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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Sept 25, 2024 9:04:50 GMT
Watched The Abyss last night. I liked the movie during my youth. Now that I am a certified diver, the most glaring question I have (and what would have made the situation for the divers much easier and the movie much shorter)- why the h*** does none of the divers wear fins? Instead of slowly and awkwardly walking (which of course helps the tension), they could have quickly swam everywhere. You know, like real divers? But I guess that would have been common sense, like calling the Eagles to drop the One Ring into Mount Doom and be done with it. I saw this as a new release on video. As it's about 3 hours long it came in 2 video tapes !
.. The underwater holding their breaths scenes stressed me out- even at my fittest I most likely wouldn't have been able to do that!
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Post by tuigirl on Sept 25, 2024 9:36:38 GMT
Watched The Abyss last night. I liked the movie during my youth. Now that I am a certified diver, the most glaring question I have (and what would have made the situation for the divers much easier and the movie much shorter)- why the h*** does none of the divers wear fins? Instead of slowly and awkwardly walking (which of course helps the tension), they could have quickly swam everywhere. You know, like real divers? But I guess that would have been common sense, like calling the Eagles to drop the One Ring into Mount Doom and be done with it. I saw this as a new release on video. As it's about 3 hours long it came in 2 video tapes !
.. The underwater holding their breaths scenes stressed me out- even at my fittest I most likely wouldn't have been able to do that!
It is all about training. My first diving course was at university, and the trainers were all German military types. The diving course was like boot camp. They threw our gear in and then kicked you into the water, and the exam was to go down to the bottom, put your gear on and then come back up.
1/3 of the class failed the exam. I passed, since I am much too stubborn to fail something like this.
Back then, I could also swim through a normal 50m Olympic pool back to front with only one breath (I was fitter then). That is another test we had to pass.
Modern free divers can stay underwater for more than 10 minutes. But that takes years of training.
But the point is- for all of this, you wear FINS!
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Post by number13 on Sept 25, 2024 11:29:37 GMT
BrazilThat was an exhausting watch. … for a Christmas movie. 'Die Hard' discussion/argument incoming in 5,4,...  |
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Castellan
There’s a horror movie called Alien? That’s really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you.
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Post by shutupbanks on Sept 25, 2024 11:41:26 GMT
'Die Hard' discussion/argument incoming in 5,4,... Die Hard is set at Christmas; Brazil is about the consequences of someone making a list and not checking it twice. Definitely seasonally themed. |
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Castellan
There’s a horror movie called Alien? That’s really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you.
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Post by shutupbanks on Sept 25, 2024 11:44:50 GMT
I saw this as a new release on video. As it's about 3 hours long it came in 2 video tapes !
.. The underwater holding their breaths scenes stressed me out- even at my fittest I most likely wouldn't have been able to do that!
It is all about training. My first diving course was at university, and the trainers were all German military types. The diving course was like boot camp. They threw our gear in and then kicked you into the water, and the exam was to go down to the bottom, put your gear on and then come back up.
1/3 of the class failed the exam. I passed, since I am much too stubborn to fail something like this.
Back then, I could also swim through a normal 50m Olympic pool back to front with only one breath (I was fitter then). That is another test we had to pass.
Modern free divers can stay underwater for more than 10 minutes. But that takes years of training.
But the point is- for all of this, you wear FINS!
At the time, the buzz about The Abyss (which I bloody love, btw) was that Cameron’s team designed new masks so that the whole of the actor’s face would be visible during the diving scenes. Fins… feet are probably less important, unless it was a Tarantino film. |
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Post by tuigirl on Sept 25, 2024 12:26:06 GMT
It is all about training. My first diving course was at university, and the trainers were all German military types. The diving course was like boot camp. They threw our gear in and then kicked you into the water, and the exam was to go down to the bottom, put your gear on and then come back up.
1/3 of the class failed the exam. I passed, since I am much too stubborn to fail something like this.
Back then, I could also swim through a normal 50m Olympic pool back to front with only one breath (I was fitter then). That is another test we had to pass.
Modern free divers can stay underwater for more than 10 minutes. But that takes years of training.
But the point is- for all of this, you wear FINS!
At the time, the buzz about The Abyss (which I bloody love, btw) was that Cameron’s team designed new masks so that the whole of the actor’s face would be visible during the diving scenes. Fins… feet are probably less important, unless it was a Tarantino film. Well, as I said, if they had fins, the movie would probably only be 1 hour instead of 3....  |
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Post by number13 on Sept 25, 2024 12:26:48 GMT
I saw this as a new release on video. As it's about 3 hours long it came in 2 video tapes !
.. The underwater holding their breaths scenes stressed me out- even at my fittest I most likely wouldn't have been able to do that!
It is all about training. My first diving course was at university, and the trainers were all German military types. The diving course was like boot camp. They threw our gear in and then kicked you into the water, and the exam was to go down to the bottom, put your gear on and then come back up.
1/3 of the class failed the exam. I passed, since I am much too stubborn to fail something like this.
Back then, I could also swim through a normal 50m Olympic pool back to front with only one breath (I was fitter then). That is another test we had to pass.
Modern free divers can stay underwater for more than 10 minutes. But that takes years of training.
But the point is- for all of this, you wear FINS!
Great post, I love the German approach to training!!  
Astonishingly, I could once do 50m underwater too (in my 20s which is admittedly quite a while ago!) without fins. I was never a diver like you but I loved open-water snorkelling, in warm-water locations. Not around the UK where imo its amazing we don't need an ice-axe to break the sea open before swimming, in August. It certainly feels below zero... |
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Post by tuigirl on Sept 25, 2024 12:41:36 GMT
It is all about training. My first diving course was at university, and the trainers were all German military types. The diving course was like boot camp. They threw our gear in and then kicked you into the water, and the exam was to go down to the bottom, put your gear on and then come back up.
1/3 of the class failed the exam. I passed, since I am much too stubborn to fail something like this.
Back then, I could also swim through a normal 50m Olympic pool back to front with only one breath (I was fitter then). That is another test we had to pass.
Modern free divers can stay underwater for more than 10 minutes. But that takes years of training.
But the point is- for all of this, you wear FINS!
Great post, I love the German approach to training!!
Astonishingly, I could once do 50m underwater too (in my 20s which is admittedly quite a while ago!) without fins. I was never a diver like you but I loved open-water snorkelling, in warm-water locations. Not around the UK where imo its amazing we don't need an ice-axe to break the sea open before swimming, in August. It certainly feels below zero... Well, to be fair, it was a course done by Bundeswehr (German military) trainers. I actually only did the basic course, and then switched to PADI to do my full certificate. PADI is much more relaxed and cozy and American style learning. There is a reason why I never became a Navy diver- I am not good with all this authority and I too often ask questions and as an ADHD person I lack focus.
Well, when in the water, you are wearing a suit. In cold water, you could wear a dry suit (needs a special training, but doable). Sadly, I have the issue that I cannot feel the cold in the water, which is dangerous, since I will only realize that I am hypothermic when I am shaking and shivering and in need of rescue. I have to be very careful when diving in cold water and try to avoid, because I cannot feel it. (it appears to be a common issue, common enough that it is actually mentioned in my old PADI training book) Otherwise, there is some great diving also done around the UK, so for example you have visiting thrasher sharks and diving with them would be magical, plus visiting the ship wrecks at Scapa Flow would be awesome, too.
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Post by christmastrenzalore on Sept 28, 2024 20:59:48 GMT
Cabin in the Woods
Pretty neat. I sometimes find Joss Whedon's dialogue style a bit tiresome, but I liked all the characters in this.
The premise is interesting and they mine all they can out of it.
Monster House
I've been meaning to see this for a while since it was often mentioned on Harmontown.
The redering is a bit dated, but the writing, animation and design all hold up.
It feels like it could have been a late 80s early 80s live action kids' adventure film.
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
It occured to me I had seen all the Rugrats films, including the Thornberrys crossover, but never this one.
So I finally gave it a watch. It hilds up quite well. Maybe a bit manic in places.
But it felt just like a long episode of the show. Up to including a word for word recreation of the opening sequence.
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Post by timleschild on Sept 29, 2024 8:39:32 GMT
The Substance. I have never seen anything like it in my life.
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Post by timleschild on Sept 29, 2024 8:53:55 GMT
'Die Hard' discussion/argument incoming in 5,4,... Die Hard is set at Christmas; Brazil is about the consequences of someone making a list and not checking it twice. Definitely seasonally themed. No |
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Castellan
There’s a horror movie called Alien? That’s really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you.
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Post by shutupbanks on Sept 29, 2024 14:55:25 GMT
Die Hard is set at Christmas; Brazil is about the consequences of someone making a list and not checking it twice. Definitely seasonally themed. No Yes |
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Post by timleschild on Sept 29, 2024 16:44:06 GMT
Happens at Christmas but not a Christmas movie. |
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Post by christmastrenzalore on Sept 29, 2024 21:43:31 GMT
A Fish Called Wanda
A fun off-beat film.
I had my hopes a little too high when I heard someone died laughing at the film, but still enjoyed it a lot.
Was surprised to see Stephen Fry make a small appearance.
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Castellan
There’s a horror movie called Alien? That’s really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you.
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Post by shutupbanks on Sept 29, 2024 21:44:02 GMT
Happens at Christmas but not a Christmas movie. All the Christmas stuff highlights the absurdity and tragedy of it all, therefore it would be a lesser film without it. Ergo, it is a Christmas movie, just like Batman Returns and Lethal Weapon. |
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Post by timleschild on Oct 1, 2024 7:58:58 GMT
Happens at Christmas but not a Christmas movie. All the Christmas stuff highlights the absurdity and tragedy of it all, therefore it would be a lesser film without it. Ergo, it is a Christmas movie, just like Batman Returns and Lethal Weapon. Absurdity & tragedy? It's Die Hard not shakespeare lol Personally if it wasn't set at Xmas it wouldn't feel any different to me. |
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Post by tuigirl on Oct 3, 2024 17:49:22 GMT
Just watched The Wild Robot (Dreamworks) at the cinema.
What a beautiful and deeply emotional animated movie. I cried my eyes out. Plot is a daring mix of "the ugly duckling" and "Dances with the Wolves / Avatar".
Yes, this does indeed work!
The visual work is absolutely stunning.
Very much recommended.
{Spoiler}
Spoiler:
When you pay attention to the background, you realize that this is a post-apokalyptic world that is recovering from climate change.
So in one scene, one can see the destroyed San Francisco with a flooded Golden Gate bridge.
Like in Avatar, the humans try to survive and battle nature into submission, instead of looking for ways to co-exist. |
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Post by christmastrenzalore on Oct 4, 2024 22:38:43 GMT
Damned!
Impractical Jokers' Murr's indie movie he made out of college.
It's pretty bad, though it does get better as it goes.
The Story of One
A documentary hosted by Terry Jones that I remember liking as a kid.
It holds up well.
L.A. Confidential
It was good; great acting, but it's that thing of seeing it's story beats referenced and parodied so much.
I struggled to get too invested in this saga of difficult men and corruption.
12 Monkeys
I think that was a perfect movie.
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Post by sherlock on Oct 7, 2024 9:54:56 GMT
Interstellar
As this was back in cinema for 10th anniversary and I’d never seen it; thought it worthwhile given Nolan’s films are really built for cinema.
A mad harder science caper with a surprisingly optimistic outcome. It looks and sounds glorious.
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Post by elkawho on Oct 11, 2024 17:25:43 GMT
The Wild Robot
This was a great film and I'm very glad I was able to see it in the theater. Going in I was expecting something along the lines of The Iron Giant. It doesn't hit the heights of that film in terms of story, although the story here is strong. But the animation is something else. It's a beautiful film with breathtaking visuals. Highly recommended.
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