Best war film scene for you?
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I know this should be in 'the films I've watched this week' thread - because I did.
Hacksaw Ridge.
Prepare yourselves for NOTHING like you've seen before and a storyline that beggar’s belief.
Incredible true story about a conscientious objector who became a battlefield medic.
Anyone else seen it??
There were many conscientious objectors who served in the British Army bomb disposal teams and the medical corps during WW2. Including the Parachute Field Ambulance who jumped and glided in with the rest of the men on D-Day and after.
Some, like actor Donald Pleasence, started the war as conscientious objectors, but changed their mind when they saw the results of German bombing raids. He joined the RAF as a wireless-operator and flew nearly 60 missions in Lancasters before being shot down over France in August 1944. He was sent to a POW camp, Stalag Luft I, which no doubt proved good experience for his role as The Forger in The Great Escape.
Some, like actor Donald Pleasence, started the war as conscientious objectors, but changed their mind when they saw the results of German bombing raids. He joined the RAF as a wireless-operator and flew nearly 60 missions in Lancasters before being shot down over France in August 1944. He was sent to a POW camp, Stalag Luft I, which no doubt proved good experience for his role as The Forger in The Great Escape.
Beati Dogu said:
There were many conscientious objectors who served in the British Army bomb disposal teams and the medical corps during WW2. Including the Parachute Field Ambulance who jumped and glided in with the rest of the men on D-Day and after.
Some, like actor Donald Pleasence, started the war as conscientious objectors, but changed their mind when they saw the results of German bombing raids. He joined the RAF as a wireless-operator and flew nearly 60 missions in Lancasters before being shot down over France in August 1944. He was sent to a POW camp, Stalag Luft I, which no doubt proved good experience for his role as The Forger in The Great Escape.
SUCH a good film.Some, like actor Donald Pleasence, started the war as conscientious objectors, but changed their mind when they saw the results of German bombing raids. He joined the RAF as a wireless-operator and flew nearly 60 missions in Lancasters before being shot down over France in August 1944. He was sent to a POW camp, Stalag Luft I, which no doubt proved good experience for his role as The Forger in The Great Escape.
I didn't know that about DP, thanks for that.
I'm surprised Hacksaw Ridge hasn't been mentioned (?) It's like SPR on steroids ending up with a real Congressional Medal of Honour.
great scenes in great films. Another of my favourites is a comedy moment in the Colditz story. The Germans ask for voolunteers... nobody does
...they ask again... nobody does.
...then a French person steops forward. The Germans feel pleased with themselves. He says he'd rather work for a hundred Germans then a single frenchman. You can imagine the hatred amongst his fellow captors.
Whatis your trade? The Germans ask
I am an undertaker....
Also the drill sequence. You cna tell those actors are all ex forces and knew it from years of doing it, rather then a modern actor who just wont have that expereince
...they ask again... nobody does.
...then a French person steops forward. The Germans feel pleased with themselves. He says he'd rather work for a hundred Germans then a single frenchman. You can imagine the hatred amongst his fellow captors.
Whatis your trade? The Germans ask
I am an undertaker....
Also the drill sequence. You cna tell those actors are all ex forces and knew it from years of doing it, rather then a modern actor who just wont have that expereince
williamp said:
Also the drill sequence. You cna tell those actors are all ex forces and knew it from years of doing it, rather then a modern actor who just wont have that expereince
More people had done it when they filmed that move, either in the war or during national service.......I wonder how our collection of little 21 year old snowflakes would cope with being a bomber pilot over Germany or a wife at home alone working in a factory 10 hours a day with a rivet gun ?One thing that was mentioned before - Act of Valor (sic).
Two things that always show up for me in war films are webbing and berets.
Soldiers take forever getting their kit exactly right and their berets fitting properly - actors never come close.
Act of Valor was pretty much the first film where you saw soldiers cutting about looking completely natural with their webbing on, with weapons balanced.
Two things that always show up for me in war films are webbing and berets.
Soldiers take forever getting their kit exactly right and their berets fitting properly - actors never come close.
Act of Valor was pretty much the first film where you saw soldiers cutting about looking completely natural with their webbing on, with weapons balanced.
Stickyfinger said:
More people had done it when they filmed that move, either in the war or during national service.......I wonder how our collection of little 21 year old snowflakes would cope with being a bomber pilot over Germany or a wife at home alone working in a factory 10 hours a day with a rivet gun ?
Off topic but I'd hope the women were being drafted just the same as the men in these days of equality, I'm convinced feminists would agree, as long as it wasn't them personally. SickAsAParrot said:
Never been too sure about the SPR opener, the lack of ships in the background takes me out of it a bit.
I'm not usually a fan of retouching older films but that intro really would benefit from a Game of Thrones style background fleet.I must say that Starship Troopers, though perhaps lacking a single scene, was amazing for the tounge in cheek way it had a world cheering fascism.
Patton - opening speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYhHIe_UELM
I don't think Patton sounded quite as gruff as this and used much more colourful language. Still awesome though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYhHIe_UELM
I don't think Patton sounded quite as gruff as this and used much more colourful language. Still awesome though.
geezerbutler said:
Patton - opening speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYhHIe_UELM
I don't think Patton sounded quite as gruff as this and used much more colourful language. Still awesome though.
Off topic, but, if you go on google earth to Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire and slide the time back you can see the American army base where Patton was stationed when he was sent to England.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYhHIe_UELM
I don't think Patton sounded quite as gruff as this and used much more colourful language. Still awesome though.
tumble dryer said:
I know this should be in 'the films I've watched this week' thread - because I did.
Hacksaw Ridge.
Prepare yourselves for NOTHING like you've seen before and a storyline that beggar’s belief.
Incredible true story about a conscientious objector who became a battlefield medic.
Anyone else seen it??
Yes, watched it recently. Hacksaw Ridge.
Prepare yourselves for NOTHING like you've seen before and a storyline that beggar’s belief.
Incredible true story about a conscientious objector who became a battlefield medic.
Anyone else seen it??
Wouldn't say any particular scene stood out for me, the main character must have really been something in real life though.
LordHaveMurci said:
Yes, watched it recently.
Wouldn't say any particular scene stood out for me, the main character must have really been something in real life though.
Think how many more lives he would have saved had he carried a gun.Wouldn't say any particular scene stood out for me, the main character must have really been something in real life though.
An interesting ethical argument for the bloke I guess.
It's a mini-series rather than film but no mention of Generation Kill yet, -which in fairness spends more time on the lives of the recon marines when they're not under fire.
The firefight scenes are short but are often good at highlighting confusion on the battlefield or asking questions about the awesome force of modern weapons and the impact on civilians.
The firefight scenes are short but are often good at highlighting confusion on the battlefield or asking questions about the awesome force of modern weapons and the impact on civilians.
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