All things considered

[Herk7769]

We can all relate, I am sure, to Cmdr Hadfield.

http://www.thebeaverton.com/chris-hadfield-ejected-from-movie-theatre-for-loudly-heckling-gravity.htm

On edit after the first 7 responses / NOTE: this is from a SATIRE paper.
(sorry Lou if this takes some of your funny away- remove this later if you want. )

[B47]

Originally Posted by herk7769

We can all relate, I am sure, to Cmdr Hadfield.

http://www.thebeaverton.com/chris-hadfield-ejected-from-movie-theatre-for-loudly-heckling-gravity.htm

I certainly can when it comes to movies/films involving aircraft. The Hollywood factor was certainly evident in the movie "Strategic Air Command" - most military aircraft buffs watch the movie strictly for the B36 and B47 footage and brush past the fluff.

Another movie is "Airport " where the Boeing 707 was struck in the mud and was blocking the runway during a snowstorm and an incoming aircraft needed to land.

Old Joe Petroni (sp) played by George Kennedy, gets in the pilots seat and literally blasts the 707 out of the rut by applying full power - that just don't happen - but it looks good on film.

Of course, the movie "Airplane" is just funny and that's all you can say about that one

[mjones12]

Interesting item. I haven't seen the movie, but I can understand his frustration over its apparent departure from reality. But, after all, it's just a movie. I think I can relate more to the moviegoers whose enjoyment of the film was compromised by his rude behavior. He chose the wrong setting for voicing - and otherwise sounding off - his opinions.

Thanks for posting this. I got a good chuckle from it.

[Herk7769]

I laughed out loud when during the movie A-Team, the guys shut off the flight control boost packs when they were "shooting off" the flares!

Still, familiarity with the equipment is no excuse for boorish behavior to the point of being ejected from the theater; no matter who you are.

[lswartz]

Removal from the theater is the proper thing. My son is a theater manager & early intervention is critical for this type of behavior. What ever his reasons might be, it sounds like he needed to be anywhere else. Although, maybe he just had a bad day.

[ependydad]

Before we get TOO up in arms about this guy.. it was from a satire paper.

[lswartz]

Originally Posted by ependydad

Before we get TOO up in arms about this guy.. it was from a satire paper.

I sure missed that.

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by lswartz

I sure missed that.

I'll be honest, it took me a while before it dawned on me. There was something in it -- I think the "witness"'s comments that made me wonder.

[wrvond]

My first clue were the headlines:
Spooky Harper government opens haunted House of Commons
and
Local man hoping to be more successful on LinkedIn than Match.com

Though I have to admit, I would have been quicker on the uptake if it had been The Onion!

[Herk7769]

I never read beyond the article that was emailed to me.
Very

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by herk7769

I never read beyond the article that was emailed to me.
Very

Your avatar image has never been more appropriate!

[prairiecamper]

I'm glad some of the posts realized this article came from a satirical paper. I just couldn't imagine a person that is so well known by so many around the world, would behave like that, period!!

Artistic space license doesn't pull Gravity down, says astronaut Chris Hadfield

[Rugged Brown]

I'm more aghast at the realization that Steven Harper lost his virginity. Never would have thought.

[Cmmjmoore]

Do we believe movies are reality, No reality is tv. Where for some reason Survivors reality show has 12 writers? I enjoyed the movie but it was a little intense not sure it was good for my BP. I have a loud voice so I am always careful in movies not to be a disruptive.