Best & Worst Mil Aviation Film and Why
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WRT earlier posts, and although not a 'film' per se, the 12 Sqn Buccaneer piece was altogether unique, dynamic and well -produced. Just a shame about that posing Sqn Ldr and his navigator's briefing. Otherwise a masterpiece ---.
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A remake of 'The Dambusters' will not appeal to those who saw it first time round I venture.
Why?
All the flying scenes computor generated.
In colour.
Modern accents.
Uniforms always smart and clean.
A love interest included
Script changes
Code name changed to trigger.
There again the 30 somethings will probably love it.
Why?
All the flying scenes computor generated.
In colour.
Modern accents.
Uniforms always smart and clean.
A love interest included
Script changes
Code name changed to trigger.
There again the 30 somethings will probably love it.
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Apparently so? But its name was Nigger! Was then, always will be. Why should we we-write history - far worse 'names' could be reconstructed in the quest for PC, eg Hitler. But they're not. What a load of 2007 bolloc*s.
Apparently so? But its name was Nigger! Was then, always will be. Why should we we-write history - far worse 'names' could be reconstructed in the quest for PC, eg Hitler. But they're not. What a load of 2007 bolloc*s.
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Aaaaarrrggggghhh!!!
Why did I mention the dog? NOBODY KNOWS WHAT THE DOG WILL BE CALLED IN THE NEW VERSION!!!!!!!
Seriously - mention a new version of the Dambusters and the same tiny-minded people come out of the woodwork saying they know what they will be done with the dog and it's all political correctness gon maaad, and ya couldn't make it aaahp and you know who I had in my caaab laaast week - that David Irving, nah there's somebody who calls a spade a spade. WITHOUT A SHRED OF EVIDENCE. Oh Jesus Christ, give it a rest.
JT
Seriously - mention a new version of the Dambusters and the same tiny-minded people come out of the woodwork saying they know what they will be done with the dog and it's all political correctness gon maaad, and ya couldn't make it aaahp and you know who I had in my caaab laaast week - that David Irving, nah there's somebody who calls a spade a spade. WITHOUT A SHRED OF EVIDENCE. Oh Jesus Christ, give it a rest.
JT
"The Bridges at Toko-Ri",with William Holden & Mickey Rooney is an excellent film & an even better book.
"Pearl Harbor",by a country mile is the biggest waste of celluloid/heap of cack I've ever wasted a few moments of my life watching!
"Pearl Harbor",by a country mile is the biggest waste of celluloid/heap of cack I've ever wasted a few moments of my life watching!
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Don't shoot the messenger matey, I never said I agreed with it!! I hate all this PC bull sh*t. I don't know why but whenever I see or hear those two letters, an image of Ruth Kelly or Margaret Becket (or both God forbid!) flashes into my mind, and I go into an automatic rage and start mumbling to myself.
Anyhow, this new version is apparently being made by the Kiwi who did Lord of the Rings, I think his name is Peter Jackson.
Anyhow, this new version is apparently being made by the Kiwi who did Lord of the Rings, I think his name is Peter Jackson.
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'The Dog'
I wouldn't worry about the dog's name.
The animal rights people will put paid to a dog being used.
They'll end up using a Teddy bear instead... wait till the name for that's picked
Remember the old maxim never work with kids or teddy bears!
The animal rights people will put paid to a dog being used.
They'll end up using a Teddy bear instead... wait till the name for that's picked
Remember the old maxim never work with kids or teddy bears!
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Going to see "The Bridges at Toko-Ri" was a seminal moment for me, (if that's the right word). As a totally aeroplane-mad kid, I loved all the aeroplane and war-ie stuff in it, including Mickie Rooney's top hat and scarf, (did the pilot have to 'stir the soup' quite to that degree in a 'Dragonfly' in the hover? - it doesn't matter, I loved it all, unreservedly).
But the bathhouse scene in Japan made me realise there was another aspect to life other than aeroplanes.... Grace Kelly in that white swimsuit.... (Or am I getting confused with the white swimsuit she wore in 'High Society'? Was it a white bathrobe in 'Bridges'? - doesn't matter.) Lump in the throat stuff - (or was the lump a foot or two below my adolescent throat?) - and knowing she got it all orf and was naked in that steamy water with lucky ole Bill and the Japanese couple.... in 1950's provincial Orstralya, that amounted to hard core Saturday arvo porn.
On to Steve McQueen and 'The War Lover'... great movie. I was reminded of that movie every time I flew formation and saw only my aircraft with the halo around it - and all the other aircraft in the formation 'unblessed', without the ring of light.
Even today, whenever I break out of cloud with the sun behind me and see the halo around my lone aircraft, McQueen's character's comment to his crew in 'The War Lover' comes to mind.
But the bathhouse scene in Japan made me realise there was another aspect to life other than aeroplanes.... Grace Kelly in that white swimsuit.... (Or am I getting confused with the white swimsuit she wore in 'High Society'? Was it a white bathrobe in 'Bridges'? - doesn't matter.) Lump in the throat stuff - (or was the lump a foot or two below my adolescent throat?) - and knowing she got it all orf and was naked in that steamy water with lucky ole Bill and the Japanese couple.... in 1950's provincial Orstralya, that amounted to hard core Saturday arvo porn.
On to Steve McQueen and 'The War Lover'... great movie. I was reminded of that movie every time I flew formation and saw only my aircraft with the halo around it - and all the other aircraft in the formation 'unblessed', without the ring of light.
Even today, whenever I break out of cloud with the sun behind me and see the halo around my lone aircraft, McQueen's character's comment to his crew in 'The War Lover' comes to mind.
Anyone seen 'Flyboys' yet? Pretty awful stuff, especially seeing CGI Fokker Triplanes that have a rate of climb comparable to a Lightning on steroids...
For a good one - what about 'A Matter of Life and Death' starring David Niven as the bomber pilot on trial in Heaven for his life?
For a good one - what about 'A Matter of Life and Death' starring David Niven as the bomber pilot on trial in Heaven for his life?
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Stephen Fry to write new Dambusters script
http://www.filmstalker.co.uk/archive...dam_buste.html
Stephen Fry looks set to be the writer behind the remake of the classic wartime film The Dam Busters simply called Dambusters. Fry said himself that the remake is going ahead with Peter Jackson and he spoke from New Zealand where he currently is working with Jackson himself:
It is interesting that Fry has been chosen for the writing, I'd class him as one of the most intellectual and witty men I've ever seen on screen, and his writing includes some superb television, with Bright Young Things being his main screenplay.
I think he'll be a great choice for the film, but can the film really retain the great feelings of the original through all the effects that will be poured upon it? I suppose one thing is true, we'll see a much less romanticised version of the story.
Stephen Fry looks set to be the writer behind the remake of the classic wartime film The Dam Busters simply called Dambusters. Fry said himself that the remake is going ahead with Peter Jackson and he spoke from New Zealand where he currently is working with Jackson himself:
"It's a new film on the subject of the dam buster raid in 1943, with Barnes Wallis developing his famous bouncing bomb, the training of the squadron, and the raid itself... ...I'm writing a script for Peter in New Zealand, and for David Frost who's an executive producer. I loved the original, so this is great for me."
Is the quote from Teletext. He does say that he is sure we will remember the classic 1954 original with Richard Todd and Michael Redgrave. Indeed, it is a complete classic.It is interesting that Fry has been chosen for the writing, I'd class him as one of the most intellectual and witty men I've ever seen on screen, and his writing includes some superb television, with Bright Young Things being his main screenplay.
I think he'll be a great choice for the film, but can the film really retain the great feelings of the original through all the effects that will be poured upon it? I suppose one thing is true, we'll see a much less romanticised version of the story.
Top guns Gpz 900 was actually a rarity - Gpz 750.
I like that one where they're having trouble with the sound barrier in the new jets, I'm sure one of the jets is a Supermarine Swift. In my mind anyway...Cant remember the films name for the life of me.
Worst? Top Gun, despite the Gpz, vomit inducing american claptrap. I've seen it hundreds of times , just to make sure.
I like that one where they're having trouble with the sound barrier in the new jets, I'm sure one of the jets is a Supermarine Swift. In my mind anyway...Cant remember the films name for the life of me.
Worst? Top Gun, despite the Gpz, vomit inducing american claptrap. I've seen it hundreds of times , just to make sure.
Oddly enough called 'The Sound Barrier'. The one where the TP pushes the stick forward to pitch up and avoids the aircraft breaking up. Caused much merriment in flying circles at the time.
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An aside about the "Blue Max". I was working for FG Miles at the time where the SE5as for the film were built.
RAE were asked if they had any data on the SE5, they replied "we have all the manufacturing drawings". The replicas were built to the original drawings, the only significant mods were a longer nose for the straight six Gypsy Queen against the original V8 and a larger fin to make up for the longer nose
RAE were asked if they had any data on the SE5, they replied "we have all the manufacturing drawings". The replicas were built to the original drawings, the only significant mods were a longer nose for the straight six Gypsy Queen against the original V8 and a larger fin to make up for the longer nose
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Bit of thread creep, sorry.
Someone mentioned a comic a few pages back with a WW3 theme.
Remember it well, someone had done thier homework, Tornado's CAPing convoys over the Atlantic etc.
One bit that always sticks in my mind was a few pages of the main hero (Harrier pilot nach) landing at a bombed out school that had just been trounced by the 'EASTPAC' bombers. He landed to see if he could help !
Some old bloke was actually shaking his fist and saying "Bloody RAF, where were you" - Classic.
I think there was a spin off series about a shotgun totin' lorry driver helping the resistance once the EASTPAC forces had overrun the UK.
Back on track: Best film BoB
Worst : Behind Enemy Lines (What was that Super Sam)
Someone mentioned a comic a few pages back with a WW3 theme.
Remember it well, someone had done thier homework, Tornado's CAPing convoys over the Atlantic etc.
One bit that always sticks in my mind was a few pages of the main hero (Harrier pilot nach) landing at a bombed out school that had just been trounced by the 'EASTPAC' bombers. He landed to see if he could help !
Some old bloke was actually shaking his fist and saying "Bloody RAF, where were you" - Classic.
I think there was a spin off series about a shotgun totin' lorry driver helping the resistance once the EASTPAC forces had overrun the UK.
Back on track: Best film BoB
Worst : Behind Enemy Lines (What was that Super Sam)
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Cant believe know one has mentioned flight of the intruder…………….awesome movie…………low flying, gritty, not too many chicks……….and lines like
“Fighter pilots make movies ………..bomber pilots make history!!”
“Fighter pilots make movies ………..bomber pilots make history!!”