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[–] InvalidName2@lemmy.zip 22 points 10 months ago (3 children)

This is my curse, as well. Your film is set in the desert surrounding ancient Egypt. WHY ARE THERE CACTI?

[–] oppy1984@lemdro.id 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I get it, my dad worked in corporate aviation, my aunt worked in commercial aviation, and I worked in cargo aviation. I also have a little second hand knowledge of military aviation. Anytime there's something with planes in TV or film, I cringe.... well except for Airplane! but that should go without saying.

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Airplane! is the best aviation movie ever made, you cannot change my mind.

[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Surely, you can't be serious?

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 11 points 10 months ago

I am serious, and don't call me Shirley!

[–] oppy1984@lemdro.id 7 points 10 months ago

I couldn't agree more, why I remember the first time I saw Airplane! it was during the war, my wingman George Zipp suggested the film while we were on R&R. I agreed to go with him, more to keep him company than an actual desire to see the film, but to my surprise I actually enjoyed it. On our way home we stopped by a disco.........

[–] HalifaxJones@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Lolol who did this?! That seems like a real big fuck up

[–] Eq0@literature.cafe 2 points 10 months ago

That’s a pretty big one! (Isn’t it?)