Well, if it's real roleplaying then the "actors" don't know what's coming next, and are improving in character. The definition of "reality tv" has become very vague, probably intentionally.

OK, about the Nazi compound. Why the hell did they think Hitler would need a HQ on the WEST coast? Can you imagine Germany trying to send a D-Day sized invasion force, plus all its supplies and re-enforcements, first TO the Pacific ocean, then across it? I think they just wanted a place to drink and bring their women.

I think the fact it was a Disney movie, back before Disney meant action film, had a lot to do with its failure. I know it kept me away. The trailer just looks... well, it screams TV movie I hadn't realized they changed the main female character. In the book, it's Betty Page, as the artist was one of those responsible for bringing her back into the spotlight in the early 80's. He was a pinup artist more than an illustrator, one reason there are so few Rocketeer comics by him. Jennifer Connelly is beautiful, but she's no Betty Page.

Bell in Buffalo developed early jetpacks. There was one at the Buffalo science museum awhile ago, which it seems is owned by the University of Buffalo. You can see it in action in the 70's kids TV series Ark II. Fun fact from the documentary on the Ark II DVDs: it only had around 30 seconds of fuel. When there was 10 seconds of flying time left, something started whacking you on the head telling you to get the fuck on the ground NOW. You didn't want to run out 100 feet up.

So... Phantom of the Paradise?

I like tarot cards. They're no good for telling you anything about the future or other people, but ARE a way to figure out what you yourself are thinking. A meditation tool, in other words. As a teen, I had a theory that I was unconsciously stacking the deck as I shuffled, but that was just silly

(my "occult" phase didn't last long, as I found it was as silly as the religion I was leaving, but there are interesting things to be found)

The intent was to play him as a druggie without actually saying it (too keep the rating), but there may not be much difference between that and your theory

Now, now. He's just saying we have to wipe out those damned natives who keep trying to drive us out of their homeland. Nothing wrong with that.