In a recent Iteration, I talked about the first time my father and I saw a jet called the Harrier and what an impression seeing a fighter slow down, stop, and hover in midair made on us. Thinking about that experience reminded me of a terrific movie (granted, it’s a little dated now) from James Cameron called True Lies. I’m a sucker for buddy action comedies and the chemistry between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Arnold occasionally reached Murtaugh and Riggs territory, so this was right up my alley. The reason for the connection to the Iteration is that a Harrier is featured in two pivotal scenes in the film, the first of which is a fantastic action sequence in which James Cameron manages to blow up a section of Florida’s famous Seven Mile Bridge. It’s so well done that when you see the film, you absolutely believe that real fighters used real missiles to blow up a real bridge. The story behind how Cameron pulled off this bit of movie magic is told in a terrific video by film fanatic Paul E.T.
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