Author Topic: New Film: Tom Cruise in the Battle of Britain? (Read 1803 times)

Trikky · « **Reply #15 on:** September 11, 2003, 06:19:01 AM »

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Originally posted by GScholz
Here's to hoping thet get the aircraft right this time. Is the original BoB movie the only one that could get the planes kinda right? In Pearl Harbor the CGI teams modelled something that looked like 109G's in BoB. I just saw the first episode of Taken, and their CGI teams had 109E's fighting unescorted B17's in 1944. How hard can it be to get it right for once?

Ain't that the truth. Not sure who made it (think it was British) but the film 633 squadron had unarmed German reconnaissance Storchs strafing airfields, shooting down mossies etc. Guns of Navarone had the Germans running around in M3's - I loved these films as a kid but now I just sit and complain like a grumpy old man.

Furball · « **Reply #16 on:** September 11, 2003, 06:23:15 AM »

Yay! first Ben Affleck saved us, now we go upmarket and get Tom Cruise to save us!

Batz · « **Reply #17 on:** September 11, 2003, 06:23:27 AM »

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unarmed German reconnaissance Storchs strafing airfields, shooting down mossies etc.

Fear the storch...........

Charon · « **Reply #18 on:** September 11, 2003, 10:02:24 AM »

This has "Pearl Harbor" written all over it.... shudder.

If you're looking for something good to watch get the "Piece of Cake" DVDs. A few nitpicks with that series but excellent overall.

Charon

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 11, 2003, 10:12:43 AM »

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Originally posted by wulfie
Short handed goal scored by FUNKED1.

Mike/wulfie

p.s. Did you get mah eeevil eeemail message.?

Yes, everybody liked the idea, but Gallan is in the Army.

AKIron · « **Reply #20 on:** September 11, 2003, 10:25:28 AM »

I didn't realize the movie was out. Must be, what with all the critical reviews. Of course I realize that Hollywood is in the entertainment business and many movie producers care little for historical accuracy. Still, maybe we should wait and see?

Westy · « **Reply #21 on:** September 11, 2003, 10:34:00 AM »

WWII movies haven't been the same without David Niven nor since "The Square Peg" _(1958) when Norman Wisdom and the English army won the war.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #22 on:** September 11, 2003, 11:06:43 AM »

Where Eagles Dare was my favorite movie growing up as a kid.

mora · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2003, 11:25:53 AM »

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Originally posted by Saurdaukar
Where Eagles Dare was my favorite movie growing up as a kid.

LOL, it was one of my favorites too.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2003, 11:34:56 AM »

Nevermind the technical details, why can't Hollywood even get a proper salute right???? Something so simple is impossible for them to get right. *sighs...

Sandman · « **Reply #25 on:** September 11, 2003, 11:37:12 AM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Nevermind the technical details, why can't Hollywood even get a proper salute right???? Something so simple is impossible for them to get right. *sighs...

Well... considering that quite a few still can't get it right even while active... I'm willing to let it slide...

Nevermind the subtle differences between U.S. services.

What bugs me most are uniforms and haircuts... I figure... if they can't get the simple stuff like this right, the rest is even more difficult to believe.

mora · « **Reply #26 on:** September 11, 2003, 11:47:14 AM »

http://www.moviemistakes.com/film.php?filmid=1312

udet · « **Reply #27 on:** September 11, 2003, 12:53:44 PM »

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Good point. The Yanks didn't win the BoB.
It was the Poles.

It was actually Goering who won it, for the British

Charon · « **Reply #28 on:** September 11, 2003, 01:32:25 PM »

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Nevermind the technical details, why can't Hollywood even get a proper salute right???? Something so simple is impossible for them to get right. *sighs...

I like how all the stars can walk around on post without any headgear on.

Actor: This silly hat will mess up my hair, do I have to wear it?

Director: I don't see why you should, it's only a hat.

Charon

gunnss · « **Reply #29 on:** September 11, 2003, 02:02:03 PM »

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Originally posted by Batz
Fear the storch...........

Bring The Storch to AH!!!!!!!

Gunns