Airborne (1993) -- Mitchell is Finally Accepted

Airborne (1993)
Mitchell is finally accepted by the locals, but it comes as something of a Faustian bargain as they ask him to race Devil's Backbone with them against the evil Preps.
Starring Shane McDermott, Seth Green, Jack Black, Jacob Vargas, Edie McClurg, Patrick Thomas O'Brien, Tony Banducci, Mark Banducci, Jason Matthew Smith
Written by Bill Apablasa
Story by Bill Apablasa and Stephen McEveety
Directed by Rob Bowman
Release Date: September 17th, 1993

[@AG4runner]

Only seen this about 37 times on HBO back in the 90s

[@fabians4957]

Thats where i first saw it back in the day

[@mikez.6309]

Same! I was at a motel.

[@billyboyblue6401]

only saw this about 100 times because i bought it! lol. back when dvds were a thing and i got it here on YT.

[@mikez.6309]

@@JosephJoseph-ky5pb some town lodge in Arizona looking for a permanent home here. Back in 94 hockey is the one sport I perused an interest, so I was into this film. This f film had just made home media that year, I remember when this was in theaters

[@al307antony2]

Had to be 37 huh?

[@rickyhurtado]

I remember being like 6 years old and waking up at 5am while my family was still asleep, turning on HBO and watching this by myself. It’s a core memory now.

[@bassheadfoster8376]

Me too bro😂

[@starfox4919]

Exactly 💯

[@krissifadwa]

Wow, that's a nice memory. I feel like I have a similar memory to this. Mom in the kitchen cooking breakfast and I just woke up in bed, instantly turned on tv to a Disney movie.

[@curtissharpe-gb1mb]

Dude did the same thing as a kid!! Memories man

[@rickyhurtado]

@@curtissharpe-gb1mb we live in a simulation, man! We have no unique experiences, they’re all shared lol

[@whoracle699]

no matter how bad you think you are, always show respect to the mothers

[@eddyspaghetti90_]

Back when life was simple

[@stephengreico2810]

Edward Vazquez tell me about it

[@realSimoneCherie]

And so perfect 😍

[@stormlighter82]

Edward Vazquez and most ppl took it for granted

[@MajorPaign]

And bullying ran rampant. No thanks. That generation was full of assholes.

[@darbyk14]

@@MajorPaign yea well ya certainly traded it for even more asswholes!!!

[@SarahKelley]

"Would you boys like some grape Kool-Ade?" has been playing in the back of my mind constantly since 1997

[@shenallh]

Same

[@joesmith9216]

along with all the other stuff, this movie is GOD.

[@carlosr7746]

A very young Jack Black. I loved this movie back in the day!

[@migueljusamazin]

Never got tired of this movie when I was a kid.... only seen it at least a million times

[@5280PolotheKid]

"would u boys like some grape Kool Aid? cmon Father lets make some caramel corn!" best host ever!

[@rd-yr6ww]

Lol he gets up and takes a pause before walking into the kitchen

[@handsome_Xpress]

(Slaps legs)

[@billyboyblue6401]

dont forget the oleo. aka basically margarine.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Both his parents were awesome

[@SMAAAASHTV]

"Only the most dangerous hill in the whole town! The last guy who even tried to walk down it got so messed up, he forgot who he was. I saw him, pins in his head, ugh!"

[@BrandNameLess]

the hill being another antagonist to everyone was dope

[@kylemartin7237]

Lol the best is when they drop their bad boy act for just a moment “no, no thank you ma’am”

[@jimmithedean4433]

😂🤣 that part kills me every time! Lol no matter how tough you are it's hard to be tough around a sweet ol woman offering Kool aid back in the 90s

[@tjanderson5892]

Even the most hardened and toughest ppl know not to step outta line w/ the moms

[@dannydarko9679]

I must have rented this movie 30 times from Blockbuster back in the 90’s.

[@joesmith9216]

good god, it was on hbo every day.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

This scene is actually very beautiful. This film was so special to me as a kid and even now as a man of almost 40, I can find such peace and joy from this scene. Right when they embrace him and the music cues in, is such a beautiful moment.

[@ryanbouchard2907]

Same. I'll be 42 next month and this movie has never left my memory. Back in the "extreme" early 90's me and my friends all grabbed our blades and tried to recreate devil's backbone ourselves. Good times!

[@joevaldez2571]

I'm right there with you. I watched these scenes as though it was part of my life. I'm 40 and it still hits the same

[@thegadflygang5381]

Its the Stuart Copeland score that does it. He used almost the same theme for the movie Fresh. Blows me away how well he nails it

[@john82keys]

@@thegadflygang5381 i used to watch this every time it came on HBO in the 90s. Stuart Copeland did an amazing job . I always felt Thomas Newman resembled his arrangement/style. Both are great composers.

[@thegadflygang5381]

@@john82keys oh yeah, you know it. A good score takes a very good film and elevates it to the next level. James Horner on Wrath of Khan with his seafaring and Klingon score or my favorite Braveheart with A Gift of Thistle and the thunderous "freedom" crescendo. Zimmer with that opening melody of Gladiator and the Coliseum. Thomas Newman with "Whisper of a Thrill" for Meet Joe Black that rips your heart out. American Beauty. Oh man, what would Shawshank be without Newman. Vangelis on literally everything, especially Chariots of Fire and the Bounty . Tangerine Dream. Copeland and Newman are probably my faves as well. I can't put my finger on why I like Copeland but whether Wall Street or Rapa Nui, his mad scientist take hits a chord

[@tallguynmass]

You younger guys might love the fact that I’m in my early sixties and have seen this movie at least 20 times now. It’s just a great feel good high school movie with an awesome final 20 minutes of some serious action packed rollerblading on a really dangerous course

[@Charles_De_Mar]

Mi caso es su caso!

[@thegadflygang5381]

Just keep being you my friend Getting older doesn't mean you have to lose your sense of fun & feeling good Enjoyed the comment

[@danielbrown2963]

I still own the DVD to this day , my favourite movie of all time

[@wilshippy3542]

Mitchell Goosen taught me how to talk to girls

[@2questionmarks]

This movie was ahead of its time to me … it felt like like a 2000s film

[@joesmith9216]

DON'T YOU DARE, THIS IS 90'S GODLINESS.

[@tjanderson5892]

This and Brink remind me of my childhood. Randomly thought of this movie but could only remember devil’s backbone and searched for it and this came up. Lol I remember Seth Green but not Jack Black 😂. Hella funny. The nostalgia is real on this one

[@alfredschnozzenstein1657]

Same here bro, same here. Also Johny Tsunami.

[@smurfitoo1585]

All 3 of those movies ya named was exactly my childhood recording these movies on vhs off the tv and rewatching them as a kid I actually still skate till this day (I’m 30)

[@uptown215]

90s allday

[@1MNUTZ]

brings back memories of my childhood this is what we grew up doing that's why this movie was so rad

[@derekknowles5805]

Recently just got this on DVD brought back memories haven't seen since 2007 reminds me of Brink and Johnny Tsunami

[@HeBruise]

Is that Baby Joker?!

[@ARB2491]

Korlon Parker yes

[@toddm7367]

Aztec warrior

[@FROSTWSA]

Baby Joker is the fat one, Little Joker is the tall one, he is Joker

[@HeBruise]

@@FROSTWSA THANKS FOR THE CLARIFICATION

[@FROSTWSA]

Korlon Parker 😎 as Mitchell would say “stylin”

[@MJH211]

Airborne must have swept the academy awards this year

[@macmikemo]

One of the greatest scenes in cinematic history

[@majesticfool]

ikr. something about this scene is so good. love the music

[@frankunderwood8641]

​@@majesticfool 2:16 When they mention devil's backbone their reactions are just the perfect amount of cheesy and I love it...not hating, i can appreciate this type of movie for what it was

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

This scene inspires me so much. It is so beautiful. This scene is by far the best part of the film.

[@joesmith9216]

the ending to this is one of my personal faves to this day.

[@macmikemo]

@@joesmith9216 oh the last 20 minutes are fantastic

[@iLL-the-Legend]

This is a great movie. Love it.

[@timmytuckerson3450]

"Would you boys like some grape Koolaid" has been a staple in my vocabulary for 2 decades lol

[@TxnBBQ75]

I'm an Aztec Warrior Homes!

[@jdailey01230]

Hundreds and fifties… bigass titties?

[@nocturnalemission6822]

I wish I had a time machine so I could set it back to when this movie was made.

[@JonathanNelsonOfficial]

The score in this film has always stuck with me.

[@alonzotramiel145]

Hey did you find the score

[@King_Arthur_]

Indeed. Done fabulously by Mr. Stewart Copeland

[@risksrewardsrelics51]

A 90 minute Rollerblade commercial… literally. That said, yeah, it’s a classic.

[@needles1987]

The mom is the secretary from Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the dad is Mr. Dewey from Saved by the Bell.

[@Thejordanenthusiast]

For the longest I didn’t realize that was Seth Green; he looks like a young Carrot Top here

[@tramainecampbell6945]

It's funny she told them wylie talks about them all the time and the look at him that part made me laugh when I was a kid

[@BobSince1981]

Love this movie. Takes me back.

[@donnaclayton8644]

Seth's hair!

[@yumadapaka]

This scene brought tears to my eyes. 😭

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

It's so beautiful. Even watching it now as a 40 year old makes me feel like I am back in middle school watching this on HBO after school.

[@PaperChaser87]

Things got real when Drake said “Devils backbone” 🤭👀lol

[@vincek6613]

Can't see this without thinking of Next Friday

[@AG4runner]

Lady bugs for me

[@heff434]

"Wiley talks about you all the time!" Lol

[@rodtaviousclark9810]

I use to love this movie growing in the 90s era my childhood was good in the 90s this was my shit hear brings back so many memories in my childhood the 90s are the best ever

[@P1983sche]

First movie I watched beginning to end on HBO at 1AM 😂 I was 7. Great times. This movie is still fun to watch haha

[@donhatter159]

Devil backbone:🤯

[@Scrapla1]

Watched this so many times when it came out on VHS. I was just going into highschool lol holy shit does time fly!

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

It sure does my friend. However, even now at age 38 I can enjoy this scene and it makes me remember how I felt as a kid seeing it so many times on HBO. Life is beautiful.

[@87alsjth]

“No thank you ma’am” LOL they respect their elders. Not only that but they admitted that they misjudged Mitchell and apologized?! Shew, even today that takes a lot of balls. This played on Disney all the time when Disney became a regular channel. I remember it when it would be on periodically and when it wasn’t it was a scrambled channel. The last time I remember it being not scrambled was when it was playing an episode of The New Mickey Mouse Club. Channel 17!

[@majesticfool]

Something about this scene and the soundtrack is amazing.

[@ericperry27]

Any idea how to find the song? To this scene?

[@majesticfool]

@@ericperry27 i looked cant find it!!

[@majesticfool]

@@ericperry27 Stewart Copeland is the composer though. hes done a lot of other great stuff, and he was the drummer for the band The Police

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

I adore the musical cues and this scene. When they smile and embrace him and the beautiful music kicks in it is just a happy beautiful moment.

[@alonzotramiel145]

Has anybody found the score for the scene thanks

[@tomace4898]

"The rules are: there are no rules! Anything goes!"

[@tramainecampbell6945]

That's the way my friends are when I see them

[@user-zx1ir7jt4c]

Great scene and it brings back great childhood memories....

[@starfox4919]

Waking up early on a Saturday in the 90s. Turn the TV on, brings back memories!

[@Yibambe5253]

ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES OF THE 90'S

[@ChicoSuave23612]

i remember being at my grandmas watching this movie and it’s just one of those 90s that sticks with me. Shiiit the rollerblading and hockey just bring me back lol

[@jamesradski9082]

Seen this for the first time years back on TnT late at night

[@BrandNameLess]

mother was a vibe

[@Abdul-Raqeeb15]

The good ol days..I started rollerblading right after this movie came out ‼️💯 I was 11..lol

[@Bubba__Sawyer]

_"As a matter of fact, man, we've got a game today against the preps"_ _"That's right, against the preps!"_

[@ollady2230]

I grew up to this movie

[@danielbloomquist9810]

Daily Jack Black appreciation time. I am used to this claim being met with accusations that I'm wearing combustible trousers, but I remembered Jables from this movie when I was a kid. I had watched it so many times due to it being one of those regularly-aired-on-weekend-afternoons-by-local-network-affiliate-stations...movies. Dude's been making me howl with laughter practically my entire life, and often unintentionally blows my mind when blowing doors down alongside his brother Kage. This concludes the daily Jack Black appreciation moment. Thank you, and Hail Satan.

[@tramainecampbell6945]

It's funny they looked at him after she said he talks about them all the time

[@mastaghetto8562]

2019? Yes and future...! Love

[@stupidamericancheese2328]

Loved this movie on Disney as a kid 🧒🏻

[@motivationguyy1824]

Great film about rollerblading still watching this movie 2023 bad ass

[@Mr071lulu]

One of my all time favorite movies

[@fcojavi2705]

That music at the end of the scene made the vibe really heavy. Great movie

[@fritzjacobs24]

I watched this scene and bought Mitchell's shirt within five minutes.

[@dbodooley]

Jack Black before he was super famous.

[@jangisslen292]

He didn’t sing.

[@minkles1330]

Seth green n Jack black!..... I loved this movie in the 90s as I was a teenager and so into Rollerblading at the time

[@reggie_e]

If none of you ever saw this movie, and you're here for the first time, go watch this. You won't regret it.

[@TheDramakazie]

A TBS classic

[@volvoguy804]

Such an awesome movie! Surprised it wasn't as popular as it was.

[@kingzolew4967]

Classic movie

[@voxtek]

Looking back god this movie is corny, but there was something about it that was just fun, thats what the 80s and 90s were about. Didnt matter how cool something was, if it was fun thats all that mattered.

[@benjaminlycett2003]

This movie got rented by me from blockbuster on the weekly basis. And transformers the og movie.. my child hood I am reliving before I die. I'm happy to have memories.....

[@kellymulderino7156]

Wiley's father always cracked me up. hes like this dorky wimp that just goes along with everything

[@setnomA]

He’s the best 😂

[@user-kj8pl9fb9m]

Played Mr. Dewey on Saved by the Bell, kind of the same character.

[@delieyo01]

That was Classic, Some Guy Loses Himself while walking down a Hill lmfao

[@elBighead208]

At least they had enough sense to be respectful to Wileys parents and house

[@setnomA]

The dad is the best 😂

[@toddklein706]

Ok I loved watchmen this movie growing up I was so glad when I found it on Amazon one day

[@thomascharles7724]

This kid in the early 90s had better understanding on life than most people running out country dose today

[@jlion31685]

Nostalgia is a hell of a drug

[@PrettyB771]

Mitchell was so cute OMG! 😍

[@candydawn321]

Yes girl. Have you seen him today? Google him lol. I about died. Looks NOTHING like he did haha

[@ConcreteSurfer420]

This is whats called "character arcs"

[@majesticfool]

haha yea a movie from the 90s having better writing than anything from the last decade

[@MarshallFlores]

Edie McClurg is an American treasure. "Would you boys like some grape Kool-Aid?"

[@arbylechon5290]

I love this movie

[@jonp6201]

Devil's Backbone is absolutely a real street. I grew up rigjt next to it. Although, the location og the final race is not the where the street is located.

[@davidedelman4536]

Back in then day when you can patch things up just like that!

[@supasilversurf7039]

Drake real pops in this movie

[@j-rocd9507]

Everyone badass till the set mom offers kool-aid no thank you ma'am.

[@jefffeldman7974]

Loved this film

[@A1TrunkMusic]

Love this movie !!

[@Daniel-tj6mc]

its always the preps!

[@loganx4850]

Anyone remembered watching this movie so many times on HBO? 🙈🤷🏽‍♂️

[@MichaelPinkerton]

I want some of that purple

[@MadameCorgi]

Lol Seth's hair

[@ohhhhh6269]

Well respectful guys like how we grew up.

[@agip07]

Looks like the beginning of a sunny d commercial 😂

[@Charles_De_Mar]

But she only had the purple stuff.

[@agip07]

Daniel Daly Lol!! Exactly!

[@needles1987]

The whole movie is a commercial.

[@ShyGuy83]

If I remember correctly, Disney Channel had played this once back in 1999.

[@SMAAAASHTV]

That was a different movie called Brink.

[@ShyGuy83]

@@SMAAAASHTV Well I saw it somewhere on TV back in the 90s.

[@carmaynejones]

Yea they did. In the early 2000s as well. Late at night

[@rwall3450]

@@carmaynejones They did. I remember seeing it on there around 2000 or 2001. In fact that was around the last time I actually watched the movie.

[@user-kj8pl9fb9m]

​@@ShyGuy83it was always on HBO.

[@daniele7621]

Derek Carr's biopic is wild

[@MrJayra210]

downhill rollerblading competitions solve all of lifes problems.

[@orphnemusic6788]

Before that was break dance fighting...🤕

[@joesmith9216]

LOFL, the trumpers and the bidens should roller blade it out, mwahhhhh

[@jorgeleonardosteelebent3982]

Who have an idia of where a could get the full movie?

[@slimj091]

"This is our chance to prove that we are somebody!" By winning a roller blade race?

[@handsome_Xpress]

Devils backbone - Drake