Dunkirk

[BarryW]

About a month ago, I visited the Dover Castle. While there, I took a guided tour through the actual operations room from where the entire Dunkirk operation was planned and executed. Still haven't seen the movie, though.

It is an excellent display. Did you also see the Henry II keep reconstruction?

Anyone who has not visited Dover Castle should do so. When I was a child it was my playground, I spent many hours up there. Before English Heritage took over the grounds were all open and only access to the keep and underground tunnels were the controlled or forbidden.

[tr1ckey66]

Before I move I must see all these interesting places in Kent.
I've only recently discovered (but not visited yet) the BoB museum at Shoreham. This tiny museum is only a short distance from my house and Shoreham itself is a beautiful little village. There's a lot to see in Kent if your a BoB and history enthusiast...
...and Dover Castle is definitely on my list!

[BlackMamba]

It is an excellent display. Did you also see the Henry II keep reconstruction?

Absolutely! Unfortunately, we did not have enough time to do so. We arrived pretty late after a hike at the White Cliffs, so we only had time for the "Dunkirk display" and a brief exploration of some of the dungeons. Oh, and I picked up a 1/48 Airfix Mosquito and a little Spitfire key chain at the gift/souvenir shop We have already decided that we will return to explore the rest of the castle when we return to the UK, but first up is the Eastbourne Airbourne Airshow

[BlackMamba]

Before I move I must see all these interesting places in Kent.
I've only recently discovered (but not visited yet) the BoB museum at Shoreham. This tiny museum is only a short distance from my house and Shoreham itself is a beautiful little village. There's a lot to see in Kent if your a BoB and history enthusiast...
...and Dover Castle is definitely on my list!

Everything BoB is interresting

[stona]

Whether or not a rifle calibre bullet can penetrate plate depends on many factors, not least the type of bullet. The early British tanks in WW1 were poorly armoured and could be defeated by an armour piercing rifle bullet, which must have been something of a disappointment to the unfortunate crews.
Just saying
Cheers
Steve

[Guest]

Like I said, tastes differ. I think all of them entertain, some of them more than others and we all have our favourites.
I love the original BoB film but I'm certainly not against a remake in principle. Besides if it's crap you can always watch the original. There's been at least 3 remakes of 'The 39 steps', yet the most popular is probably the Hitchcock version (not the original).

For me, what put me off 'RedTails' wasn't so much the CGI but the caricature portrayal of the German pilot (complete with duelling scar!) I bought the blu-ray and I wanted it to be good but was disappointed. I guess I prefer my war films with a bit more realism.

BTW, a 20mm bullet would go straight through that hull

Cheers
P

I agree in that I don't like seeing modern day Hollywood Propoganda as in painting German pilots as Nazis and baddies and the allies as goodies. All these guys were fighting for their country.... We should respect that. Some showed chivalry in air combat as well, such as Erich Hartmann, Gunther Rall, Franz Stigler and Hans Joachim Marseille
Cheers, John

[Guest]

Personally, I didn't enjoy Dunkirk all that much. The fighting scenes were certainly intense (and loud!), but, if you already know the story of Dunkirk, the story line rather lacks tension. Oddly enough, I already knew the story of the BoB, but that film has dramatic tension in spades.
My own personal favourite amongst screen adaptations of WW2 stories remains Band of Brothers.

[stona]

Just popped into Duxford this afternoon as I was in Cambridge and had some time. I saw two of the film's stars, a Mk I Spitfire and a Buchon, both still in their make up. On the Buchon in particular this looked like some rather ham fisted weathering, at least to my eye
Cheers
Steve