Really simlpe or impossible 3D Flag question

I was thinking to use 3D Flag as a transition between different full screen still images. My thought is to have the image up full, undistorted and unmoving, then have the flag effect basically work backwards where the full image looks like one edge was dropped with the image falling away to reveal the next.

Am I missing somethign simple or can I not max enough settings so that the "flag" is completely stiff and then have it soften and fall away?

... and I've already tried the little blue pill on a hidden layer... didn't work :)

Thanks!