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The stretching machine

posted 7 years ago by RussellNash (2087)
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Did Count Lippe expect Bond to die from the rocking back and forth - and why did the machine have a maximum position that causes the patient to faint in the first place?

[–] andersb36022 (90) 7 years ago

That helpless scenario reminded me of the g force machine in moonraker. To answer your question, differing levels for endurance purposes...

[–] bobbydallas (8556) 6 years ago

not sure what Lippe was thinking... that scene was ridiculous above every other intention

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Seriously. It's like they think this is fiction or something!