Trevorum 24 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 While we are digressing onto matters of cinematic topography, I want to know about the steep gorge seen in the car chase scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark? That's not in the Nile delta! Link to post Share on other sites
packsaddle 753 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 I guess there's a finite probability that some glacial erratic feature exists around Chicago that I'm unaware of (an infinitely small one) that would qualify for those topographical anomalies....but as for the Nile Delta, I agree. That is supposed to be flat, much like most any other delta. Moreover, I have looked all over the West for the features in Mackenna's Gold, and search as much as I can...I can't find that water body just up from Mt. Rushmore in one of those National Treasure movies or the features in 'Holes' for that matter. Ain't movies great! One of my favorite things I heard coming out of a movie was some person remarking about the first Star Wars movie. This individual was sad that it wasn't more realistic. Ohhhhh Yeahhhh. Link to post Share on other sites
prairie 10 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Well the crowd would be peeved if they left out the fake space battle sounds and laser beams don't show in a vacuum either. Blaster bolts? danged if I know, send me a blaster and I'll check it out. Link to post Share on other sites
John-in-KC 311 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 OGE: That land is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0-um0pHTAg Somewhere Over the Rainbow...(This message has been edited by John-in-KC) Link to post Share on other sites
Hal_Crawford 15 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Interesting that the Judy Garland clip has Portuguese sub-titles. You find the strangest things on Youtube. Link to post Share on other sites
SR540Beaver 116 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Guys! It's movie magic! Just watch it and quit asking questions! Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutfish 16 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Star Wars not realistic? Are you kidding me? 100 different species of humanoid, 300 different alien species , all in a shared space and they all completely understand each other without talking the same language? Space ships that travel at the speed of light, but one broken wire and the pilot is puzzled? An army of stormtropes fire thousands of shots with semi automatic laser blasters - as well as the rebels - and only 1 person gets hit per 800 shots...from 20 foot away! HOW DARE ANYBODY SAY STAR WARS IS UNREALISTIC!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
NJCubScouter 1389 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Scoutfish, haven't you ever heard of the universal translator? (Yeah yeah, I know... but they both have "Star" in the title.) Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Well, Lucas did put the science in science FICTION! Link to post Share on other sites
packsaddle 753 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 NJ, And don't forget the communicators. I suspect we're still vulnerable to invasion by the Sigma Lotians led by Bela Okmyx (or maybe his grandson)...since that communicator was never recovered. My favorite lines from that one - Kirk had just driven the crew in a cab with a manual transmission: Spock, "Captain, you are an excellent starship commander, but as a taxi driver you leave much to be desired." Kirk, "It was that bad?" I'm still hoping for a sequel. Sigh Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 So, the best Star Trek Kirk/Spock exchange ever: Spock, these cadets of yourshow good are they? How will they respond under real pressure? As with all living things, each according to his gifts. See, if we all understood that, how much better a place would be have? Link to post Share on other sites
packsaddle 753 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 If only we paid more serious attention to those historical documents and the wisdom they contain. Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Never Give Up Never Surrender Link to post Share on other sites
Frank17 10 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses. Jake: Hit it. Link to post Share on other sites
Frank17 10 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Sister Mary Stigmata: [after chasing Jake and Elwood out of her office with a ruler for using foul language] You are such a disappointing pair. I prayed so hard for you. It saddens and hurts me that the two young men whom I raised to believe in the Ten Commandments have returned to me as two thieves, with filthy mouths and bad attitudes. [pauses and points at them] Sister Mary Stigmata: Get out, and don't come back until you've redeemed yourselves. Link to post Share on other sites
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