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05-17-2005, 02:08 PM
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What do all of y'all think was the best WWII movie ever made? | 
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05-17-2005, 04:31 PM
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#2 | | He who does not skim
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Country:  | I like many, but my favourite would have to be Das Boot. The official uncut version, in German. | |
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05-17-2005, 05:20 PM
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05-18-2005, 01:29 PM
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Country: | Hey Nonskimmer I believe you that is a preety god movie probably one of the best ever.
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05-19-2005, 01:04 PM
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#5 | | Master of Ewes
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but dam busters has to be up there not only for historical accuracy but for shear greatness........
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05-19-2005, 01:07 PM
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#6 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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05-19-2005, 01:26 PM
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#7 | | Master of Ewes
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05-19-2005, 02:58 PM
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05-19-2005, 03:21 PM
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Country: | I had a cousin who did some screenwriting for Hana Barbara productions about 20 years ago. He wanted to do a screenplay treatment for the story of Richard Bong and Thomas McGuire and call it "Flyboys." He was hoping that a Speilberg or Lucas would get a hold of the idea and run with it. But just think about this:
No Hollywood fake BS would be necessary, because their stories had the making of a writer's imagination.
1. Bong buzzed downtown San Francisco, Looped the Golden Gate bridge, and blew over a housewife's laundry. When caught, he had to re-do the lady's laundry.
2. McGuire walked out of a P-39 crash in Alaska
3. Bong's mentor and best friend Tom Lynch dies in front of his eyes
4. The Rivalry between Bong and McGuire
5. The sweetheart on the side of the airplane (Margie)
6. McGuire flies with Charles Lindbergh
7. McGuire invites Bong to fly with his unit anytime he wants (a reconciliation)
8. McGuire's death in combat helping a fellow pilot?
9. Bong dies the same day the first atomic bomb is dropped.
If that doesn't sound like a Hollywood script, I don't know what would!
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05-19-2005, 03:23 PM
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| has to be saving private ryan or great escape for me | |
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05-19-2005, 10:02 PM
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05-20-2005, 08:44 AM
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Country: | That's a good one aswell- realistic and dramatic at the same time
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05-20-2005, 08:55 AM
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#13 | | "Shooter"
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05-20-2005, 10:47 AM
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Country: | FBJ, that sounds like it would make a great film! 
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05-20-2005, 10:52 AM
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#15 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese FBJ, that sounds like it would make a great film! | I can't believe no one has picked up on this! It has the making of a real script. Other stuff....
When Bong broke Eddie Richenbaker's WW1 record, general Kenney sent him a case of scotch. He sent it back, said he didn't drink and asked for a case of Coke. Does that sound like something from Disney or what!
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