Elevators Uncut
Analyzing exciting elevator scenes in fictional movies, shows, and books by applying technical elevator concepts. Discussion of how plausible or implausible each scene would be in real life.
Elevators Uncut
Episode 4 - "Pop quiz, hot shot"
In this fourth episode, we continue the series and discuss one popular elevator scene from "Speed" (1994). We back up our discussion with elevator design information, and theorize why these events could or could not happen.
Credits: Written, produced, and narrated by Joe Caperna. "Speed" scenes from 20th Century Fox. Additional film information from imdb.com. Building information from wikipedia.com and seeingstars.net. Elevator references from "Elevators 101, 2nd edition", by Zack MacCain. Music from freepd.com. Motion calculator from omnicalculator.com.
Buy or watch "Speed" online: https://www.amazon.com/Speed-Keanu-Reeves/dp/B000I9W0I8
Buy "Elevators 101" online: Elevators 101 - 3rd Edition - Elevator Books
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