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Elevators Uncut

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Analyzing exciting elevator scenes in fictional movies, shows, and books by applying technical elevator concepts. Discussion of how plausible or implausible each scene would be in real life.

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Episodes

Episode 7 - "I Know Kung Fu" 08.03.2025 23:34

In this 7th episode, we continue the series and discuss one popular elevator scene from "The Matrix" (1999). We back up our discussion with elevator design information, and theorize why these events could or could not happen. Credits: Written, produced, and narrated by Joe Caperna. "The Matrix" scenes from Warner Brothers Entertainment. Studio information from disneystudiosaust...

Episode 6 - "You Think We Need Another Guy" 07.09.2024 27:26

In this 6th episode, we continue the series and discuss one popular elevator scene from "Ocean's 11" (2001). We back up our discussion with elevator design information, and theorize why these events could or could not happen. Credits: Written, produced, and narrated by Joe Caperna. "Ocean's 11" scenes from Warner Brothers Entertainment. Additional film information fro...

Episode 5 - "Bazinga" 03.08.2024 19:17

In this fifth episode, we continue the series and discuss one popular elevator scene from "The Big Bang Theory" (2007-2019). We back up our discussion with elevator design information, and theorize why these events could or could not happen. Credits: Written, produced, and narrated by Joe Caperna. "The Big Bang Theory" scenes from Warner Brothers Entertainment. Additional film...

Episode 4 - "Pop quiz, hot shot" 06.07.2024 33:11

In this fourth episode, we continue the series and discuss one popular elevator scene from "Speed" (1994). We back up our discussion with elevator design information, and theorize why these events could or could not happen. Credits: Written, produced, and narrated by Joe Caperna. "Speed" scenes from 20th Century Fox. Additional film information from imdb.com. Building informati...

Episode 3 - "Kittridge, you've never seen me very upset" 01.06.2024 20:54

In this third episode, we continue the series and discuss one popular elevator scene from "Mission: Impossible" (1996). We back up our discussion with elevator design information, and theorize why these could or could not happen. Credits: Written, produced, and narrated by Joe Caperna. "Mission: Impossible" scenes from Paramount Pictures. Additional film information from imdb.c...

Episode 2 - "Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs" 04.05.2024 23:58

In this second episode, we continue this series and discuss two popular elevator scenes from "Die Hard" (1988). We back up our discussion with elevator design information, and theorize why these could or could not happen. Credits: Written, produced, and narrated by Joe Caperna. "Die Hard" scenes from 20th Century Fox. Additional movie information from imdb.com. Building informa...

Episode 1 - "The Elevator was in Free Fall" 07.04.2024 26:10

In this first episode, we introduce this series and discuss a popular "falling elevator" scene from "Elevator Pitch". We back up our discussion with elevator design information, and theorize why this could or could not happen. Credits: Written, produced, and narrated by Joe Caperna. Excerpts from "Elevator Pitch", by Lindwood Barclay. References from "Elevators 1...