The Movie Thread - Page 15

Stealhead · 06-19-13, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

I read that when Reagan saw the movie he had a stack of corrections he sent to ABC.

Untrue.In fact he saw a version that showed some graphic things later removed but he had no effect on this decision.Someone probably heard that and decided to spin the story a little.

"President Ronald Reagan watched the film several days before its screening, on November 5, 1983. He wrote in his diary that the film was "very effective and left me greatly depressed," that is a sourced quote from Wikipedia.

Another show you might like is "Countdown to Looking Glass" that one is more about the events that lead up to a nuclear exchange it is pretty tense.

Your state at one time had a large number of ICBM silos now most of them are in the Dakotas back then they also had many silos in the mid-west and also in the tri border area of Wyoming,Nebraska and Colorado in addition to the Dakotas.They closed most down in 1997 now we only have the ones in the Dakotas of course the Russians have far fewer ICBMs as well.

Maybe some where near to you http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/fedfac/MinutemanII.htm.

Any serious enemy of the US would still want to wipe out Whiteman AFB and Offutt AFB in Nebraska so your part of the country would still be a bad location in a nuclear exchange.Dont feel left out Florida is just as bad with King's Bay near the state line in Georgia the East Coast Boomers use that port and Mayport is a major asset to the Navy that only 60 miles from me.

Red October1984 · 06-19-13, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Untrue.In fact he saw a version that showed some graphic things later removed but he had no effect on this decision.Someone probably heard that and decided to spin the story a little.

Maybe.

I'll look at the other one too.

Stealhead · 06-19-13, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Maybe.

You choose to ignore part of my post I think to still feel unsure.

Well either way Reagan's greatest progressive goal was the abolishment of nuclear weapons he and Gorbachev did try they failed at the end goal but they did end up greatly easing tensions and did agree on reduction treaties.You look that up and find it to be true in many places have an honest historical objective.That fact alone lets you know that Regan really did want to try and protect as best as possible Americans from nuclear holocaust that is why he so firmly believed in SDI because he saw that as a technology that would make a Nuclear weapon useless."The Day After" showed the effect of war on innocent people so it would strengthen his resolve to do have the best defense against such an event.

The idea that Regan viewed "The Day After" and wrote down a list of things to change implies that he disliked its message and was not impressed with the film.Basically it is a neoconservative myth.Anyway the subject of Ronald Reagan and his actual deeds and policies good and bad and the neoconservative myth of his deeds is an entirely different topic of discussion an interesting one indeed though I can such a thread going on for many pages as would a topic on the myth of how great Franklin Delano Roosevelt was again ignoring facts and seeking only to place on a pedestal an idealized view.

Another nuclear war movie you might check out is "Dr.Strangelove".

August · 06-19-13, 11:07 PM

What's with all the depressing end of the world movies Red?

Stealhead · 06-19-13, 11:41 PM

He has all summer off and only so much time to spend I recon.Though I'd save the depressing end of the world stuff for the last week or so of summer vacation myself.

Next week maybe it will be musicals.

Red you should check out classic "Twilight Zone" episodes "Time Enough at Last" is a good post apocalyptic one.

Red October1984 · 06-20-13, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

You choose to ignore part of my post I think to still feel unsure.

I didn't try to. Sorry. I was in a hurry. I had a friend coming over.

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Another nuclear war movie you might check out is "Dr.Strangelove".

I've been eyeballing it for a while now...

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Originally Posted by August

What's with all the depressing end of the world movies Red?

I felt like Post-Apoc stuff and this kind of thing is interesting.

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He has all summer off and only so much time to spend I recon.Though I'd save the depressing end of the world stuff for the last week or so of summer vacation myself.

I've got some time...yes...I figured I'd watch some cool and interesting movies.

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Next week maybe it will be musicals.

I really don't think so...I don't like musicals....but maybe something else. I've taken a strong liking to classic war films.

Jimbuna · 06-20-13, 08:28 AM

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After seeing the trailer I thought, its a Die Hard remake (Die hard has portuguese name "Assalto ao Arranha-Céus" - literally Skyscraper Assault! So I thought, it's a White-House Assault)!

Now, one movie I would like to see and never did, I think not, it's The Marathon Man!

Funny because I saw so films form the same time period and of the same kind and never that one.

What intrigued me was the way the White House was overrun...not too far fetched as I suspected initially it would be.

Jimbuna · 06-20-13, 08:32 AM

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"Is it safe?"

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Marathon Man. Do you like the dentist?

Once seen...never forgotten

WernherVonTrapp · 06-20-13, 10:50 PM

Ahh, another good romantic/comedy that I found in my DVD box.
When this movie first came out, it was called "Don't Tell Her It's Me".
By the time I purchased it on DVD, somehow the name was changed to
The Boyfriend School.

Red October1984 · 06-20-13, 11:05 PM

I think I'll watch Threads now.

Sailor Steve · 06-20-13, 11:19 PM

After watching several WW1 aviation documentaries over the last few days, I just finished watching an old favorite again: The Blue Max. Still one of the best flying films ever made.

Red October1984 · 06-20-13, 11:27 PM

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After watching several WW1 aviation documentaries over the last few days, I just finished watching an old favorite again: The Blue Max. Still one of the best flying films ever made.

That looks awesome!

I want to watch that now!

Sailor Steve · 06-20-13, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

That looks awesome!

I want to watch that now!

After you do, read the book. Or I can just tell you the differences at that time. It's well worth the watch. The replica planes are not as good as what's being produced today, but they get the job done.

There are a small handful of WW1 flying films. Two of them are favorites of mine, two more of them are quite good if not favorites. There may be others I'm forgetting at the moment.

There are a couple of truly great WW2 aviation films, and a whole lot of lesser ones that are okay for a look.

Red October1984 · 06-20-13, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

After you do, read the book. Or I can just tell you the differences at that time. It's well worth the watch. The replica planes are not as good as what's being produced today, but they get the job done.

There are a small handful of WW1 flying films. Two of them are favorites of mine, two more of them are quite good if not favorites. There may be others I'm forgetting at the moment.

There are a couple of truly great WW2 aviation films, and a whole lot of lesser ones that are okay for a look.

Can I have a list sent my way?

I know what I'm going to watch once I'm done with the nuclear war movies.

As far as Threads goes so far, it's really good. Seems to be similar to Sword Point by Harold Coyle as far as the war goes....and I'm 20 minutes into this movie and I've heard Johnny B. Goode twice. Popular song in 80's England?

Eisenwurst · 06-20-13, 11:51 PM

A great WW2 aviation movie is "Twelve O'clock High" with Gregory Peck. It doesn't seem to get mentioned much in forums which is a pity 'cause it was made not long after the war and won 2 Oscars.

It's got a great feel for the period and has lots of authentic "in action" footage. It's in black and white but who cares, the film's the thing.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,667 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What's with all the depressing end of the world movies Red? __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Ahh, another good romantic/comedy that I found in my DVD box. When this movie first came out, it was called "Don't Tell Her It's Me". By the time I purchased it on DVD, somehow the name was changed to The Boyfriend School. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate Last edited by WernherVonTrapp; 06-21-13 at 07:51 PM.

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I think I'll watch Threads now. __________________

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	After watching several WW1 aviation documentaries over the last few days, I just finished watching an old favorite again: The Blue Max. Still one of the best flying films ever made. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	He has all summer off and only so much time to spend I recon.Though I'd save the depressing end of the world stuff for the last week or so of summer vacation myself. Next week maybe it will be musicals. Red you should check out classic "Twilight Zone" episodes "Time Enough at Last" is a good post apocalyptic one.

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Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,596 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	A great WW2 aviation movie is "Twelve O'clock High" with Gregory Peck. It doesn't seem to get mentioned much in forums which is a pity 'cause it was made not long after the war and won 2 Oscars. It's got a great feel for the period and has lots of authentic "in action" footage. It's in black and white but who cares, the film's the thing.