![]() The SRRC standard is adopted in mainland China, and the furthest transmission distance is 8 km. The 15km transmission distance can only be achieved under the FCC standard when measured in an outdoor environment without interference. Common sources of electromagnetic interference include high-voltage power lines, high-voltage transmission stations, radar stations, cell phone base stations, broadcast towers, Wi-Fi hotspots, routers, and Bluetooth devices.Ģ. Be aware of flight safety when flying near sources of electromagnetic interference. The vision system may not work properly in poor light conditions. When the GNSS signal is weak, fly the aircraft in environments with good lighting and visibility. Otherwise, the vision positioning system may not work properly. DO NOT fly close to reflective surfaces, such as water or snow. ![]() DO NOT take off from moving objects, such as cars and ships. DO NOT fly the aircraft in environments where the temperature is below -10° C (14° F) or above 40° C (104° F). DO NOT fly in areas that are 6,000 meters or higher above sea level. DO NOT fly in severe weather conditions, such as in strong winds (wind speeds of 12 m/s or more), snow, rain, or lightning. That scene was left in the movie trailer.1. In the movie, Iris is killed by a snake, but they filmed a sequence where she drowns in quicksand.Quite a few frogs and toads got loose on location, which did not please the locals.Most of his death scene was filmed with an obvious body double. Ray Milland was not a happy camper on this movie, so much so that he left the set early.This is a PG production that I recommend viewing at least once. Are the dogs going to join the animal revolt? Now the whole world is really in trouble. I personally wondered about Jason’s dog, who slinks away from Jason as the house fills with frogs. Did you know that a group of frogs is called an army? (I had to look that up.) The movie infers that the frogs are the masterminds, as it were, of the animal invasion. The movie brought in hundreds of frogs and toads (they used cane toads when they wanted shots of very large “frogs.” With all of the shots of frog hordes and the constant croaking on the soundtrack, there comes a certain ominous atmosphere, although the filmmakers are too smart to try and make the actual frogs scary á la Night of the Lepus and its rabbits (released the same year as this movie). Nothing says symbolism like frogs defiling your American flag birthday cake. ![]() Spanish moss features heavily in the photography and there are some lovely shots of sunlight through the trees on the lawn. The swampy ambience is well-used, as is the sense of isolation on the island. Oddly enough (cough), this film frequently doesn’t show up in his web biographies.įrogs benefits greatly from being filmed on location in Eden Park, Florida. He does fine, but his character is pretty one-note. He certainly brings good looks and that distinctive baritone to the table, but it isn’t yet clear that he is going to evolve into a beloved national treasure. This was Sam Elliott’s first starring movie role (although you can definitely make the case that the frogs/toads are the real stars). There have to be, with so many actors being dead serious in such a silly movie. The movie is almost entirely devoid of any intentional humor, but there are amusements to be had along the way. The characters are not killed in exactly the order you might predict from the introductions, although you can easily guess who will survive until the end of the movie. Frogs takes its time in introducing all of the players with their one distinguishing characteristic and moving on to nature’s revenge. In this case, the people behave a lot dumber than the frogs. Thoughts: This is what I call a “dead meat” movie, where you have a cast of expendable characters who are going to be picked off in various presumably colorful ways. I think he’s supposed to be having a heart attack. Karen (Joan Van Ark) and Clint (Adam Roarke) Crockett overturn Pickett’s canoe with their power boat. Synopsis: Pickett Smith (Sam Elliott) is paddling around a Florida swamp, taking photos, first of animals, then of trash and waste pipes the credits are timed to the camera clicks. Crockett, I know it sounds strange as hell, but what if nature were trying to get back at us? Jason: You call that horrible racket out there harmonious?.Pickett: Does that mean he can’t live in harmony with the rest of it?.I still believe man is master of the world. WTF Factor: *** one extra for death by frog Tagline: “A tidal wave of slithering, slimy horror devouring, destroying all in its path!”, although it’s hard to beat “Today – the Pond! Tomorrow – the World!” Reptiles do most of the heavy lifting here. Contrary to the memorable poster, though, no one gets eaten by a giant frog. ![]() ![]() As promised, there are lots of frogs (and even more toads) in this one. ![]()
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