Weak story line - original was Bogart as a US tank commander during the retreat from El Alamein, no water so must find some in the desert. Pick up mixed bag of nationalities/ personalities as they go - oh, and fight the dastardly Nazis on the way! All live happily ever after as the water fairy smiles benevolently on them just in time!
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Still prefer Ice Cold in Alex !! or the epic Lawrence of Arabia :smiling: :tongue-out3:
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Ice Cold in Alex -superb! LoA equally superb but infinitely more sweeping in scope! Love them both (and Full Metal Jacket!)Comment
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Well I’ll add “the cruel sea” and “In which we serve” then.......just to get the Andrew involved.Comment
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No malice intended but 'The Ship That Died of Shame' was worthwhile and 'We Dive at Dawn' for the proud wearers of the 'Queens Legs'. For wingy people what would be your choice (Battle of Britain notwithstanding of course!)?Comment
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I'm not a wingy guy but I was always partial to "Flying Tigers", "Midway" and "The Blue Max".......almost forgot, 12 'O Clock High!Comment
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Dambusters natch ! I also think Memphis Belle was very good for a modern film. Probably time for a thread of its own though.....Comment
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The Cruel Sea, every matelots bible... snorkers, good oh!
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Agreed No. 1 -Make it so!Comment
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Just had a thought - the way the Defence spending is going I'm reminded of the 'Flight of the Phoenix' ... By the way, Lts call RSMs ' SIR!Comment
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Never seen it and LTs in my world :tongue-out2:
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Tsk, Tsk, lower case for lower standing
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