Magic Raiders whip
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Magic Raiders whip
Anyone else notice this "magic" bullwhip in the Raiders truck scene?... Indy attaches the whip to the truck's undercarriage by the butt, but then you can clearly see where where the whip is connected to a bar by the axle. Then, you see the handle dragging behind in the dirt.
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I think what we have are two very different pieces of filming. The one of Indy attaching the whip is Terry Leonard going under the truck. Once the actual stunt was over, they could easily have rerigged the whip/truck for what would be best for Harrison to be dragged.
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You had me fooled, I thought you believed in magical whips, Santa, and the Tooth Fairy. Just kidding.knibs7 wrote:Ok I wasn't being literal... I know that they obviously did many takes and used different filming locations on this stunt, therefore making continuity errors with the whip. I was merely being sarcastic when calling it the "magic" whip
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Nibs, if I've told you once.....
there are no out-takes or special effects while being drug by a truck! You are your own stuntman, no one to sub for you when the dragging gets tough, no yelling cut when you hit a rock. We call that a back scratcher! Hitch your whip to the undercarriage and hang on tightly, we're goin' for a lil' ride! ;-)
How's that Nowak jacket looking? Any success with it and the 'one step distressing method'?
there are no out-takes or special effects while being drug by a truck! You are your own stuntman, no one to sub for you when the dragging gets tough, no yelling cut when you hit a rock. We call that a back scratcher! Hitch your whip to the undercarriage and hang on tightly, we're goin' for a lil' ride! ;-)
How's that Nowak jacket looking? Any success with it and the 'one step distressing method'?
lol That would be awesome! I wonder if you would have to pay double for the extra handle...Texas Raider wrote:No, no, no! It's one of those special "double handled" bullwhips! Knock the @#$% out of your opponent or yourself every time you try to crack it!
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Texan Scott wrote:Nibs, if I've told you once.....
there are no out-takes or special effects while being drug by a truck! You are your own stuntman, no one to sub for you when the dragging gets tough, no yelling cut when you hit a rock. We call that a back scratcher! Hitch your whip to the undercarriage and hang on tightly, we're goin' for a lil' ride! ;-)
How's that Nowak jacket looking? Any success with it and the 'one step distressing method'?
The jacket is still looking and feeling great!!! What do you mean "one step distressing method"
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Re: Magic Raiders whip
If you watch the thong in the third pic, you can see there's something that looks like a broken overlay strand. OUCH! So you would technically have to break a strand in your Raiders whip to make it more SA.
somewhat on/off topic....
how about a magic cliff?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIH46G9_3SU
That really bothers me though...now that i see that...I'll never forget i saw that.
how about a magic cliff?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIH46G9_3SU
That really bothers me though...now that i see that...I'll never forget i saw that.
Re: Magic Raiders whip
WOW! you guys can really pick apart a great scene!
Let's revisit the "suspension of disbelief" and assume that the whip would survive dragging Indy around and still function. In that case, He simply gave the whip a heroic "shake" as he was climbing into the back of the truck, freeing the handle from the undercarriage. Since he was holding the other end, as he climbed the handle would naturally drag along behind him.
There's no movie magic in that! It's simple skill from Indy who can apparently do anything.
(I heard he once fought Chuck Norris and won. After the fight he used his whip to slice each and every one of Chuck's beard hairs off one by one! )
Let's revisit the "suspension of disbelief" and assume that the whip would survive dragging Indy around and still function. In that case, He simply gave the whip a heroic "shake" as he was climbing into the back of the truck, freeing the handle from the undercarriage. Since he was holding the other end, as he climbed the handle would naturally drag along behind him.
There's no movie magic in that! It's simple skill from Indy who can apparently do anything.
(I heard he once fought Chuck Norris and won. After the fight he used his whip to slice each and every one of Chuck's beard hairs off one by one! )
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That's not a rumor, it's true. My buddy had a friend that was there when it happened!dalton74 wrote:(I heard he once fought Chuck Norris and won. After the fight he used his whip to slice each and every one of Chuck's beard hairs off one by one! )
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The way I heard it, Indy challenged Norris to a fight, but Chuck ducked it.
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Re: Magic Raiders whip
Not sure how that would work out,
I have heard that each of Chuck Norris' individual beard hair are more dense than a coil spring on a truck...
Crack On!
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I have heard that each of Chuck Norris' individual beard hair are more dense than a coil spring on a truck...
Crack On!
Allen