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Johnny Drama wrote:One of the finest things ever put to film for me. The book is also a thoroughly good read. I have watched The Pacific and enjoyed it although I have never felt inclined to re-watch it where as I re-watch BoB at least a couple of times a year.
If you haven't seen it watch out for early roles for such (now) Hollywood luminaries as Tom Hardy, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy.
Do not forget Simon Pegg
Whoever stands by a just cause and fights for the freedom and liberation of his land from the invaders, the settlers and the colonialists, cannot possibly be called terrorist."
Joined: May 25 2002 Posts: 37704 Location: Zummerzet, where the zoider apples grow
JACK DETH wrote:Maj John Howard was not very happy with the Pegasus Bridge book and even before Ambrose had it published.He requested that Ambrose make changes. Ambrose being the bloody know all would not make the changes and at a later date admitted he was wrong not to.
Ambrose is one of the worst authors I've ever read. I think it is testimony to the skills of Spielberg & Hanks that they could actually see such a great series in reading the book
The older I get, the better I was
Advice is what we seek when we already know the answer - but wish we didn't
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Joined: Dec 09 2003 Posts: 1429 Location: Kingston upon Hull(FC)
cod'ead wrote:Ambrose is one of the worst authors I've ever read. I think it is testimony to the skills of Spielberg & Hanks that they could actually see such a great series in reading the book
Very true, was a great series and one I have watched many times. Still managed to get a couple of digs in though about the British didn't they? Hollywood just can't help itself can it? I wish someone would do one from the commonwealth side of things or even a Russian one. Although, there is a new Stalingrad movie due to be released from a Russian movie company
Whoever stands by a just cause and fights for the freedom and liberation of his land from the invaders, the settlers and the colonialists, cannot possibly be called terrorist."
JACK DETH wrote:Very true, was a great series and one I have watched many times. Still managed to get a couple of digs in though about the British didn't they? Hollywood just can't help itself can it? I wish someone would do one from the commonwealth side of things or even a Russian one. Although, there is a new Stalingrad movie due to be released from a Russian movie company
This year apparently . I'm going to tuck into a couple of Korean war movies this weekend I haven't seen yet . Assembly , The front line & 71 Into the fire.
Joined: Dec 09 2003 Posts: 1429 Location: Kingston upon Hull(FC)
B0NES wrote:This year apparently . I'm going to tuck into a couple of Korean war movies this weekend I haven't seen yet . Assembly , The front line & 71 Into the fire.
Deffo seen Assembly and Front Line..I am pretty sure i have seen Into the Fire too. If so, it was a while ago but enjoyed them. If you can get a yourself Come and See now that is a harrowing Russian Front movie
Whoever stands by a just cause and fights for the freedom and liberation of his land from the invaders, the settlers and the colonialists, cannot possibly be called terrorist."
JACK DETH wrote:Deffo seen Assembly and Front Line..I am pretty sure i have seen Into the Fire too. If so, it was a while ago but enjoyed them. If you can get a yourself Come and See now that is a harrowing Russian Front movie
Joined: May 25 2002 Posts: 37704 Location: Zummerzet, where the zoider apples grow
In Oliver Stone's upcoming series "The Untold History of The United States", he reckons it's the Soviets we sould be thankful to for winning the war. Without their sacrifices, it's a good bet that Europe would've seen the first atom bomb
The older I get, the better I was
Advice is what we seek when we already know the answer - but wish we didn't
I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full-frontal lobotomy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ kirkstaller wrote: "All DNA shows is that we have a common creator."
cod'ead wrote: "I have just snotted weissbier all over my keyboard & screen"
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "No amount of cajolery, and no attempts at ethical or social seduction, can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory Party. So far as I am concerned they are lower than vermin." - Aneurin Bevan
cod'ead wrote:In Oliver Stone's upcoming series "The Untold History of The United States", he reckons it's the Soviets we sould be thankful to for winning the war. Without their sacrifices, it's a good bet that Europe would've seen the first atom bomb
Quite enjoying this series , Originally I thought this would be hard slog to watch but it has been quite fascinating and insightful.
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