It sounds like the planning was the big difference. You can't just throw more people at a problem, that usually makes it worse.

Interesting. Learning about the Starrett Brothers is great inside info, thank you!

The Empire State Building was built in some really fast way that even today is impossible to replicate. How did they do that?

A collection of sights in New York in that style would be brilliant. Native here, really love what you created.

Actually clicked on the photo.

A) it’s obviously too early in the morning B) that was very funny

That was an incredible read. Wow.

Edit: There were two weird feelings reading this. First, wondering, "why don't they keep production teams together? Surely that matters?" Does anyone know? Second, what if they let those two guys become 'Miyazakis' - turn the Florida Studio into something totally other that can do those things. Let them go and see what happens?

Ah, that makes a lot of sense. Thank you for that.

One day the weather went bad and I was the lone student pilot in a room full of twin turbine military pilots. We talked about the differences in our worlds and it seemed to come down to airspace and controllers.

To my surprise, they found flying into uncontrolled airports quite uncomfortable. In their own words, it seemed like they were much more directed, than self-directed.

Does it seem like that from the Controller's point of view?

Others have pointed out the Korean War had not technically ended. If North Korea did attack Japan, depending on the United Nations declaration that led to combat, the war may simply continue due to a violation of the armistice.

In this case, America would be vulnerable as an existing combatant. At the same time, America could strike as an existing combatant.

Are we really this close to a hot war? Anyone know better?

Was the final fight scene in that uncompleted building?

What were some of the challenges you had making this film? Things we would not expect?