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the dam he jumps is in my backyard

posted 18 years ago by illpoetikill
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i live in natrona pa, and on river avenue, the dam you see in the film that bruce (stuntman) jumps is lock and dam no 4 here on the alleghany river. it is literally right in my back yard. its soo sad around here that the true highlight in most folks lives around here is to talk about watching them jump the dam. i mean it would have been cool to see tham do it true, but i didnt live over here at that time and so i missed it. : ( i guess my highlight in life is meeting halle berry in the village : )

[–] cymbalic20 18 years ago

My sister also lives near that dam (I'm from the 'burgh too, now living in Philly). But did ya notice no one in this movie copped the Pittsburgh accent? Not once did I hear "yins" or "daantaan", or, "Let's watch our 5-time super bowl champion Stillers play!" lol PS-I loved the movie. Robert Pastorelli was excellent. So sad he's no longer with us...

[–] illpoetikill 16 years ago

yea, no "mister touchdaaan" like ed oross in full metal jacket.

[–] milotian 8 years ago

Grew up in the Mon Valley area, Donora, Monessen, Charleroi, etc. Now live in California. Watching this movie eliminates homesickness or,,, brings on homesickness...

Grin, grin.