The Movie Thread - Page 32

Cybermat47 · 07-23-13, 07:02 AM

Over the Front: The Great War in the Air (2008)

The Bad:
It's only 12 minutes long.

It can only be seen at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

The Good:
The visuals are amazing.

It shows the thrill of the dogfight as well as the heartbreaking tragedy of war at the same time.

It begins with rare B&W footage.

It has amazing music.

It's on every few minutes, and in the meantime you can watch the silent B&W footage or watch the two WWII films elsewhere in the room, or just look at the Lancaster, Bf 109, Me 262, Me 163, Type-A Ko-Hyoteki Midget Sub and other WWI-WWII artifacts.

The mindblowing
The screen is in the same room as 5 real WWI planes, including one of only 2 remaining Albatros D series fighters (the other is in America, and both are D.Va's).

Everybody needs to go to Canberra and see this!

BossMark · 07-23-13, 02:22 PM

Just borrowed The Inbetweers film to watch heard some great reviews on this

Jimbuna · 07-23-13, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

Just borrowed The Inbetweers film to watch heard some great reviews on this

Can't say I was that impressed but hopefully you will be.

WernherVonTrapp · 07-23-13, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Speaking of John Candy I always liked Planes,Trains and Automobiles.

I like his character a lot in that movie one of those people that is a bit annoying but you still like them anyway.

Uncle Buck is another good one with Candy.

I saw both of those movies and thought he was hilarious. You've gotta see him in the movie "Delirious". It might just be his funniest role.

Red October1984 · 07-24-13, 12:35 AM

Watching The Fighting Seabees.

Really like it even though it's inaccurate.

Seems a lot of these older movies are this way.

The ones made during the war are forgivable since they had to worry about classified stuff...and if the movie has a good story I think it's forgivable.

The Fighting Seabees is a great movie.

garren · 07-24-13, 12:37 AM

GREAT MOVIE! Hadn't ever seen it before last week. Epic chase scenes.

Jimbuna · 07-24-13, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Watching The Fighting Seabees.

Really like it even though it's inaccurate.

Seems a lot of these older movies are this way.

The ones made during the war are forgivable since they had to worry about classified stuff...and if the movie has a good story I think it's forgivable.

The Fighting Seabees is a great movie.

Two scenes I'll always remember were when he dances the jitterbug and the bulldozer/sniper scene at the end.

Red October1984 · 07-24-13, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Two scenes I'll always remember were when he dances the jitterbug and the bulldozer/sniper scene at the end.

Haha. Yes...

I like how they use the bulldozers to push the tanks off the cliff.

That was a good movie.

WernherVonTrapp · 07-25-13, 05:59 PM

The Deer Hunter:

Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken
John Cazale, Merril Streep & John Savage.

mako88sb · 07-27-13, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I wasn't aware of the new versions of either of those. One of the movies I've wanted to see but haven't yet is the 1988 version of The Caine Mutiny Court Martial. When his novel became popular Herman Wouk wrote a stage play, expanding just the trial into a full-length drama. The movie version is supposed to be outstanding.

Not sure if your aware of this Steve but it's available from amazon. I got it on order and really looking forward to watching it.

I watched "42" yesterday and after reading the trivia section at IMDB, I found out there was a 1990 movie made about Jackie Robinson's court martial during WW2. I could only find it in VHS but I figured it might be the last one of those I ever buy so went for it.

WernherVonTrapp · 07-27-13, 08:12 PM

Excellent movie.

The Killing Fields:

BossMark · 07-28-13, 01:32 PM

Going to watch Wraith of the titans later tonight, hope its as good as Clash of the titans.

Rhodes · 07-28-13, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

Going to watch Wraith of the titans later tonight, hope its as good as Clash of the titans.

Hated the remake, I prefer the original one any time!

Stealhead · 07-28-13, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

Excellent movie.

The Killing Fields:

Yes I have seen this a few times over the years.A bit of an ignored subject Cambodia during the 1970's..... here in the US.

Sailor Steve · 07-28-13, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mako88sb

Not sure if your aware of this Steve but it's available from amazon. I got it on order and really looking forward to watching it.

Yep, I looked it up when I wrote about it. I guess I just didn't think to mention it.

07-23-13, 07:02 AM	#466
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,386 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 22	Over the Front: The Great War in the Air (2008) The Bad: It's only 12 minutes long. It can only be seen at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The Good: The visuals are amazing. It shows the thrill of the dogfight as well as the heartbreaking tragedy of war at the same time. It begins with rare B&W footage. It has amazing music. It's on every few minutes, and in the meantime you can watch the silent B&W footage or watch the two WWII films elsewhere in the room, or just look at the Lancaster, Bf 109, Me 262, Me 163, Type-A Ko-Hyoteki Midget Sub and other WWI-WWII artifacts. The mindblowing The screen is in the same room as 5 real WWI planes, including one of only 2 remaining Albatros D series fighters (the other is in America, and both are D.Va's). Everybody needs to go to Canberra and see this! __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

07-23-13, 02:22 PM	#467
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Just borrowed The Inbetweers film to watch heard some great reviews on this __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

07-24-13, 12:35 AM	#470
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Watching The Fighting Seabees. Really like it even though it's inaccurate. Seems a lot of these older movies are this way. The ones made during the war are forgivable since they had to worry about classified stuff...and if the movie has a good story I think it's forgivable. The Fighting Seabees is a great movie. __________________

07-25-13, 05:59 PM	#474
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	The Deer Hunter: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken John Cazale, Merril Streep & John Savage. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

07-27-13, 08:12 PM	#476
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Excellent movie. The Killing Fields: __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

07-24-13, 12:37 AM	#471
garren In the Brig Join Date: May 2011 Location: Half-way to Hell Posts: 366 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	GREAT MOVIE! Hadn't ever seen it before last week. Epic chase scenes.

07-28-13, 01:32 PM	#477
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Going to watch Wraith of the titans later tonight, hope its as good as Clash of the titans. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now