Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 A hippy tank driver in WW2........it doesn't get much better than that Howard 171145[/snapback] Aye. "Woof woof! That's my other dog impression". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL1967 Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 The main theme Forbidden Colours is a beautiful piece of music so it really got on my tits when some bastard cranked up the tempo, stuck a dance beat under, put some willowy Japanese female vocals on it and called it The Heart of Asia. The heart had been ripped oot the tune. Too true, didn't Sakamoto write that music in conjunction with David Sylvain (ex Japan front man) in the mid eighties for the smash hit Forbidden Colours....... All together now... "the wounds on your hands, never seem to heal............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennant's Lager Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Flippin' 'eck! Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence with Paisley's own Tom Conti? That's a smashing film.The main theme Forbidden Colours is a beautiful piece of music so it really got on my tits when some bastard cranked up the tempo, stuck a dance beat under, put some willowy Japanese female vocals on it and called it The Heart of Asia. The heart had been ripped oot the tune. 171286[/snapback] Aye, I know what you mean about Watergate's Heart of Asia. Still, there's been huge numbers of ripoff's worse than that. Pachelbel's Canon has found its way into gawd knows how many pop songs and while we're on the subject Barbers Adagio for Strings, the epic theme tune from Platoon, was of course taken to the dance scene by one William Orbit. That's two that spring to mind for a start. Still must admit I bought HoA bought anyway as I plain love Forbidden Colours - used to hear my mum play that to death on the old tape decks when I was wee. Surely a chillout tune before the phrase was ever invented. Never knew Tom Conti was from Paisley tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernard albrecht Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Never knew Tom Conti was from Paisley tho! 171290[/snapback] Another old grammarian I believe.................they are fecking everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingford Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Oh, what a lovely war! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingford Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 4. Platoon(Anyone else notice the flag on the tank at the end? ) 171178[/snapback] Chunks of that filmed close to here, in Epping Forest. So it was hard to find credible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomsbury Bud Posted May 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Chunks of that filmed close to here, in Epping Forest. So it was hard to find credible... 171306[/snapback] I thought it was Full Metal Jacket that was filmed around there. Maybe it was both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McB Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 I thought it was Full Metal Jacket that was filmed around there. Maybe it was both? 171311[/snapback] Nope, full metal jacket mainly done in the London docklands prior to demolition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Here's mine, 1. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) 2. Dr. Zhivago 3. Ann Franks 4. The Pianist 5. Apocalypse Now *********************************************************** Always been wary of watching Schindler's List as I find Spielberg an overly sentimental director. Shot in black & white I believe, this along with the subject matter made me think it his "serious" film and done mainly to get the Best Director Oscar. Haven't watched Saving Private Ryan for similar reasons. Should I give them a go? (Either, Neither or Both) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest murdy Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 i havent seen schindlers list,but saving private ryan is worth seeing,if only for the opening 25 minute carnage. the rest is a bit too sentimental using the old war film thing of 'the guy who tells you all about himself is about to get killed'. good action and none of this 'charge,tally ho get it up the ***' p*sh from the forties to the sixties. the story is completely fabricated which puts me off as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Ehm... War of the Worlds? Naw scrub that, it was shite. 171249[/snapback] On that subject theres a new version coming out in July with Tom Cruise and directed by Steven Spielberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hinchys Classmate Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 1. Platoon 2. Full Metal Jacket 3. The Great Escape 4. Glory 5. Escape to Victory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennant's Lager Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Always been wary of watching Schindler's List as I find Spielberg an overly sentimental director. Shot in black & white I believe, this along with the subject matter made me think it his "serious" film and done mainly to get the Best Director Oscar. 171336[/snapback] Totally understand your concerns BtB. I bought the film not knowing quite what to expect but thankfully it didn't disappoint me nor did it leave me cold. It's not a film everyone will love, and it may even strike some as over the top but it is at least accessible on the 1st viewing imo - think it leads into the story very well and in the end, I ended up not being able to take my eyes off it. If I were you I'd arrange a night to rent it out & watch it. You can only not like the thing after all. Personally I like watching it either before/after watching Hitler: The Rise of Evil (Still maintain Carlyle was brilliant as the 1-testicled one) within a few days to get a feel for both ends of the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomsbury Bud Posted May 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 BtB, I completely agree with your views on Speilberg. I doubt I'd ever watch Schlindler's list again. However, its well worth seeing, Fiennes, Kingsley and Neeson are all superb. As for Shaving Ryan's Privates, IMHO wouldn't recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Thanx guys, I'll make an effort to see Schindler's List. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 1 Das Boot 2 Saving Private Ryan 3 Full Metal Jacket 4 All Quiet on the Western Front 5 Enemy at the Gate Interesting views on Saving Private Ryan. What I thought was excellent about it was its authenticity,which for me made it an anti-war film The wounds were the most realistic ever. None of your wee hole in the clean green uniform nonsense. How shite were those John Wayne films? I thought the scene whre they could hear the German tanks coming was superb. Every peice of equipment was genuine article. No M60 American tanks masquerading as Panzers. ! I do accept storyline was very contrived and a bit sentimental. However, it's the only film I've seen in the cinema where the audience sat stunned through the credits before leaving. Deerhunter! Possibly the worst movie I have ever seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest murdy Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 some decent films in the bottom 50. some that wernt so much war films as films set with war as a background. ie cold mountain or gone with the wind. good to here steven speilberg telling folk his particular favourites. if you dont know the no.1 it might surprise some people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reidy1987 Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 some decent films in the bottom 50. some that wernt so much war films as films set with war as a background. ie cold mountain or gone with the wind. good to here steven speilberg telling folk his particular favourites. if you dont know the no.1 it might surprise some people. 171470[/snapback] So, The Sound of Music was technically a war film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McB Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 So, The Sound of Music was technically a war film 171493[/snapback] A pedant types. Was the Sound of music not set in the time between the Anschluss and the outbreak of war? Genuine question- I've never seen the bluidy thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reidy1987 Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 A pedant types. Was the Sound of music not set in the time between the Anschluss and the outbreak of war?Genuine question- I've never seen the bluidy thing. 171498[/snapback] Ehm, dunno. I just remember them having to cross the Alps at the end to get away from the Nazis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest murdy Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 So, The Sound of Music was technically a war film 171493[/snapback] there we go. that could have been there as well. surprised by the no. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingford Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I thought it was Full Metal Jacket that was filmed around there. Maybe it was both? 171311[/snapback] No - LBB and McB - I'm An Eedjit. It was Full Metal Jacket. (also filmed at the Thames.) (Dunno why my brain said Platoon. ) If you saw the C4 top 100 war films show last night and saw the clips from FMJ, you'd have seen the recruits being beasted running down a forest road - that was on our Downhill Mile in Epping Forest. This year we'll be running it - UPHILL - now THAT's a beasting. If you'd like to run the road the 'stars' have run - but do it the even harder way - than it's on Tuesday 24th May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomsbury Bud Posted May 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 (edited) Thought the C4 show caught the best war films I could recall. I didn't agree with the considered best, but thats popular opinion for you. Also Casablanca, I wouldn't consider that a war film, seemed out of place. After the comments on here and the film clips last night, I'd really like to see Kelly's Hero's again. Was good to see a clip of Gallipoli - it'd slipped my mind, tremendous film. Edited May 16, 2005 by Leamington Buddy Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbie Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Thought the C4 show caught the best war films I could recall. I didn't agree with the considered best, but thats popular opinion for you. Also Casablanca, I wouldn't consider that a war film, seemed out of place.After the comments on here and the film clips last night, I'd really like to see Kelly's Hero's again. Was good to see a clip of Gallipoli - it'd slipped my mind, tremendous film. 171560[/snapback] Missed it. What was no1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RED Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Saving Private Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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