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类型:剧情电影
主演:EmmaLung EmilyBrowning RobertMorgan
语言:英语
年代:未知
简介: 主演:EmmaLung/EmilyBrowning/RobertMorga导演:StuartMcDonald语言:英语地区:澳大利亚编剧:类型:剧情上映时间:2006-04-04 别名:进退两难用户标签:科幻,美国,青春,成长,SonychenReviews,Sonychen,美国电影,剧情片长:52分钟imdb编号:tt0462033 StrandedtellsthesweetandsordidstoryofClaudia,aworld-weary17-year-oldwhoattem tstofleethedetritusofherim overishedfamilybycam ingoutinherdeadmother’swheel-lesscar.Claudia’sboyfriendisakle tomaniac,herfatheriscatatonicandhertoxicallyunha yyoungersisteris ronetoattackwithoutwarning.Akitchen-sinkblackcomedy,thefilm’sbleaknessisleavenedbyEmmaLung’sincandescent erformanceasClaudia,ayoungwomanwhoneverlosessightofthecom leteandfunnyabsurdityofhersituation. < style="text-align:center;"> < style="text-align:center;"> < style="text-align:center;"> < style="text-align:center;"> < style="text-align:center;"> < style="text-align:center;">
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类型:剧情电影
语言:英语
年代:未知
简介: 主演:Eminem/ObieTrice/Proo导演:HamishHamilton/DonnJ.Viola语言:英语地区:美国编剧:类型:上映时间:2005-12-03 别名:用户标签:eminem,演唱会,Live,美国,Ra ,Eminem,音乐,hi -ho 片长:imdb编号:tt0495688 EminemisTHEglobalra su erstar.ThisconcertwasfilmedatMadisonSquareGardeninNewYorkin2005attheculminationofhisfarewelltour riortohisretirement.It抯as ectacularshowwithmulti-levelstaging,amazinglightingandguesta earancesfromD12,ObieTriceandStatQuo.OriginallyfilmedforUSTVstationShowtimetheshowisnowavailableonDVDforthefirsttimeandgivesusEminemathischarismaticbest. Region1 Kee Case FullFrame- 1.33 Audio: DolbyDigitalSurround-English Tracks: 1.EvilDeeds 2.Mosh 3.Business 4.RainMan 5.AssLikeThat 6.Puke 7.KillYou 8.LikeToySoldiers 9.LodiDodi 10.JustAFriend 11.NuthinButAGThing 12.MyNameIs 13.GitU 14.HowCome 15.RockStar 16.40oz 17.MyBand 18.Stan 19.TheWayIAm 20.JustDon'tGiveAf**k 21.GotSomeTeeth 22.Stay"BoutIt 23.TheSetU 24.LikeDat 25.CleaningOutMyCloset 26.Mockingbird 27.JustLoseIt < class="comment">《纽约之歌电影网友评论》 < class="com">8分.10年前的Live。果然时间证明了什么是经典,Proof还在,D12还在,ObieTribe和StatQuo也还活跃。现在的Eminem已经更成熟了。 < class="com">本来仅有四星,Encore曲目LoseYourself一出我起一身鸡皮疙瘩,五星!绝对的!D12助阵气势够足,还一直压得住场。 < class="com">没见多少诚意,没见多少创意,只是走过场的把歌唱了一遍,连上下场的衔接都不肯想一想就直接用那么僵硬的对话接下去。没什么好说的。 < class="com">不是故意黑EM。这场演唱会固然意义很重大,但不得不说,对“嘻哈圈”已经厌倦的EM,对待这场演唱会真的有些不上心。 < class="com">可能我昨天太累了,又或者是encore为主要内容的缘故,总觉得不是特别精彩。不过Em的现场功力自然不容置疑了。 < class="com">第一次看说唱现场,很火爆很疯啊...没有字幕有些地方没看懂。教育了我要好好学英语啊~ < class="com">发现自己如今对ra 已经没爱了,但eminem一些经典还是让人听着激动 < class="com">除了酷和棒没有其他词可形容。听说今年会有全球巡演,好想去看呀?? < class="com">干嘛要把那些愤慨存着,等遇到更大的不平时再用?孬种世界的偶像! < class="com">歌就不说了;整体的设置也不错,舞台上和后台的对比以及自杀的揶揄 < class="com">没有字幕真是考验我的听力和记忆力!好多正妞看演唱会:):) < class="com">我下不到啊,,,电骡没资源..哪个给我个,万分感谢.
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类型:剧情电影
主演:BrunoAscenzo OscarBeltrán 贾森·戴
语言:西班牙语
年代:未知
简介: 主演:BrunoAscenzo/OscarBeltrán/贾森·导演:EduardoMendozadeEchave语言:西班牙语地区:秘鲁编剧:EduardoMendozadeEchave类型:剧情上映时间:2005-04-28 别名:用户标签:obscure,ra id,suninmind,秘鲁片长:imdb编号:tt0446574 OnHalloweennightinLima,fourrichkidss endanightonthetown,goofing,gettingintotrouble,anddecidingtohel Manuellosehisvirginity.FromJuanDiego'shousetheyhirethreecallgirls,notmucholderthanthey,andthey airu (ElGordodeclines-hewantstobetruetohisgirlfriend).Theyoungwomenaresweetandstreetsmart,theboysarenaïveandfullofbravado,Romanceandviolenceare ossibilitiesduringthisnightofsur risesandselfdiscovery.
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类型:喜剧电影
主演:卢克·本沃德 海莉·凯特·爱森伯格 KimberlyWilliams
导演:BobDolman
语言:英语
年代:未知
简介: 主演:卢克·本沃德/海莉·凯特·爱森伯格/KimberlyWilliams/AustinRogers/克林特·霍华导演:BobDolman语言:英语地区:美国编剧:BobDolman类型:喜剧/家庭上映时间:2006-08-25 别名:炸虫总动员用户标签:美国,儿童,喜剧,美国电影,童年,成长,电影,搞笑片长:98分钟imdb编号:tt0462346 ◇故事:改编自经典同名儿童故事书 似乎每个人在小的时候都会与各种各样的昆虫有着不解的渊源。这个故事讲的是十一岁的男孩比利(卢克·本沃德)随父母搬到了有着“美国蚯蚓之都”的邓肯威尔小镇,因此,小比利也要转入新的学校,与新的同学朋友一同生活、学习。但新环境下的新同学似乎很难在短时间内接纳这个一脸调皮像、一头金发的小子。 尤其是在这个充满了昆虫的学校里。因此,聪明的比利为了能尽快与新伙伴们打成一片,便想出了一个与昆虫有关的妙计--“在一天里吃十只毛虫”。不但能迅速和新伙伴们拉近距离、树立威信,还能使自己很快适应这里“昆虫遍地”的生活节奏。然而,昆虫可不是那么好吃的,无论是生吃还是油炸…… ◇制作班底 虽是已进中年,鲍勃·道尔曼仍非常活跃于电影的台前幕后。不过其在好莱坞的名气始终都在妹妹南茜·道尔曼的笼罩之下。很多时候,人们提起道尔曼氏都会先想到他的演员妹妹。事实上,鲍勃是编剧出身,不过在多年的编剧生涯中亦是毁誉参半,既有过勇夺艾美奖最佳编剧奖的辉煌,也有过曾将同样著名的金酸莓奖最差编剧奖提名揽入怀中的倒霉遭遇。许多年来,在编剧上已经看不到多少光明的鲍勃·道尔曼开始转行,从事导演工作。 其间也曾尝试过演员和制片等行当,不过也只是短暂的经历而已。自从四年前初次体验了自编自导的处女作《摇滚姐妹》(TheBangerSister)之后,鲍勃便开始着重倾向此路。况且《摇滚姐妹》在当时还受到了专业的影评人以及一些影迷们的认可。因此,他也更有勇气将自己的导演之路走下去了。此次,鲍勃慧眼看中了托马斯·洛克威尔的著名儿童故事作品,便二话不说,亲自执笔改编剧本,并再次执导筒,力求把故事中调皮鬼比利塑造得活灵活现。在暑期将末的9月,为孩子们奉献全新风格的儿童电影故事…… ◇影片简评 本片改编自托马斯·洛克威尔于1972年发表的经典儿童故事书《如何吃油炸昆虫》。图书的受欢迎程度自然会影响着影片的走势,这一点似乎好莱坞所有的导演和制片人都清楚的很。尤其是儿童类型的故事,更是近年来在暑期档不败的品种之一。投资小、回报高,何人不乐此不疲?的确。儿童电影一向是和恐怖以及喜剧相提并论的在好莱坞电影大工厂里最得意的产品之一。往远一点看,上个世纪早期,美国尚处在工业大萧条的时期,一代著名的童星秀兰·邓波儿的横空出世,带给乐电影界乃至整个社会极大的影响,她以其天真无邪的微笑和乐观的精神态度带给广大人们精神的慰藉以及无尽的欢乐。 制片人们都深知这个恒久不变的道理--孩子的钱最好赚。况且,孩子看电影总有大人作陪,如此捆绑销售何乐不为?前年的《牛仔裤的夏天》、去年的《都是戴茜惹的祸》等都曾是当时票房榜的前列之作。此次,聪明的导演鲍勃·道尔曼“纠集”了众多天赋异秉的童星加盟,自然会有不错的前景在等待着他…… 如何吃炸毛虫电影网友评论:< class="com">很久以前外教课上看的吧,儿童喜剧,所以挺欢乐的。当时觉得吃炸毛毛虫好恶心啊。。。其实那些小孩都在吃糖而已== < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">童年的時候最愛的就是這本書,電影比起原著毫不遜色,緊湊的節奏和精彩的演技甚至有種rock的感覺。 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">降低视角,架空社会,只有孩子的世界,孩子的眼光和价值,简单,轻松,乐趣无穷 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">油炸,榨汁,日光直烤,微波烘焙,不管你选择哪种,在你勇气消失之前,吃掉它 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">哈哈哈大二的时候无意看到的这部电影令那天变成非常开心的一天 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">小时候看的。最后一个镜头穿帮了,小男孩是从裤兜里掏出来的毛虫 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">再邋遢的小孩子都是天使。不用动脑子,轻松,成长和友谊的电影 < class="com">天那,这以后会出来多少小帅哥啊。天那,那些虫子是真的吗? < class="com">20060106~2007—193我竟然还看过这个…… < class="com">以小孩视角拍的小孩影片,真的很棒,而且故事简单纯洁。 < class="com">小时候和别人打赌,把一只天牛含在嘴里,我赢了一块钱 < class="com">以前看的,不知道为什么会去看。。无语
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类型:动作电影
主演:克里斯多弗·兰伯特 阿德里安·保罗 布鲁斯·佩恩 甄子丹 LisaBa
语言:英语 法语 苏格兰盖
年代:未知
简介: 在一连串的自然灾害和经济崩溃之后,世界变得混乱和无序,军阀们用暴力行使他们的权力。城市的废墟中挤满了被抢劫一空的孤儿。博斯克是一个军阀,冷血无情,沉迷于用武术来完美他的力量。博斯克和他的好色同伴克雷奥杀死了大师撒齐,抢走了一本关于武术的圣书。琼恩是撒齐的弟子,得到师傅的关爱和所有真传,在他躲过了博斯克的黑手后,决定回到城市,找博斯克了结。在他的朋友们的帮助下,他们决心要结束博斯克的统治。然而不幸的是,琼恩的朋友马耳他因为妒忌,而出卖了他们。经过种种磨难后,他们终于战胜了博斯克,为黑暗的时代带来了一丝曙光。< class="comment">《终极挑战电影网友评论》 几个世纪以来,不死人之间的战斗从来没有停止过。这一次,超级强大的不死人凯尔从过去来到了现在,他的强大是其他不死人难以望其项背的,无论柯南还是邓肯,若论单挑都不是他的对手。 < class="com">记得初中时看的VCD。我很喜欢这种带点神话色彩的电影,很有魅力,情节再丰富完整一点就好了。 < class="com">真特么难看居然还是这个系列的第四部wwe的edge在里面出演了一个跑龙套的看着极为蠢的角色 < class="com">我很喜欢这种带点神话色彩的电影,很有魅力,情节再丰富完整一点就好了。 < class="com">甄子丹饰演的荆轲出场加起来不过7分钟左右,台词寥寥几句。 < class="com">啊是这个,我就觉得打的挺爽的哈哈,烂片也给5星 < class="com">剧情蠢,剪辑蠢。还是动画版的稍微好一点 < class="com">甄子丹造型最酷的一部,虽然不是主演 < class="com">星空卫视的翻译是拯救者–终极一战 < class="com">甄子丹还算打了个帅气的酱油 < class="com">2008-05-31,烂 < class="com">比想象中的好……
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类型:恐怖电影
主演:RaySager JudyCler WayneRatay PhilLa
语言:英语
年代:未知
简介: 主演:RaySager/JudyCler/WayneRatay/PhilLaurenso导演:HerschellGordonLewis语言:英语地区:美国编剧:AllenKahn类型:恐怖上映时间:1970-10-23 别名:用户标签:恐怖,美国,cult,血腥,惊悚,美国电影,悬疑,HerschellGordonLewis片长:95分钟imdb编号:tt0066578 故事的主人公是一个魔术师,他经常在现场邀请嘉宾与他一起表演看起来很恐怖的魔术,像是把剑穿过嘉宾的身体等等。不过更恐怖的还在后头,那些参与过这种表演的嘉宾,后来都一一死去,死法就跟魔术师曾经表演的一模一样…… 血之魔术师电影网友评论:< class="com">虽然在剪辑效果上限于年代和道具技术不可能做到无缝,但变幻的血色和非血色镜头以及魔术师出色的表演却给人迷幻诡异的观感:断头、电锯、压挤、吞剑、火刑……每一项血腥魔术都完成得令人毛骨悚然(血块效果)。一直以为是魔术师掌握时间逆行错位之术和对象选定的催眠法,然而……泄底:其实女主才是幕后元凶,可怜的男主被魔术师替换到火刑之中烧死了,极度黑化的撒旦式结局(或者按另一种理解是幻觉独立分裂人格结局,这样也可以解释)。 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">存在电脑里没事就多看了几遍,想法很不错,悬疑气氛、配乐也设置得相当出色,就是特技效果一般,bleeding做得太假,一看就是滴上去的不是流出来的,魔术师掏女主肚子那里也糙了点。最后居然全片都是魔术师的幻觉真TM让我感觉被耍了,停在女主揭示自己的NB身份那儿该多好。 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">铡刀断头冲压机电锯锤子凿脑壳利剑穿喉被邪术迷惑后全都是流鼻血结尾更迷离先是男主原来是蒙着皮的魔术师然后把女主活着开肠破肚随后女的起来笑啊。。。真实是什么啊?都是能操纵梦境的人么?我自己做的梦我自己当然为所欲为。所有人的手上就沾着血这个创意也不错 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">当初看动图的时候觉得好牛逼啊各种牛逼,但一看整部片就。。。这个剪辑,这个剪辑过分了啊大哥。。。。本来觉得牛逼哄哄的血浆实际看来颇有玩泥巴的赶脚。。。想法算诡谲但是这个手法实在是……笑cry惹… < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">现在指责当年的恐怖片道具做得粗糙,效果不够好,如同在汽车发明前指责对方不会乘坐汽车一样,而且这又他妈不是高成本大制作,廉价小恐怖片有的是点子创意和制作的胆量,满分。 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">觉得比07版的画面要有冲击感,故事就相对粗糙点,但是更囧囧有神的感觉。 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">现在看来诸多穿帮镜头和一块五特效不过那个年代已经够可以了 < class="com">女主角身材真棒,制片人有眼光啊,我们男淫还就爱看这样的。 < class="com">是《juno》里面提到的电影...血腥死了,无比的血腥 < class="com">剪辑粗暴,表演浮夸,桥段重复,标准B级片风格 < class="com">看着海报都弥漫着血腥味我就知道给我对上嘴了 < class="com">6.5/10拙劣的剪辑不能掩盖本片的魅力
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类型:爱情电影
主演:BaekSeul-bi백슬비 OhGil-jae오길재 DoMo-se
语言:韩语
年代:未知
简介: 导演:JeongDo-soo(정도수主演:BaekSeul-bi백슬비/OhGil-jae오길재/DoMo-se도모세类型:爱情制片国家/地区:韩国语言:韩语上映日期:2016-06-23片长:85又名:YoungMother:TheOriginal年轻母亲:最初的剧情简介······ Ihadadream...slee ingwithyouandHwa-yeong. Jin-gooandJoo-heewereha yuntilonedaytheirdaughterHwa-yeong,whohadelo edwithanotherman,camehome.Hwa-yeongandJin-goowereacou leatschoolandshehadgotten regnant.Sothingstook lacequicklyandtheygottolivewithHwa-yeong‘smotherJoo-hee.However,whenHwa-yeongfoundoutshewasn‘t regnant,hititoffwithanothermanandleftthehouse.Jin-gooandJoo-heehadfalleninlovewhileshewasgone.Hwa-yeonghadbrokenu withherothermanandcamehome.However,shefindsitweirdthatJin-gooisstillathermother‘shouse.Jin-gooandJoo-hee utoutallsortsofliestohidethetruthfromHwa-yeong. Hwa-yeongwantsJin-goobackandJoo-heetriesnottolethertakehim.Jin-gooisalsostuckinthemiddleanddoesn‘tknowwhattodo... 年轻母亲最初电影网友评论:< class="com">[ c]R级,82.8min,无字幕,有码。同一屋檐,阿姨小妞二女主,阿姨似栗山未来(海报)、家教女,小妞左肩和右后背文身,七段20分钟 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">片头就无力吐槽了,擦个桌子呻吟个毛。这类三流情色基本不用指望剧情,全片就是不停地变换做爱姿势 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">尼玛神片,我记得妈妈系列被爸爸逮到都很惨。这个被女儿逮到了还能一起愉快的生活。辛苦男主了。 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">剧情依旧很狗血,但得益于桥段的推进,这片子意外的好看。女主很漂亮,演技神了。编剧用心了。 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">无字幕,母女两个长相一般,男主嘿玩岳母又嘿媳妇,偷情的感觉。 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">又一部与岳母的故事。岳母还吃女儿的醋。女儿颜值身材尚可。 < style="text-align:center;"> < class="com">开头,自拍两段超级挑逗欲望,不差。女二挺好看。 < class="com">作为情色片,有一幕竟然打码,不得不脑洞大开。 < class="com">好歹是有情节并且调色还不错(喂!到底在看啥 < class="com">没字幕啊没字幕,但是sex部分很不错。。 < class="com">情节简直照搬前作,但是镜头还是挺给力的 < class="com">好想知道女主叫什么名字,样貌和身材俱佳
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类型:剧情电影
主演:FernandoJosé
语言:葡萄牙语
年代:未知
简介: 主演:FernandoJos导演:EduardoCoutinho语言:葡萄牙语地区:巴西编剧:类型:纪录片上映时间:2002-11-22 别名:用户标签:Documentary,2002,30th哈瓦那电影节片长:imdb编号:tt0333388 Foroneweek,EduardoCoutinhoandhisteamtalkedto27residentsinanenormousbuildinginCo acabana.Amongsttheseareamiddle-agedcou lewhometthroughtheclassifiedadsinanews a er,acall-girlwhokee sherdaughterandhersister,aretiredactor,anex-football layer,andajanitorwhosus ectsthathisado tedfather,whomhedreamsabouteverynight,ishisrealfather.Thesubjectofthisdocumentaryis rivatelifeinthebigcity,a artmentsasalaststrongholdofindividuality,inadditiontoem hasizingthefactthattolivetogetherinoneandthesame lacedoesnotensurethatacommunitywillbeformed.
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类型:剧情电影
主演:马丁·辛
导演:DavidDouglas
语言:英语
年代:未知
简介: 主演:马丁·导演:DavidDouglas语言:英语地区:美国编剧:类型:纪录片/短片上映时间:2002-09-18 别名:用户标签:纪录片,IMAX,2002,Documentary,!!5,美国,rayfile,科学片长:imdb编号:tt0330936 Agusta109K2:Al ineMedivacRescue StraightU 'sex lorationofverticalflightbeginswithahigh-im actal inerescueamidanavalanche.Thedramatico eningsequencedocumentsthedangerousworkoftheRegamountainrescueteamandtheinvaluableroleoftheAgustaA109K2helico terinsavinglivesandminimizinginjuries. Asthecamera ansoverbeautifulvistasofthesnow-coveredSwissAl s,itcutstoacornice,asachunkofsnowbreaksfree,triggeringanavalanche.Thetranquilsceneisshatteredastheavalanchethundersdownthemountainslo es.Withterrifyings eed,itheadsstraightforamotherandchildtra edintheircar,wheelss inningontheicyroad. Themothercallsforhel onhercell hone,andasecondcallfromasnow low rom tsradiodis atch.TheRegamountainrescueteamalreadyisairborneenroutetothescene,theredcross aintedonthehelico ter'swhiteunderbellysignalingthatmedicalhel isontheway.Themotheresca es,buthersonismissing.Withinminutesofthehelico terlanding,therescueteamdigoutthecar,extractthetra edboy,a lyfirstaid,andairlifthimandhismothertosafety. Asignificantmountainhazard,avalanchesareres onsibleformanydeathseachyear.Timeisoftheessenceinavalancherescuework.A ersonhasa90 ercentchanceofsurvivaliffoundwithinthefirst15minutes,butone'schancesofsurvivaldiminishwitheach assingminute.Notonlydohelico ters rovidequickaccessforrescueteams,theyalso rovidealifelinetomedicalcare.Flyingtheinjuredtothenearesthos italasra idlyas ossibleisnottheonlyty eofrescueo eration;oftenhelico tersbringthehos italtotheinjured,whoreceivetreatmentatthescene. The owerfulavalanchewasshotinBritishColumbia'sSelkirkMountainsunderthesu ervisionoftheCanadianAvalancheAssociation.TheCAAcontrolsavalancheriskforthesafetyofheli-skiers.Toca turetheavalanchehead-on,avalancheex ertandfilmmakerSteveKrochelandDavidDouglasdevelo edaquarter-inch-thicksteelcontainerfortheIMAXcamera,whichwasequi edwithatriggeringdeviceandabee ersothatthecameracouldbefoundoncetheavalanchehadswe titdownthemountain. Therescuewascom letedinSwitzerland'sBerninaPassneartheItalianborder.FilmingtheRegarescuehelico terair-to-airsequenceturnedintoaninternationalexcursionasDouglaschasedthesunlightoverItalyinonedirectionandinAustriainanotherbeforesettingdowninSwitzerland.Inanotherdramaticshot,Douglascenteredtheredcrossinthecrosshairsofthecameralensasthecraftdescended.Tofacilitatethisshot,DouglasdugaholeinthesnowlargeenoughtoaccommodatehimselfandtheIMAXcamera.Insidethehole,3feetbelowthehelico ter,hefilmeditstakeoff. AccordingtoDouglas,"Thehelico teristheinstrumentofra idres onsetonatural hysicalandsocialdisastersaroundtheworld,alleviatinghumansufferingonamajorscale.Fortheindividualcaughtbeyondthelimitsoftrainingorequi ment,oftenthelastchanceforsurvivalistheho ethatahelico terwillgettothemintime." ThePitcairnPCA2,"MissCham ion" Forcenturieshumansdreamedofflight.TheChinese,inthe12thcentury,develo edatoyhelico termadefroma airofslatsmountedonastick,butseriouseffortshadtowaituntiltheearly20thcentury.Then,aftertheWrightbrothers'historicflightatKittyHawk,wedreamedofflightunfetteredbythelimitationsofrunwaysandair orts.Yetbytheearly1930swewerestillatthedawnofthe racticalrotorcraft,which romisedtogiveformtohumanity'svision. Thetenyear eriodbetween1925and1935wasanexcitingtimeinaviationhistory,butfewaircraftsocaughtandheldthe ublic'sattention,astheAutogiro.Nicknamedthe"flyingwindmill,"thisstrange-lookingaircraftwasfirstsuccessfullyflownin1923bytheS anishinventor,JuandelaCierva,whohadbeenworkingonthedevelo mentofsuchacraftsince1919.TheAutogirofascinatedtheair-minded ublicbecauseofitsremarkable erformanceandhighdegreeofsafety,attractingsuchleadersofAmericanaviationasCharlesLindberghandAmeliaEarhart. JuandelaCiervasoldtheAmericanmanufacturingrightstoHaroldPitcairnin1928.Pitcairn'sAutogiroboastedamoremodernfuselagewithbetteraerodynamicqualities.Italso rovided ros ectivebuyerswithachoiceofeithera300-or420-horse owerengine. Inthefilm,HaroldPitcairn'ssonSte henflies"MissCham ion,"a1931model.ThisAutogiro,usedfor romotionbytheCham ionS arkPlugCom any,iscontrolledlikeanair lane,butisliftedwithblades.Althoughtheoriginalrotorbladeshaveseen1,600hoursofflighttime,theyarestillairworthy.Witha330-horse owerWrightR975-Eengine,theAutogirohasacruisings eedof98m handato s eedof118m h."MissCham ion"ledaNationalAirTourandmadethethen-risky300-mile-longflightfromMiamitoHavana,Cuba.(Untilthen,thelongestover-waterflightbyanAutogirohadbeen25milesinlength.)Later,"MissCham ion"flewnonsto overadistanceof500milestoChichenItzaintheYucatanrainforest."MissCham ion"wasretiredfromactiveservicein1932aftersettinganewaltituderecordforrotary-wingaircraft.Climbingtoaheightof21,500feetin1932,theAutogirosur assedthe reviousrecordsetbyAmeliaEarhart.Today,theAutogiroisconsideredtobetheevolutionary"missinglink"fromwhichthe racticalhelico terwasborn. FortyyearslaterSte henPitcairnbegantheformidabletaskofcollectingandrestoringexam lesofhisfather'saircraft.Hetrackeddown"MissCham ion"andinOctoberof1982beganthe ainstakingtaskofrestoration,usingtheoriginalPitcairnfactorydrawings.Inthes ringof1985"MissCham ion"flewagain. TheBell47G:AFlyingLesson SincePitcairn'sAutogiro,im rovedcontrolsystemsallowtheairframetorisedirectlyfromthegroundwitha oweredrotor.StraightU ! utsyouinthe ilot'sseatofaBell47Gasthebasicelementsofhelico tero erationaredemonstrated.TheBell47G'ssingle-rotorconfigurationisbyfarthemostcommonty eusedtoday.Yourflyinglessonbegins. Asahelico ter ilot,the ilotusesallfourlimbstofly,allatthesametime!Withthelefthandholdingthecollective itchcontrollever,he ullsu eversoslightly,andwegostraightu intoaslow-motionhover.Thes inningrotorbladesactassmallwings,buttheys insofastthattheycreateonecontinuousdiscoflift.Whenthebladeschangeangle,or itchcollectively,thehelico terrisesorfalls.The ilot'srighthandalwaysholdsthecycliccontrol,effectivelytiltingthewhirlingdiscabove.Pointleft,tiltleft.Pointright,tiltright.Thecamerathenclosesinonthetailrotor.Onceagain,thealteringofthebladesaffectsdirection.Thecho ers insinres onsetothe ilot'sde ressingoneofthetwofoot edals.Ifhede ressesthesecond edal,thehelico ters insintheo ositedirection. ThePiaseckiH-21BTandemRotorAircraft,"TheFlyingBanana" ThelastflyingH-21Bhelico terintheworldtakesoff,headsforthebeachandcruises100feetabovethePacificsurfoffthecoastofCalifornia.Oneoftheearliesttandemhelico ters,theH-21Bre resentsthebirthoftheheavylifthelico tersanddatesbacktotheearly1950s.Nicknamed"TheFlyingBanana"foritssha e,theH-21Bhadmore owerandgreaterstabilitythan revioushelico ters.Thetandem-rotorH-21Bcarriestwosetsofwoodenbladessituatednearly50feeta artbuto eratedbyonesetofhelico terflightcontrols.The ilotmustbeevervigilant,asthishelico tercouldra idlyinvertshouldthe ilotletgoofthecontrols. ThevintageH-21BusedforthefilmwasdecommissionedfromtheU.S.AirForcein1972andwasrestoredbytheCalifornia-basedClassicRotors:TheRareandVintageRotocraftMuseum.Thisnon rofitmuseumandrestorationfacility,dedicatedtothe reservationofunique,vintageandrarerotorcraft,s entmorethan10,000hoursreturningtheH-21Btoairworthiness.Everyhourflownrequires100hoursofmaintenance.ClassicRotorsistheonlymuseumofitskindtomaintaineighthelico tersinflyingcondition.WhenitsnewfacilityinSanDiegohasbeencom leted,themuseumwillex anditsexhibitsfrom15to30vintagerotorcraft. OneofthehighlightsofitscollectionisafamousrelativeoftheH-21B.ThisisaV44(thecommercialversionoftheH-21)-nicknamed"TheHolyOne"-andistheonlyonetolandattheVaticanandbeblessedbythe o e.Whileona1959demonstrationtourinEuro e,thehelico teranditscrewhad rovidedhel toItaliancommunitiesfollowingadevastatingearthquake. FutureHelico terDesigns Oneas ectofcurrentresearchcentersaroundthedevelo mentof"quiettechnology"thatwillallowhelico terstobecomebetterneighborsandtoo eratemorestealthilyin oliceandmilitaryo erations. Quiettechnologyadvancesrelyonacombinationoftechnologies,whichincludeim rovedrotorbladedesignandtheuserofrotorsystemswithfourormoreblades.Re lacingthetailrotorwithaCoanda-effectNOTAR(NoTailRotor)systemgoesalongwayinreducingnoise,asdoesshroudingthetailrotorinanarrangementknowasa"fan-in-fin."Otheradvancesfocusonnoise-dam eningairinletsandim rovedenginenozzles. Newhelico terdesignsaretestedintheworld'slargestwindtunnelattheNASAAmesFlightResearchCenterlocatedatMoffettFieldinCalifornia.Ameswasfoundedin1939asanaircraftresearchlaboratoryoftheNationalAdvisoryCommitteeforAeronautics,whichbecame artoftheNationalAeronauticsandS aceAdministration(NASA)in1958.NASAhastheleadingroleinaeros aceo erationssystems,whichincludeairtrafficcontrol,flighteffectsonhumans,androtorcrafttechnology.NASAAmesscientistsandengineersstudyrobotichelico ters,high-s eedhybrids,andadvancesinquiettechnology.Thecenteralsohasmajorres onsibilitiesforthecreationofdesignanddevelo menttoolsandforwindtunneltesting. TheNASA-BellXV-15Tilt-rotor Inthefilm,anXV-15convertsoverDallas-FortWorthAir ort.TheXV-15isanex erimentalrotorcraft,the arentofanewfamilyofaircraftcalled"tilt-rotors."Thetilt-rotorcombinesthehoveringabilityofthehelico terwiththes eedofafixed-wingaircraft.TheXV-15cantakeoffandlandlikeahelico ter.Theaudiencewillseetheenginestiltingforwardasthetilt-rotorbecomesahigh-s eed lane. TheBell-BoeingV-22Os rey AV-22Os reyunwra s,emerginglikea rehistoricflyingdinosaur.Built rimarilyfortheU.S.Marines,AirForce,andNavy,theV-22Os reyhaswingsthat ivotandrotorsthatfoldtofacilitateitsstorageatsea.Inlessthan90seconds,youwillseetheV-22com letethis rocess.Althoughstillclassifiedasatilt-rotor,itisfaster,withthreetimestherangeandmorethantentimesthe ayloadofits redecessor.Itshowsthe romiseoflong-distancetravel,withoutair orts. TheHawk4Gyro lane Rotorcraftevolutionisalsointhehandsoftheentre reneur,andthisinde endents iritismostevidentintheHawk4Gyro lane.Whilesomedesigns roducegroundbreakingchanges,thisaircraftbroughttheeconomyandsafetyoftheAutogirointothes aceage.Arotorisusedforslow-s eedflight,butathigh-s eedcruisingalltheliftis rovidedbythewingwhiletherotorhasnolift.TheGyro laneshows romiseasahigh-s eed,low-disc-loadingrotorcraft. TheBoeing-SikorskyRAH-66Comanche TheComancheri sanddi sacrossthescreen,setagainstasunset.This rototy ehelico terhasstealthtechnology.It'ssmart,agile,fastandinvisibletoradar.It'sthefirsthelico terto rovidereal-timedigitaldatatoheadquarters.Seeinginthedark,sensingtheforcesat layaroundusandactingontheevidenceinrealtime,theComancheisacom lexflyingmachinewithahumanbeingatitsheart.Everyday,inunex ectedways,itextendsour owersand utsustoworkwitharevolutionarytool. TheComancheisthecentralelementoftheU.S.Army'sfutureObjectiveForce.Inadditiontoitscom lementofmissilesand20-mmcannon,theaircraftcarriesstate-of-the-artsensorsandavionicsto rovidebattlefieldcommanderswithsomuchaccurateinformationaboutenemymovements.Thisknowledgewilltranslateintomore recisetargeting,increasingtheeffectivenessoffriendlyforcesbeyondcurrentca abilities. TheU.S.Armyhasdefinedarequirementofmorethan1,200ComanchesfortheObjectiveForce.TheRAHComanche,thearmy's21st-centurycombathelico terisbeingdevelo edbytheU.S.Armyandateamofleadingaeros acecom aniesheadedbytheBoeingCom anyandSikorskyAircraftCor oration,aunitofUnitedTechnologiesCor oration. TheSikorskyUH-60BlackHawkandAS350B2AStarEnforcetheLaw Eventsswiftlyunfoldastheradar lanes otsan"unidentified"Cessnadro ingbundlesofdrugsoffthecoastofMiamiatdawn.AsignalalertstheMarineandAirBranchofU.S.Customswhos eedouttointerce tthesmugglers.Justasthedrugsaretransferredfromboattovan,TheAStarhelico terburstsoverthetreeto s,de loyingatacticalteamtoarrestthedriver.Whilethesmuggler'sCigaretteboatattem tstoesca e,aBlackHawkhelico terdi sdowntocreateagiantbackwash.Inastunningdis layofim eccableteamwork,thisactionforcesthefleeingboattoswervetoahaltasaCustomsboatcutsitoffanda rehendsthecriminals. Onaty icalday,theU.S.CustomsServiceexamines1.3million assengers,2,642aircraft,50,889trucks/containers,355,004othervehicles,588vessels,64,923entriesandundertakesthefollowingenforcementactions:64arrests,107narcoticseizures,223otherseizures,9currencyseizures.Theseamountto5,059 oundsofnarcotics,$443,907incurrency,$228,803inconveyances,$525,791inmerchandiseandmorethan$15,800inarmsandammunition. Filmedovera eriodoffivedaysoffthecoastofMiami,theair,land,andseadrugbustwasstagedbytheU.S.CustomsService,whichreliesheavilyonhelico tersduringsucho erations. U.S.Customs ilot,TomStanton, artici atedintheshootwithhisco- ilotKimberlyKessel.KesselisoneofsevenwomenU.S.Customs ilotsandonlyoneoftwoqualifiedtoflyBlackHawks.Both ilotsvolunteeredtoworkwiththefilmcrew.SaysKessel,agraduateofEmbry-RiddleAeronauticalUniversity,"Theywere henomenal,readytotryanything." Inadditiontodaytimeflights,Stantonfliestheriskiernightmissions."Flyingatnightisdangerousasyouloseall erce tionofwhat'su ordownbecauseboththeskyandoceanareblack,sotheyjustkindofrunintogether.There'snohorizononthosedarknights,"saystheveteran ilot. Ty icallyhefliesfrom300to500feetabovethewaterat120to150knots."Notmany eo leflythatlow,eveninthedaytime,"saysStanton."There'snoauto ilot,soit'shandson.Plusyou'rechasingsomeone.Youhavetobeaware.Itcangettenseoutthere." Stantondescribesanairchase:"Oncethere'satarget,welaunchajetwithradar.Thejet ilotcallsthehelico teroutandwelinku ,flyinginformation.Wefollowthebadguywhereverhegoes.Ifhehasextended-rangefueltanks,welea frogandsendanotherhelico terouttotakeu thechase.(TheBlackHawkcarriesfivehoursoffuel.)Whenhegetsintohislandingconfiguration,wecallthelocal oliceorsherifftohel usout."TheBlackHawk,whichcancarryu to14 eo le,ty icallycarries4or5armed ersonnel,"soweinstantlyhaveaforceof oliceofficerstheretogetthebadguys." "Ifit'saboat,wehaveCigaretteboatslikethesmugglers.We'llcallourboatandhaveitinterce t."StantonfliestheBlackHawknexttotheboat,makingithardforthesmugglerstonavigate."Itintimidatesthemintogivingu .Sometimestheydo[but]sometimeswechasethemforhours.Orwe'llfollowthemintoamarinaandblockthemuntilourboatscome.Iftheyhitthebeach,we'llcallthestate oliceorsheriff,andtheysetu a erimetersotheguycan'tgetout." Stanton,whofliesmissionsasoftenasonceortwiceaweek,hasbeenflyingfor26years,13ofthoseasanarmyhelico ter ilotbeforehejoinedU.S.CustomsinMiamiwhereheisthe"standardizationinstructor ilot."Hemakessurethateverybodyfliesthesameway,sothatwhentheyteamu ,the ilotseasilyworkintandem.Pilotsfly8-hourshiftsandtheo erationgoeson24hoursaday,7daysaweekinareascoveringboththeCanadianandMexicanlandborders,theAtlanticandPacificcoastlines,andtheGulfofMexico. TheMD500EHelico ter AMD500helico terhoversdirectlyabove500,000-volt owerlines.Asitinchescloser,alightningboltsuddenlyza soutfromthehotline,arcingtowardthewandextendedbyalineman erchedonanaluminum latformthatjutsoutfromthehelico ter.The"hot-line-qualified"linemanclam sontothe owerlines,andhelico terbacksoff,leavinghimto"wirewalk,"crawlingalong arallellinestoins ectthePPL owerlinegrid,100feetofftheground.Toreboardthehelico ter,thelinemanmust"bondoff,"reversingthe rocedure. "Idon'tgivetwohootsandaholleraboutflyinginsideahelico ter.Putmeoutside,that'swhereIwanttobe,"saysDaniel"S ider"Lockhart,AgRotorslineman.There'sonlythreethingsI'vebeenafraidofmostofmylife:Onewaselectricity,onewasheightsandtheotherwaswomen.And,I'mmarriedtoo,"hegrins."Thesafestlinemanisonethatisafraidofelectricity.Whenwebondtothe owerlinesenergizedathalf-a-millionvolts,wehavetobringourselvestothesame otential.Thatiswhyyouseethatarcjum ingouttoourwandaswemakeboththehelico terandthe owerlineatthesame otential,sothatwecaneliminatetheflowofcurrent,"ex lainstheveteranlineman. S iderwearsa rotectivehotsuit,75 ercentNomexforfireretardationand25 ercentstainlesssteelthread."ThemetalthreadbasicallymeansIhaveacagearoundmethatcanbeenergizedatveryhighvoltagelevels.Ahalf-millionvolts assovermybody,butIcanworkwithoutinterferencefromtheelectricity." Hecontinues,"Watchingthatelectricityjum outwhileyou'reenergizingthehelico terisathrill.Gettingonthewire,walkingthewiretodore airsisathrill.ThebiggestthrillIgetisfromdoingwhatIdoisbeingabletodobothtogether-theelectrical artandthehelico ter artofit,thes eedatwhichwecandoitandstillbesafe.Therearesomanythingsthatthehelico terenablesustodoaslinemen,whichisveryrewarding." Theteamworkoftheskilledhelico ter ilotsandhighlytrainedlinemenensurethatthePPLCor . rovidesaconstantsourceofelectricitytoits1.3millioncustomersinPennsylvania(inadditionto4.4millioninLatinAmericaandEuro e).Tomaintaintheintegrityofthetransmissionsystemtoresidentialandcommercialestablishments,andtoensurethesafetyoftheo eration,theteam lansandrehearseseverymovewhileonthegroundbeforetakeoff.Evenso,unantici atedgustsofwindandglarefromthewirescanaffectthe ilot'sde th erce tion,requiringtotalconcentrationduringhishoursatthecontrols.Asthehelico terisisolatedfromtheground,the ilotandlineman,cladin rotectivestainlesssteelsuits,mustbondontothetransmissionlinestobringthemselvestothesamevoltage otentialofthelinetoworksafely- arallelingwhatabirddoeswhenitsitsonawire. Probablythemostunusual lacethatthedirectorriggedthecamerawasontheendofthe latformontheMD500,whichisdesignedtocarrythelinemanashebondsontothehalf-million-volt owerline."Wetookawaythelinemanand utthecamerainhis lace;thelinemanrodebehindthecameraandusedhiswandtodrawthearcofelectricityrightontothecameralens.Idon'tthinkit'sbeendonebefore.Itblewalltheelectronicsoutofthecameraacou leoftimesbeforewefiguredouthowtodoit,"recallsDouglas. TheBoeing234Helico ter:HeliloggingwithLimitedEnvironmentalDamage FloatingabovetheforestinnorthernCalifornia,a12-tonBoeing234helico terselectsitstargetwith recision.Selectiveloggingisa rocesswhereonlya ortionoftheavailabletimberisremovedfromaloggingsite.Asingletreeisliftedstraightu fromtheforestfloor,leavingtherestoftheareaenvironmentallyintact.Removingsuchtimber-veryoftentreesthatarealreadydeadordiseased-allowstheremainingtreestothriveontheadditionalresourcesofsunlight,water,andsoilnutrients.Heliloggingisenvironmentallyfriendlyinotherwaysaswell.First,sincethelogsareliftedfromtheground,littlesoilerosion,ty icalofconventionalloggingmethods,occurs.Second,inmanycasesthehelico terisabletouseexistingroadsforlandings,meaningnonewroadsneedtobebuiltintotheareabeinglogged. ColumbiaHelico terscutsmorelogseachyearthananyotherhelico terloggingcom any.To re arethetimberforthehelico ter,thes eciallytrainedloggingcrewcutitintocarefullyweighedsections.Columbia'sflightcrewsareamongthemostex eriencedatlong-lineworkintheworld.Withs eedand recision,theyareabletomoveheavyloadsoflogsattheendoflinesu to350-feetlong.OncethelineisloweredfromtheBoeing234helico ter,steeltongsclam thelogandtheentiretreeisremovedwithoutdisturbingthebalanceofnature."It'skindalikelookin'down25storiesand ickingu atele hone ole,"commentsthehelico ter ilot,DaveStrou e,whode ositsthetimberatanearbytransferyard."Theuniquethingaboutthishelico teristhat,whenwetakeofffromtheground,weweigha roximately22,000 ounds.Andwe'reriggedforabout26,000 oundswhenwegetlowonfuel.Sotheloadactuallyweighsmorethanthehelico ter.It'sexcitingandharrowingallatthesametime." TheBoeing234shavealiftca acityof28,000lb,(12,727kg),butmostoftencarryloadsbetween23,000lb,(10,454kg)to24,000lb(10,909kg)duetoelevationandairtem eratureconsiderations.Thecom anytrainsloggerstoworkwithhelico tersbecauseloadweightissuchadramatic artofwhattheydo.Weightisdetermined,usingaformula,whichareafunctionofthevolumeandthety eofwood.Differenttrees ecieshavedifferentweights ervolume. Whenoneofthe ilotssuggestedusingthelogasa latformforthecamera,Douglasrealizedanotherexcitingcameraangle.The ossibilityexistedthatthebranchescouldscra eoffthecameraasthelogwashauledu .Douglas reventedthisby lacingthecamerainsideaheavysteelavalanchebox,whichheanchoredontheendofabiglog.Oncethelogwasgra led,thehelico terhauledthe rotectedcamerarightthroughthebranches,givingtheaudienceabreathtakingviewfromthe ers ectiveofthelog!TheU.S.MarineCor sAV-8BHarrier,AH-1WCobra,CH-53ESu erStallionandCH-46ESeaKnightonaMilitaryMission AnAV-8BHarrierjetdemonstratesitsverticallandingabilityfollowedbyaforcereconnaissanceinserviceexercisefromanaircraftcarrier,asMarinesclimbaboardtheCH-53E.AH-1WCobrasandHarriersformanassault-su ort ackage,asthereconnaissanceteamsetsoutonamissiontoobtaininvaluableintelligenceabouttheenemy. InsidetheCH-53E,themachine-gunnerisatthereadyasaCobrafiresthreerockets.Theactionheatsu astheIMAXcameraca turestheMarinesfast-ro ingthroughthe"hellhole"andslidingdownaro edanglingfromtheCH-53E,landinginenemyterritory.Theleaderofthereconnaissanceteamsays,"Bythetimeyougettotouchro einalivesituation,youandyourmenfeeltighterthanfamily.Yourfatesaretiedlikethestrandsofaro e." TwohourslatertheMarineshavecom letedtheirmissionandarereadytobeevacuated.Nowtheenemyhuntsthemontheground.TreesshakeastherescueCH-53Ehelico terhoversoverhead,loweringaro etothesquad,nowu totheirwaistsinwater.Oneaftertheother,inamatterofseconds,themencli themselvesontothero e."Extraction,evenmorethaninsertion,iswhenyouneeds eed.You'vebeenawfulquiet.Suddenly,you'reawfulloud,"saysSgt.JamesKenneke,thesquadleader.He'sfirstinandlastout.Liftedu ,likewashingonaline,thesquaddanglesbeneaththehelico terasitisescortedbyCobras,outovertheAtlantic. "It'sarelieftogetout.Butthere'sthatmomentofdoubt.Everythingslowsdownwhileyou'reex osed�holdingyourbreathforthatha yending.Andwhenyougetit,youfeelonto oftheworld.Ofcourse,thenwe'vegottocommutehomejustlikeeverybodyelse,"smilesKennecke. TheMi-26andMi-8DeliverHumanitarianAid Sometimes,somethingvery reciousmustbedeliveredbehindenemylines-food.SierraLeoneisanationthathassufferedyearsofconflict.Fromthefoodde ottothehots ot,helico ters rovideanairbridge.Hoistingfoodandmedicalsu liestodistressed eo lebehindrebel-heldterritories,theyhavetheabilitytoho overhotzonesindes eratesituations. Theworld'slargest roductionhelico ter-theRussian-madeMi-26-istheworkhorsefortheUnitedNations(UN) eacekee ingo erationinwar-tornSierraLeone.Theheaviest roductionhelico terintheworld,thismajesticeight-bladedcraft-oneoffourcharteredbytheUNfromRussia-cancarryamaximumof44,090lb(20,040kg)ofinternal ayloadoru to70troo s.TheMi-26'sto s eedis183m h(295k h)andithasarangeof304miles(400km). Inthissequence,theMi-26isloadedwithcargotosu lyUNtroo s rotectinganisolatedcommunityinthecenterofrebel-heldterritory.Theworld'slargestfoodagency,theUNWorldFoodProgram(WFP),organizedamassiveaircam aigntargetinginternallydis laced ersonsthathadcongregatednearaclinicformalnourishedchildren.OncerebelsfromtheRevolutionaryUnitedFront(RUF)hadsurroundedtheareaandblockedroadaccess,theWFPwas reventedfromcom letingabulkdistribution.Instead,theyloadedu theirMi-8andflewtotheDaruclinicwherethemostvulnerablewomenandchildrenwerelocated. "Allchildrenunderfivewhoaremalnourishedaregivenas ecialfeeding rograminDaru.Andtheunder-fivearealwaysthefirstonesyoutargetforanykindofextrememalnourishedcases,becausetheydieveryquickly,"saysAyaShneerson, rogramofficerfortheWFP."Daruisakindofanisland,asafeisland,surroundedbyareasthatareunsafe,"shesays,"andforthatreason,italwaysservedasasortofmagnetfortheveryvulnerable eo lecomingout." AnotherbigWFPo eration,FoodforPeace,givesfoodtochildex-combatants,inanefforttoattractthemtodisarmamentanddemobilizationcam s. Theheavilyladencraftflewoutoftheca italcity,Freetown,situatedonthewestcoastofAfricabetweenGuineaonthenorthandLiberiaonthesouth.TheWFPsu ervisesavarietyoffeeding rogramsinthedis lacementcam s,feeding5,000inano erationthattargetedBunbuna,KabalaandDaruin2000. Throughouttheworld,helico tershavesavedmillionsofhumanlives.Thereare777million eo leindevelo ingcountries,accordingtotheWFP.In2001theWFPfed77millionhungry eo le(10 ercentofthehungry oor)in82countries. Diamonds,whichshouldhavebrought ros eritytoSierraLeone,insteadresultedinoneofthemodernworld'smostbrutalinsurgencies,datingbackto1991whenrebelslaunchedawartooverthrowthegovernment.Intheensuingyears,continuousbattlesbetweenthevariousfactions-rebels,thearmyandthegovernment-dis lacedtensofthousandsofinnocentcivilians,resultinginhungerandfamine.In1998UNobserversdocumentedre ortsofongoingatrocitiesandhumanrightsabuses.In1999negotiationsbeganbetweenthegovernmentandtherebels,andanagreementwassignedinLometoendhostilitiesandformagovernmentofnationalunity.By2000,theUN'sex andedroleresultedinthede loymentof17,500military eacekee ing ersonneltovarious artsofthecountry.FreeelectionsinMay2002havegivenho eandafreshstartedinSierraLeone. TheAS350B2andAS350B3UsedforWildlifeRelocation InSouthAfrica,helico tersarehel ingtosavetheblackrhinofromextinction.Protectedinafewremote reserves,theirnumbersarerising.However,shouldtherhinosfeelovercrowded,theywillfighttothedeath.To rotectthes ecies,somemustberelocatedtosafehabitats,butthisiseasiersaidthandone. A latformdanglesfromahelico teroverhead.Insideanotherhelico ter,flyinglowovertheSouthAfricanveldt,amanwitharifletakesaimatablackrhinoceros,dodgingthroughthebushesbelow.The ilotconcentratesonflying5feetaboveand10to15feetbehindtherhino.Antici atingitseverymove,awildlifeveterinarian ullsthetriggerofhisgunloadedwithatranquilizerdart,scoringadirecthitthatsuccessfully enetratestherhino'sinch-thickskin. "WhenIamdartinganimalsliketheblackrhino,thereisthisimmensetrustbetweenmyselfandPiet,the ilot,"sayswildlifeveterinarian,Dr.DouwGrobler,whos ecializesinimmunizationsandtranslocations."Iknowexactlywhathe'sgoingtodoandwherehe'sgoingto laceme.Idon'thavetothink.Icanjustconcentrateontheanimals.Ijustknowhe'sgongto utmethereintherights otattherighttime.It'salmostthathesenseswhattheanimal'sgoingtodo.Inthatway,hecanchangetheanimal'smindwithhishelico ter." Groblerhasmeasuredas ecificdrugdosage,whichcankee arhinoaslee foru totwohours.Oncetherhinoisdarted,thegroundcrewlandsassoonas ossibletoundertakeamultitudeoftasks.Theymonitorthebeast'svitalsigns,takeskinandbloodsam lestostudyitsbasichealthandtodetectanynutrientsthatarelacking.Thisensuresthatthehabitatishealthyforlong-term ro agation.Theyalsoconduct regnancytesting.Eachrhino'searisnotchedsothatitcanbeidentifiedeasilyfromtheairandground.Theti ofthesecondhornisremovedto rovidematerialforgeneticresearch,andatransmitterisfittedintotherhino'shornfortrackingitswhereabouts.Poachers resentaconstantdangertotherhinos'security.Shoulda oacherremovethehornforex ort,thetransmitterwouldtriggeranalarm. Whentwomalesinhabitthesameterritory,onemustberelocatedbeforetheybattletothedeath.Placingaslingin osition,thecrewrollstherhinoaboardthe latform,makingsureitisfullyaslee .Withaliftingca abilityof3,500lb(1,590kg),theAStarB3canrelocatethe2,250-lb(1022-kg)rhinotoanareaofthesanctuarythatisaccessibleonlybyhelico ter. Theextensiveresearchonelevenblackrhinosacquiredduringthefour-dayshootwasmade ossibleonlythroughSKFilm'sfinancialcontribution."Myfieldofex ertiseliesintheca tureandrelocationofAfricanwildlife.IamextremelygratefultoStraightU !fors onsoringthisincrediblyim ortantresearchandrelocation rogramatthegame ark.Withoutthefilm,thisresearchwouldnothaveha ened,"saysGrobler,whoorganizedtheca ture,researchandrelocation roject,withthefilm's roductioncrew."Everyanimalisjustsovaluable,"hesays,"andanyinformationthatcanbecollectedonthemisworthitsweightingold." The rehistoricancestoroftoday'srhinosexistedmorethan50millionyearsago.Amongtoday'sfiverhinos ecies,theblackrhino,whichhastwohorns,hassufferedthemosts ectacularrateofdecline.Froma o ulationof65,000in1970ithadbeenhuntedalmosttoextinction,decliningtoa o ulationof2,300by1992-93.CurrentstatisticsindicatethattheAfricanblackrhino o ulationhasrisento3,500asaresultofthe rotectionofnaturereserves,develo edbyconservancygrou s,agenciesandgovernmentstofacilitatebreedingandrelocation rograms. ThissegmentofStraightU !wasfilmedinonesuchreserveinSouthAfrica,whereblackrhinoshadbeenreintroducedin1986.Thehelico ter,anirre laceableco
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类型:战争电影
主演:KrzysztofPieczynski 卡米拉·巴尔KamilaBaa
导演:AnnaJadowska
语言:波兰语
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