OT: Hit Movies that Blow Chunks

[tesco samoa]

Puke. The sniper vs sniper really happened in Stalingrad. The Germans sent in a regiment of their best snipers to take on the Russian Snipers.

There was a russian sniper who actually sniped with an anti-tank gun!

Another one who sniped with a motar.

The duel between the German officer and the Russian happened. As did the love story. But the girl was injured and removed from the front. Years later she finally met up with the love of her life but by this time he had married and had children. The german officer sniper was killed by a sniper named Vassili ( Not the general )

All this took place over a span of about 3 weeks around December of 42.

Hit movies that blow

Lucas movies, anything with will smith. A few of Mel Gibson movies suck but he is such a great actor. Really enjoyed signs and the We were soldiers.

[Loser]

That sounds very interesting tesco. Do you have any links for more information?

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by tesco samoa:
Puke. The sniper vs sniper really happened in Stalingrad. The Germans sent in a regiment of their best snipers to take on the Russian Snipers.

The duel between the German officer and the Russian happened. As did the love story. But the girl was injured and removed from the front. Years later she finally met up with the love of her life but by this time he had married and had children. The german officer sniper was killed by a sniper named Vassili ( Not the general )

All this took place over a span of about 3 weeks around December of 42.

I read the book Enemy at the Gates, and the whole story took only 2 pages in the book, but over 2 hours on the screen. I thought it was a good movie, but I've always been more interested in the Germans vs USA movies that have been coming out since the war started. Good movies like the Dirty Dozen, Kelly's Heroes, the Great Escape, Where Eagles Dare (where's the darn DVD?!!!!), and Battle of the Bulge have always been my Favorites.

[Puke]

Originally posted by tesco samoa:
Puke. The sniper vs sniper really happened in Stalingrad. The Germans sent in a regiment of their best snipers to take on the Russian Snipers.

oh yes, there were really sniper duels in Stalingrad. But you are either a victim of Russian propoganda, popular mythology, or popular mythology resulting from propoganda. attend:

http://www.snipercountry.com/sniphistory.htm#Zaitsev

http://www.militaryhistoryOnline.com...ttenkrieg.aspx

though the love affair appears to have been real, the duel is a matter of dispute in historical circles. i have never found any credible evidence that it actually happened, and only fairly convincing evidence that it did not. therefore, i tend to sit in the camp that chalks it off as a work of propoganda.

[tesco samoa]

sniper history forgot ww1 Some great canadian snipers from that war. Umm if you can call someone great for sniping.

[gregebowman]

though the love affair appears to have been real, the duel is a matter of dispute in historical circles. i have never found any credible evidence that it actually happened, and only fairly convincing evidence that it did not. therefore, i tend to sit in the camp that chalks it off as a work of propoganda.[/QB]

LIke I mentioned earlier, if you read the book Enemy At The Gates, it does mention the duel, although it's very small part of the book. This isn't a novelization of the movie, but a book about the battle of Stalingrad, and was published in the 70's. You can probably find it at a library. My boss loaned me his copy to read. Very informative book about that battle. No wonder Hitler lost the war.

[Puke]

Originally posted by tesco samoa:
sniper history forgot ww1 Some great canadian snipers from that war. Umm if you can call someone great for sniping.

and some astounding Finnish snipers from the 1939 winter war. shame about that little side show, the allies really gave the Finns the short end.