6 awesome movie moments troops wish they could pull off

Tim Kirkpatrick
Jan 28, 2019 6:40 PM PST
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Spoiler alert! Movies aren’t real. Although some of our favorite films are pretty “out there” when it comes to pulling off some amazing feats, there are quite a few movie moments that Marines would love to train their asses off for …

Spoiler alert! Movies aren't real.


Although some of our favorite films are pretty "out there" when it comes to pulling off some amazing feats, there are quite a few movie moments that Marines would love to train their asses off for and totally pull off.

For instance:

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1. Curving a freakin' bullet (Wanted)

In a hostage situation, shooting around the victim and nailing the assailant would come in quite handy — if we could master it. But we doubt we ever could.

How awesome would this be?

2. Shooting out the floor (Underworld)

In many cases, service members have to find clever ways to evacuate from a desperate situation. In 2003's Underworld, Selene (played by Kate Beckinsale) shoots the floor out in order to escape from vicious werewolves.

This is a great idea; you know, if the physics were possible and humans could handle 20-foot drops.

If it worked for her, it should work in real life.

3. Inverting you fighter jet (Top Gun)

When flying in an aerial dogfight, there's no better way to send the enemy an FU message like Maverick's in 1986's Top Gun. He managed to fly inverted and flip the bird to his rival flying ace.

This feat is near impossible, but "Mav" makes it look easy as hell.

They went ballistic! 

4. Putting on a parachute in mid-air (Eraser)

In 1996, director Chick Russell took on a stunt that had audience asking, "How did they do that?" when U.S. Marshal John "The Eraser" Kruger threw a parachute outside of a speeding plane at high-attitude then retrieves the "chute" in mid-air.

We think that's pretty badass.

Who wants to go skydiving? 

5. The backbend bullet dodge (The Matrix)

At times, Marines fight in close quarters combat when charging in enemy territory, and, unfortunately, sometimes they get shot. Wouldn't it be awesome if they could just dodge incoming rounds like Nero? We think so.

There is no spoon. 

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6. Shooting someone through their scope (Saving Private Ryan)

Steven Spielberg knows how to tell an effective story, and he did just that directing 1998's critically-acclaimed Saving Private Ryan.

After showing the world how American troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, he brilliantly captured the moment when Pvt. Jackson (played by Barry Pepper) takes out a German sniper with a perfectly aimed round right through his scope.

Although it's reported Marine legend Carlos Hathcock made this historic shot, the myth has been both deemed both "busted" and "plausible" by the same people — the Myth Busters. Regardless, we want to be able to pull it off again, and again. Mostly for bragging rights.

Bam! 

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