop-up every now and then. I've also known of folks that have decided it's time to make their last jump and end it all. You're right, they didn't leave a pretty corpse on the accuracy pad, but that's not the freekin' point. I'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.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
