OT:splendid WWII movie you'll never see:(

Intimidator · #1 February 25th, 2004, 12:05 AM

You are right, the Brits are getting kicked out of Arnheim in that movie and in realtity offcourse.

And the city of Nymegen (20 km below Arnheim, Nymegen was liberated by the American 82nd Airborne during Market garden, so it was not a total failure) became a warzone for the Last 6 months of the war.

Intimidator

BTW. I was borne in Nymegen and life in Arnheim now (some 500 metre's from THE BRIDGE, it is still standing)

gregebowman · #2 February 25th, 2004, 12:07 AM

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Originally posted by Atrocities:
I recently watched a Bridge To Far and was wondering if there was ever a German Version of that movie. From what I could tell the Germans kicked the brits asses.

They did. Operation Market Garden was a disaster for the Allies, and almost cost them the war. Fortunately, even though they lost that battle, the Allies eventually won the war. I wouldn't mind seeing a Version from the German's point of view, but even after 60 years, I think the German's are still sensitive about the war, and I don't know how a movie about a German victory would be taken. Maybe that's why they make films like Stalingrad, which was a defeat for the Germans.

gregebowman · #3 February 25th, 2004, 08:26 PM

Just picked up The Longest Day at Wal-Mart for $5.50. I've been meaning to get this movie, but for some reason, hadn't picked it up yet. I tell you, you wait long enough, and just about any movie you can think of will wind up in their $5.50 bin.

Puke · #4 February 25th, 2004, 08:35 PM

The Battle of Algiers is in a local theatre until the end of the week. Its not historical, but is something of a war movie. Historical fiction, really. Im going to try to see it on Friday. Or maybe tonight, if my power is out from the storm.

tesco samoa · #5 February 25th, 2004, 10:11 PM

What was the movie about the Russian Tank crew in Afghan called ?

That was a great movie.... The Beast I think...

gregebowman · #6 February 25th, 2004, 10:57 PM

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Originally posted by tesco samoa:
What was the movie about the Russian Tank crew in Afghan called ?

That was a great movie.... The Beast I think...

Yes, the movie was called The Beast. Haven't seen it in awhile, though, but having the tank run over that peasant will remain in my memory banks for a long time. Talk about brutal!

Puke · #7 February 25th, 2004, 11:57 PM

yeah, well, remind me not to get high on transmission fluid when i might need it to drive back home.