New trailer is out for Dunkirk.
The aircraft engine sounds in that clip seem to be a version of the Stuka siren, rather than any actual aero-engine sound. The Stuka siren sound would be appropriate for dive bombing attacks by Stuka's fitted with the siren, other aircraft would make their own distinctive sound and, we are lucky today because many of the original engines and aircraft are being flown and digital recordings exist.
Strangely though, the engine of the Stuka (Junkers Jumo 211) is perhaps THE one you will not hear today as there are none flying, or even operating AFAIK.
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Strangely though, the engine of the Stuka (Junkers Jumo 211) is perhaps THE one you will not hear today as there are none flying, or even operating AFAIK.OAP
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No, looking at the flag on the Beetle wagon something is clearly wrong. The cross is not truely crossing so whatever way it is flown will always have the thicker white band on top.
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Flag is the right way up and the pole is on the correct side, thick white band to the top at the pole, it's probably because it's blowing away from you that it looks odd, and even if it was upside down, that was a naval signal for distress and you couldn't get more in distress then the BEF in 1940.
Well - if it gets my two kids asking their teachers more about Dunkirk - then it's done it's job as far as I'm concerned.
Even better if they can come back and point out the inaccuracies.
The three of us watched The Aviator last night.
Dramatic Hollywood shtick - but lots of questions afterwards about Hughes, whether the Goose actually flew, the XF-11 - and how he ended his days.
Use any means to get them interested I say.
One of the best series we saw recently was `WW2 from Space' using computer graphics and satellite imagery to illustrate the truly global nature and enormity of the conflict.
Even better if they can come back and point out the inaccuracies.
The three of us watched The Aviator last night.
Dramatic Hollywood shtick - but lots of questions afterwards about Hughes, whether the Goose actually flew, the XF-11 - and how he ended his days.
Use any means to get them interested I say.
One of the best series we saw recently was `WW2 from Space' using computer graphics and satellite imagery to illustrate the truly global nature and enormity of the conflict.
Anything that recognises the spirit of those civilians who sailed across the Channel in tiny pleasure boats each to rescue a handful of soldiers is ok in my book.
Now if the film shows cowardice, selfishness, and soldiers turning on each other to get a place in a boat - then it's pitchforks and burning torches time as far as I'm concerned.
It was so close to being over for us at that moment, and we were alone....
Now if the film shows cowardice, selfishness, and soldiers turning on each other to get a place in a boat - then it's pitchforks and burning torches time as far as I'm concerned.
It was so close to being over for us at that moment, and we were alone....
I was once privileged to own a DSM and bar, one of only 153 awarded during WW2. The medal was awarded to a rating who was placed in charge of a boat which was lowered from a warship, and which then made several return trips to the beach to rescue waiting troops, all the time under air attack. The bar was awarded for the unsuccessful attempted rescue of the 51st Highland Division at St Valery a week or so later, when the boat commanded by the same rating had to withdraw after coming under heavy fire from the cliffs overlooking the port.
Just two examples of hundreds of acts of heroism during the evacuation, many of which would have gone unwitnessed and unrecognised. Let's hope the film concentrates on them
Just two examples of hundreds of acts of heroism during the evacuation, many of which would have gone unwitnessed and unrecognised. Let's hope the film concentrates on them
Going by the trailer, it looks like that's the kind of role given to Mark Rylance. They wouldn't get an actor of that calibre in unless they were prominent.
Re the flag in the trailer. The upper left quadrant(as shown in the above screenshot) is correct with the broad strip at the top. However, the lower left quadrant is incorrect. The broad strip in that should also be on the top, as in handsome gofers's photo. The top right quadrant is also incorrect as well. Check it with HG's photo.
Someone's made a gash job of making the flag.
Someone's made a gash job of making the flag.
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some of the best acted war films of the past few years have come from eastern Europe.
of course subtitled and usually sporting wildly inaccurate picture covers...german leopard tanks and hawker seafurys pop up regularly.
because of the niche audience these movies attract in the west, they can often be found in your local poundshop.
KATYN is well worth looking out for...a polish film with a particularly anti Russian slant concerning the katyn forest massacres.
much better than the dreck produced lately in the "west".
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of course subtitled and usually sporting wildly inaccurate picture covers...german leopard tanks and hawker seafurys pop up regularly.
because of the niche audience these movies attract in the west, they can often be found in your local poundshop.
KATYN is well worth looking out for...a polish film with a particularly anti Russian slant concerning the katyn forest massacres.
much better than the dreck produced lately in the "west".
FISH.
Going by the trailer, it looks like that's the kind of role given to Mark Rylance
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And the award for spotter of the year goes to:
"Any chance they'll make the Buchon's engine sound less like a Merlin in the sound track?"
As one who, as a youngster, listened to LP recordings of aircraft engines I applaud you.
"Any chance they'll make the Buchon's engine sound less like a Merlin in the sound track?"
As one who, as a youngster, listened to LP recordings of aircraft engines I applaud you.
Except that at 56 (and not a youthful looking 56) Rylance is way too old for that sort of role - by 25 years at least. However this is often the case with war films - even the excellent Battle of Britain had some distinctly elderly actors playing fighter pilots, when at the time 30 was regarded as "over the hill". Michael Caine was 35, Christopher Plummer 39 and Robert Shaw was 41 - but I suppose its wonderful what you can do with makeup!
It's looking like he's playing a civilian with a boat going to help out in the evacuation - I wasn't aware there was an age limit for those people?
Fonsini,
Just great! So as long as historical and unpalatable truth is brushed out and replaced with heroic sham you are happy?
Yep, we were truly alone in 1940, just us as the largest Empire that the world had ever known against ONE European power...
Just great! So as long as historical and unpalatable truth is brushed out and replaced with heroic sham you are happy?
Yep, we were truly alone in 1940, just us as the largest Empire that the world had ever known against ONE European power...
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pr00ne. Yes, we had a big Empire. Just how long do you think it would have taken to get the troops and equipment from Canada, India, Australia, NZ etc, as opposed to Hitler being just across the Channel? Don't forget, if we had lost the B of B, the USA would not have had the big offshore aircraft/troop carrier in place, D Day wouldn't have happened, and then where would we be?
Herod,
Undoubtedly those months in 1940 were absolutely critical and we were at our most vulnerable. One can make a valid case that we were saved as much by Hitler and Goerings blunders as the outcome of the Battle of Britain.
But let's not have any of this "poor little England stood all alone" nonsense. We had massive resources both material and financial, but your point about those 1940 months remains valid.
Undoubtedly those months in 1940 were absolutely critical and we were at our most vulnerable. One can make a valid case that we were saved as much by Hitler and Goerings blunders as the outcome of the Battle of Britain.
But let's not have any of this "poor little England stood all alone" nonsense. We had massive resources both material and financial, but your point about those 1940 months remains valid.
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And the award for spotter of the year goes to:
"Any chance they'll make the Buchon's engine sound less like a Merlin in the sound track?"
As one who, as a youngster, listened to LP recordings of aircraft engines I applaud you.
Thanks! Some of us never completely grow up, so I still find myself tumbling out of the house at the first murmuring of approaching Gypsy Queens, Twin Wasps, Merlin(s), Centaurus, etc., not to mention Chinook rotors. But I don't think I'd recognise a DB 605.
My comment was based on memories of being slightly disappointed by the Battle of Britain film soundtrack (1969). Visually, of course, it would take CG to disguise the Buchon's classic Merlin nose. And I'm not generally a fan of CG.
And the award for spotter of the year goes to:
"Any chance they'll make the Buchon's engine sound less like a Merlin in the sound track?"
As one who, as a youngster, listened to LP recordings of aircraft engines I applaud you.
Thanks! Some of us never completely grow up, so I still find myself tumbling out of the house at the first murmuring of approaching Gypsy Queens, Twin Wasps, Merlin(s), Centaurus, etc., not to mention Chinook rotors. But I don't think I'd recognise a DB 605.
My comment was based on memories of being slightly disappointed by the Battle of Britain film soundtrack (1969). Visually, of course, it would take CG to disguise the Buchon's classic Merlin nose. And I'm not generally a fan of CG.