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Why the hell couldn't they fork out a few bucks for a medical advisor?


Because yes, while the writers got it right about drowning in freezing water, I don't think I've ever seen a CPR rescue done so badly in a major film. Hardly any compressions, sporadic rescue breaths, inappropriate use of defibrillator, and lots of stopping to yell and emote.

Jeez, pay a nurse from your local ER a couple of hundred bucks to show you now to do it right, how hard is that!

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If you had suggested a CGI nurse, Cameron would’ve been on that like white on rice.

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The movie characters are superhuman, diving without gear at 2000 feet and whatnot. Therefore they need uncommon recussitation. Fixed that for you!

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