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jolihokistix 18th Jul 2018 18:19

Danny, I always use earplugs in modern cinemas. Forgotten to bring them? In emergency, rip a tissue into strips, roll them up into perfect earplugs, and voilą! Normal sound.

MightyGem 18th Jul 2018 21:30


Contradicting Wiki, my old Dad (regular Army Sergeant 22 years till 1919) hammered in to the young Danny that it was the Grenadier Guard (no 's')
The Guards themselves use the "s" here, Danny:
Grenadier Guards

BEagle 19th Jul 2018 07:21

I think that the last time I was in a cinema was when watching 'The Dream is Alive' in the IMAX at Kennedy Space Center - fantastic picture quality and sound, but it wasn't deafening or unpleasant.

Are cinemas all digital nowadays? I guess that Pearl and Dean (you might need to Google that, BV) Kia-Ora and "During the Intermission our sales staff will visit all parts of the theatre" are gone forever - but what else has changed? I've heard that digi-yoof who cannot be parted from WhatsApp for more than a minute at a time spend much of the time staring at their iToys - and even making voice calls in cinemas. No manners...

During Gnat (you'll need to Google that too, BV) days at Valley, there was an Astra opposite the OM and we often went to watch the odd movie. It's probably a 'gym' (whatever those are) these days - but the old Astra manager stood no nonsense. In those halcyon days before security barriers, the locals often came to watch the movies too. During the playing of the National Anthem (I guess that doesn't happen these days either), one bunch of locals at the back didn't stand up. The music stopped, the lights came up and 'Jones-the-movie' bellowed something at them in Welsh - according to our tame Welshman it meant something like "Get up or (Foxtrot Oscar)" - sheepishly they got to their feet...:D

skua 19th Jul 2018 08:37

Anybody know which is the grass airfield used in the scene where 3 Spits take off in line abreast? It looks rather beautiful.

TURIN 19th Jul 2018 09:01

Missed it. Which is very annoying as it looks like it will not be screened anywhere local again. Brother and Dad went, they 'forgot' to ask me if I was interested! As I'm the only family member who works in aviation as has been an aircraft nut since 4 yrs old I am a bit miffed. Thats them off my xmas card list this year.

exrivofrigido 19th Jul 2018 14:41


Originally Posted by MightyGem (Post 10200003)
The Guards themselves use the "s" here, Danny:
Grenadier Guards

We're pretty much the opposite of sheep. The singular of 'Guards' is 'Guards', at least in regimental terms!

Anyhow, back to the film I haven't yet had time to see - hope it won't be a disappointment after reading Danny's excellent review, but then at least I have no specialist knowledge, so can take the 'tourist' view. And it's been nothing but Spirfires all week down in my corner of Kent - life ain't bad!

gileraguy 23rd Oct 2018 21:18

pleased to discover it's being shown near to me three times in November...

pettinger93 24th Oct 2018 15:54

The film 'Spitfire' is now released on DVD, with extras, such as 'outtakes' that were not used in the main film.

SPIT 24th Oct 2018 17:13

Will there be any other way to see it as I missed it ???

MightyGem 24th Oct 2018 21:59

Buy the DVD?


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