65th Anniversary of the Dambusters Raid

kurtz · 05-16-08, 09:17 AM

Well the launch, it went overnight so finished 17th of May.
It was commemorated with a lancaster flight over Derwent Reservoir, the training 'ground' for the three dams.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...,00.html?f=rss

bert8for3 · 05-16-08, 09:59 AM

Thanks for putting that up, real interesting.

iambecomelife · 05-16-08, 10:18 AM

There is going to be a remake of the old Dambusters movie, if I'm not mistaken - hopefully it & the movie about the plot against Hitler will revive interest in this genre.

Tchocky · 05-16-08, 10:27 AM

Yep, Peter Jackson is directing it

and

Stephen Fry is writing the script!!

*shakes with excitement*

Raptor1 · 05-16-08, 10:47 AM

I don't think I ever saw the old movie, ah w/e

*Cheers for weird skipping stones packed with explosives and loaded onto bombers that blow dams up*

Hakahura · 05-16-08, 10:52 AM

"Apres Moi Le Deluge"

kurtz · 05-16-08, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tchocky

Yep, Peter Jackson is directing it

and

Stephen Fry is writing the script!!

*shakes with excitement*

Oh, erm, okay then.

Just wondering if they'll get a part for Guy Gibsons Dog:hmm:

iambecomelife · 05-18-08, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tchocky

Yep, Peter Jackson is directing it

and

Stephen Fry is writing the script!!

*shakes with excitement*

I am very glad that Peter Jackson is directing it. Too often, modern filmmakers covering WWII seem to make the characters 1940's versions of modern-day teenagers. This is especially true WRT their mannerisms & behavior - see Pearl Harbor for a good example of this. I suspect Jackson will be much better at capturing the character of Guy Gibson & his mates.

bookworm_020 · 05-18-08, 07:36 PM

As long as they put ****** in the movie!

I have the original movie at home and will watch it this week. I can already the the the theme music already...

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Yep, Peter Jackson is directing it and Stephen Fry is writing the script!! shakes with excitement __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I don't think I ever saw the old movie, ah w/e Cheers for weird skipping stones packed with explosives and loaded onto bombers that blow dams up __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	As long as they put ****** in the movie! I have the original movie at home and will watch it this week. I can already the the the theme music already... __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"