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02 Jul 07
02 Jul 07
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Originally posted by huckleberryhoundThe real thing:
Watching it now on DVD, what a cool film 🙂
WW2 - Operation Market Garden (1944)
Combat footage. German Newsreel. Allied military operation in WWII (Sep-1944). The operation was initially successful with the capture of the Waal bridge at Nijmegen on 20 September, but was a failure overall as the final Rhine bridge at Arnhem was never taken, and the British 1st Airborne Division was destroyed in the ensuing combat.
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02 Jul 07
Originally posted by ivanhoe82nd Airborne Division. HOORAH
The real thing:
WW2 - Operation Market Garden (1944)
Combat footage. German Newsreel. Allied military operation in WWII (Sep-1944). The operation was initially successful with the capture of the Waal bridge at Nijmegen on 20 September, but was a failure overall as the final Rhine bridge at Arnhem was never taken, and the British 1st Airborne Division w ...[text shortened]... royed in the ensuing combat.
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03 Jul 07
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Originally posted by shortcircuitYes, you're right. I thought that when I typed it in it sounded a little off.
Frank, did you mean Kelly's Heroes? I am not familiar with Kelly's Gold.
Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas (sp?)Don Rickles, Donald Sutherland, just a terrific cast.
I think Huck would like this one too.
Thanks for the heads up Shorty.
03 Jul 07
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Originally posted by Frank BurnsI've seen it, and although it was a fun quirky film, it pales in comparison to "A bridge too far".
Yes, you're right. I thought that when I typed it in it sounded a little off.
Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas (sp?)Don Rickles, Donald Sutherland, just a terrific cast.
I think Huck would like this one too.
Thanks for the heads up Shorty.
Historically accurate, steller cast (Laurence Ollivier as a bit part, you gotta love it), and it hasn't aged with time......i wonder if Donald Sutherland's psychadelic Panzer tank (Hippies in the 1940's ???) was concieved on an acid binge in Hollywood 😛
03 Jul 07
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundCheck out "The Great Escape" and also "Bridge Over the River Kwai". Some other great ones are "The Battle of the Bulge" and "Where Eagles Dare".
I've seen it, and although it was a fun quirky film, it pales in comparison to "A bridge too far".
Historically accurate, steller cast (Laurence Ollivier as a bit part, you gotta love it), and it hasn't aged with time......i wonder if Donald Sutherland's psychadelic Panzer tank (Hippies in the 1940's ???) was concieved on an acid binge in Hollywood 😛
03 Jul 07
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Originally posted by shortcircuitDude....i've seen all these films years ago (i'm not that young).
Check out "The Great Escape" and also "Bridge Over the River Kwai". Some other great ones are "The Battle of the Bulge" and "Where Eagles Dare".
If you want a good americanised war film....Escape to Victory. Sylvester Stalone plays a Goalkeeper - football (soccer to yous) war film...classic.
D Day, and Gallipoli, are more my style.