Red tails the film

[Guest]

eerrrrmmmm that would be telling lol

mobear

[colin m]

The biggest problem they have with remaking the Dambusters is the name of Guy Gibson's dog.I suppose they could just avoid using the dog's name. I think it was only mentioned once, twice max.

[stona]

The biggest problem they have with remaking the Dambusters is the name of Guy Gibson's dog.I suppose they could just avoid using the dog's name. I think it was only mentioned once, twice max.

"Nigger" was also the codeword transmitted to confirm the breach of the Mohne dam.

I couldn't care less what they call the dog or make the codeword. I hope the film reflects the real events reasonably accurately but at the end of the day it is a film made for entertainment,not a documentary.

It's a real Hobson's choice for Jackson,he can't win either way,but I expect he will change the name.

As a "by the way" my mother told me that a senior employee of the British High Commission in Nigeria also had a dog called Nigger.This would have been in the mid sixties and even then was considered a bit incorrect. As a compromise the dog was rename Darky for heaven's sake. You quite rightly wouldn't get away with that today.

Cheers

Steve

[Ian M]

My dad had a black Lab. Guess what that was called..... Correct. I read that the years after WWII it was one of the most popular names for a Black Lab.

I agree with Steve. As long as they get the facts right and dont totally reinvent history I will be watching this film when it's released.

Ian M

[Guest]

Not really. Apparently the dog was called a couple of names and they are more politically correctness accepted. So much for the old addage 'you can't change history' ...... unless you don't want to offend people with the truth

...and that is why most models are now sold sans swastikas.

[aaron]

maybe not lol.

[Guest]

I might have to "borrow" this then.

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[stona]

...and that is why most models are now sold sans swastikas.

Yes and no. It is illegal to sell a toy (which is what a model kit is in German law) in Germany,and some other territories,with swastikas included. It is a marketing move to take them out or split them into parts.

Swastikas can only be displayed in Germany in a historical or educational context,as for example on a museum aircraft.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Ole the film isn't released until June 6th to coincide with the 68th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Where did you see it?Vaughan

What's it got to do with D-Day? Totally different battle/episode of the war, but then I guess Hollywood changed that to suit

[Guest]

All "borrowed". The opening scene is pretty impressive. Unfortunately, it's time for work......

[Guest]

Yes and no. It is illegal to sell a toy (which is what a model kit is in German law) in Germany,and some other territories,with swastikas included. It is a marketing move to take them out or split them into parts.Swastikas can only be displayed in Germany in a historical or educational context,as for example on a museum aircraft.

Cheers

Steve

Interesting thought - this was never an issue when I was a youngster (and the war was much fresher in peoples' minds). Have the laws tightened up or are kitmakers no longer prepared to make different versions for different countries?

I have to say I find trying these things did not happened a bit silly.

[Guest]

isnt the swastika officially a good luck sign?that is why it was used

mobear

[Guest]

i thought it meant peace in jewish,i am sure tom hanks told me in the davinci code

[flyjoe180]

Wikipedia article on the swastika here Swastika - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aside from Nazi Germany, Finland also used the Swastika in its national roundel prior and during the Second World War.

[Guest]

The Iceland Steamship Co. used it as a symbol of Thor's hammer.

Keith