Author Topic: Battle of Britain / Classic movie (Read 1391 times)

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 18, 2007, 03:47:31 PM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
thanks, I found this

Piece of Cake

Thats it, if you have never seen it, it is well worth the money.

The book was a good read as well.

Dowding · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2007, 04:31:58 PM »

The book is much more entertaining than the TV series.

Recently watched Flyboys - even my girlfriend was laughing at the ridiculously unrealistic dogfights. That bit when the lead character does a 'Maverick' using his tail-wheel as you would use a filleting knife on a fish was great.

Thanks Hollywood, but no thanks.

68Wooley · « **Reply #17 on:** September 18, 2007, 04:54:58 PM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
thanks, I found this

Piece of Cake

Derek Robinson - the author of 'Piece of Cake' has done several great books based on WW2 RAF and WW1 RFC pilots. Highly recommended.

I took my handle from the squadron leader in his first book, 'Goshawk Squadron'.

Angus · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2007, 06:56:17 PM »

The BoB movie is actually very very good, and well looked into.
Even today, the only factor where Hollywood would top it would be in the animation department.
I'd love to see a BoB movie though. Wouldn't have to be that script, and should rather be made by non-Hollywood. Say Anglo-German co-op?
Anyway, the best BoB stuff seen since that movie is Dark blue World.

expat · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:20:13 PM »

in the 1969 film..what did all the planes have in common?

Angus · « **Reply #20 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:27:13 PM »

They were not computer generated

Viking · « **Reply #21 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:43:32 PM »

Blank · « **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:49:37 PM »

1969 film, is it rolls royce engines that all the planes have in common?,

Rino · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:35:23 PM »

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Originally posted by expat
in the 1969 film..what did all the planes have in common?

Merlins

Viking · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:47:50 PM »

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Originally posted by Viking

^Merlin^

For those who didn't get the obscure movie reference.

xbrit · « **Reply #25 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:48:57 PM »

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Originally posted by expat
in the 1969 film..what did all the planes have in common?

You broke them ?

Ocean27 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 20, 2007, 11:27:40 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
Wait for the Dambusters remake...

Yeah - I bet they rename Gibson's dog, in order to conform to PC.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 20, 2007, 11:40:31 PM »

I bet they have Americans fly the Bombers

-tronski- · « **Reply #28 on:** September 21, 2007, 07:41:02 AM »

There was an american pilot who flew on the dambusters raid (AJ-"T" for Tommy) Joe McCarthy who had enlisted in the RCAF.

Tronsky

Pooh21 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 21, 2007, 08:26:34 AM »

but hollywood will Have Tom Cruise and Owen Wilson and Vin DIesel in B-17s.