I agree, the Russian people have been very shabbily treated by their 'masters' - and even some of ours!
Favourite War films
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I just thought of one that I’m not sure has been mentioned yet: Tropic Thunder. Not technically a war movie but a movie about people making a war movie, but it soon starts to blend the two very much together. Also not quite a movie intended to take the subject (or itself) too seriously, of course 
That sums up my issue with it, there appeared to be no continuity between episodes. I’m sure there probably was, it just did feel like it.
Looking for something to watch tonight and came across 4 films in my DVD collection that I think have gone unmentioned
a bit jingoistic but fun a couple of John Wayne’s, Flying Leathernecks and Fighting Seabees.
and a couple of good films one more modern, 303 squadron and an old black and white, The Flemish Farm
a bit jingoistic but fun a couple of John Wayne’s, Flying Leathernecks and Fighting Seabees.
and a couple of good films one more modern, 303 squadron and an old black and white, The Flemish Farm
They were Expendable...about PT boats in the early part of the Pacific with John Wayne and an actor who played the commander who was actually an officer on PT boats in the Pacific.
Cheers,
Richard
Cheers,
Richard
Oh no Dave!
Now I've got that theme tune from Fighting Seabees stuck in my head.......
Now I've got that theme tune from Fighting Seabees stuck in my head.......
Was in Dzohns' top ten Russian films I think. PaulE
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Any of the videos on U tube from Russian film makers. Great waves of troops all played by members of the armed forces as if they are on maneuverers.
Lots of my great films already mentioned, Das Boot, Saving Private Ryan are up there for me plus some of the older black and white ones.
There are few on the list more from a nostalgia angle for example because I was introduced to them by my dad, for example, Bridge at Remagen and of course The Great Escape. Schindler's List has to be on the list, given the wartime setting. Loved Kelly's Heroes too.....
I do have a bit of an odd one to add to the list though, I'm not sure how I found it or saw it the first time although I do remember being fairly young and haven't watched it years, not sure if it's been mentioned already but how about......Ja, ja, mein General! But Which Way to the Front?
There are few on the list more from a nostalgia angle for example because I was introduced to them by my dad, for example, Bridge at Remagen and of course The Great Escape. Schindler's List has to be on the list, given the wartime setting. Loved Kelly's Heroes too.....
I do have a bit of an odd one to add to the list though, I'm not sure how I found it or saw it the first time although I do remember being fairly young and haven't watched it years, not sure if it's been mentioned already but how about......Ja, ja, mein General! But Which Way to the Front?
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OK the best of the lot. when about 5 I saw my first George Formbie film.
Just loved the singing & ukulele.
So the best of war films :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy:
I know you will vote it the best :rolling::rolling::rolling::flushed::flushed::flushed::flushed::flushed:
Laurie
Just loved the singing & ukulele.
So the best of war films :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy:
I know you will vote it the best :rolling::rolling::rolling::flushed::flushed::flushed::flushed::flushed:
Laurie
The first war-movie I watched as a kid was 'Battle of the bulge', living in Belgium for me this was the ultimate WWII story of the Ardennes (Also thought they fought 4 years in the Ardennes, like... only there :tears-of-joy: ). It took me years to find out how a real Tiger-tank looked like though :smiling6:.
Das boot, I still watch it sometimes and it remains epic imho.
The Memphis Belle, love B17's.
I like many others, incl Band of Brothers.
Cheers,
Steven
Das boot, I still watch it sometimes and it remains epic imho.
The Memphis Belle, love B17's.
I like many others, incl Band of Brothers.
Cheers,
Steven
Pet hate of mine right there Laurie.
He is a fantastic entertainer and a really great player…..and a Dinky Do in the best of his wartime films “let George do it. I absolutely love him….but he plays a Banjolele!
I Know he wrote a song about it, and everyone calls it a Uke, but it isn’t :loudly-crying: :loudly-crying: :loudly-crying:
A Uke is a guitar like instrument, with an open wooden sound box. A Banjo style instrument, like this, is basically a snare drum with strings….using a closed snare drum like structure as a soundbox…..the banjo type is louder, and is almost certainly why he played it originally. It would cut through in unamplified venues.
As an aside, relentless Banjolele playing was the reason Jeeves left young Bertie’s employ in “Thank you Jeeves”…..
He is a fantastic entertainer and a really great player…..and a Dinky Do in the best of his wartime films “let George do it. I absolutely love him….but he plays a Banjolele!
I Know he wrote a song about it, and everyone calls it a Uke, but it isn’t :loudly-crying: :loudly-crying: :loudly-crying:
A Uke is a guitar like instrument, with an open wooden sound box. A Banjo style instrument, like this, is basically a snare drum with strings….using a closed snare drum like structure as a soundbox…..the banjo type is louder, and is almost certainly why he played it originally. It would cut through in unamplified venues.
As an aside, relentless Banjolele playing was the reason Jeeves left young Bertie’s employ in “Thank you Jeeves”…..
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OK ok calm down Tim. You will get your self nuked. At your age this excitement is not good for you.
Been in touch with George & he said reluctantly you are correct.
But I am still going to call it a ukulele. :tears-of-joy: Especially as I am "Cleaning windows" tomorrow.
As I watch a certain little lady when leaning on the lampost.
Laurie
One of my favourites was Boys in Company C
…..with your little Ukelele in your hand I suppose :flushed:
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na a big wet soapy mop.
singing Georges song : "with a little ukulele in my hands" :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy:
Laurie
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