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Unread postby OUvaulterUSAF » Sat Dec 24, 2005 5:17 pm

Great movie. It has a pole vault scene.

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:14 pm

Yeah it does! I forgot to post about that last week.

They must have had some hops to straight pole 25 feet or whatever :eek:

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Unread postby bvpv07 » Mon Dec 26, 2005 2:59 am

seriously...and they are crazy accurate to be landing on those rocks every time they jump :dazed:

ah, I started smiling when they had the pv action going :)

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:53 am

Here's an article on the special effects:

http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/20 ... /cov03.txt

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Unread postby Mecham » Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:22 am

probably the grossest vaulters........ kinda scared me.
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Unread postby polecat » Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:39 pm

Given there was nothing on the human side of the island except bare, sharp, craggy rocks, and little flat space for runways, it makes you wonder how they practiced to get so good on those extra long poles. Perhaps that is why there were so many skeletons next to the few flat surfaces available.

Also, pretty good flexibility for wooden poles.

Needless to say, if you have problems suspending belief when you go to the movies, this is clearly one movie to avoid. Otherwise, prepare for a fun thrill ride of a movie -- and three hours of running time.

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Unread postby thaone600 » Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:54 pm

those people scared the living crap outta me!!! but it was a pretty good movie...i was exited because my friends were telling me about the pole vault seen then i was sorta disapointed because it wasnt as good as i thought it would be but it was cool great movie....also see the ringer

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Unread postby *TigerVault* » Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:57 pm

hehe funny...i havent seen king kong yet, and i work at a movie theater so i get into movies free...guess i should see it soon :).
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