Talk:Cliffhanger (film)

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I have noticed that most Wikipedia entries for movies contain an analysis of the movie's realism, and a discussion of any factual errors made by the movie-makers. This article for Cliffhanger is a good example. Perhaps the 'bolt-gun' sounds far-fetched, but after all it is a movie. It's purpose is to entertain, not to teach us about the mechanics of rock climbing. Thoughts?

My objection is that the plot depends on things that are simply illogical or impossible. For instance, Stallone free-solos up an ultra-difficult route to reach his friend and novice girlfriend, who had to have gotten up there by some much easier route. (Novices don't do overhangs.) Why didn't he go that easier way, which would be much faster? Second, why couldn't the friend lower the novice and then rappel down? Rappelling, even multiple rappels, is all arms, no feet needed. And so on, and so on. Climbing is plenty exciting all by itself (witness the real-life story of the guy in Peru that had to crawl down by himself - everybody in the theater was wincing at his pain), it doesn't need to be pumped up with ridiculous scenarios. Stan 13:00, 1 September 2005 (UTC)

Its a movie! Pure entertainment, its not supposed to be realistic. ToJPhantom 12:49, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Contents 1 Fair use rationale for Image:Cliffhanger1.jpg 2 Fair use rationale for Image:Cliffhanger2.jpg 3 Video Game 4 Fair use rationale for Image:Cliffhanger Poster.jpg

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Cliffhanger1.jpg

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[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Cliffhanger2.jpg

Image:Cliffhanger2.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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BetacommandBot 04:55, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Video Game

Wasn't there a Sega CD-based video game based on this movie? Hrhadam (talk) 20:59, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Cliffhanger Poster.jpg

Image:Cliffhanger Poster.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images lacking such an explanation can be deleted one week after being tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.

BetacommandBot (talk) 21:48, 13 February 2008 (UTC)