Battle of Britain.. movie. - Page 3 - Aircraft of World War II

herman1rg · 10-22-2009, 06:38 PM

I'm reasonably sure the "the string" is an aerial for radio control.

Njaco · 10-22-2009, 07:56 PM

One of the things on the DVD that you guys must do is put the movie on 'subtitles' and watch how many mistakes are made there! Especially when the Heinkel goes down over London and the kids start arguing over what type of airplane it is. uuggghhh!!!

BikerBabe · 10-22-2009, 08:02 PM

Subtitles suck in general. The poor translators prolly do the best they can, but as one's reading time is pretty short when watching a movie, I guess it's pretty limited how accurately you actually can translate, and still give your average viewer enough time to both read the subtitles and watch the movie.

I love the flying scenes, the rest of the movie can go jump in the british channel for all I care. Maybe with the exception of Chris Plummer and Michael Caine.

Maximowitz · 10-22-2009, 09:10 PM

I look forward to the Hollywood remake where America wins it. It's only a matter of time...

proton45 · 10-22-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximowitz

I look forward to the Hollywood remake where America wins it. It's only a matter of time...

Didn't Ben Affleck win that one for you all, already?

Maestro · 10-23-2009, 05:20 AM

I own the BoB DVD... Bought it about a year ago. I love that movie. Although I thought Michael Caine's character would last longer than that...

An other great quote from the movie :

"What if something happened during that stupid victory roll ? You'd be spread all across the damn field like strawberry jam !"

proton45 · 10-23-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by herman1rg

I'm reasonably sure the "the string" is an aerial for radio control.

Radio control aerial...maybe, I think I read that the bomber was suspended above the water then the pyrotechnics where triggered (maybe that is what the wire is) and the bomber fell into the water trailing smoke. The bomber model never actually flew (that I knew of), and I always assumed that the smoke bombs where 'hard wired'...

thewritingwriter89 · 10-23-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by proton45

Didn't Ben Affleck win that one for you all, already?

All joking aside, and however absolutely retarted, and inaccurate the movie was(*cough* B-25 strafing scene *cough*), the Spitfire scenes in Pearl Harbor were fantastic. I wait a whole hour for them when it comes on TV

proton45 · 10-23-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by thewritingwriter89

All joking aside, and however absolutely retarted, and inaccurate the movie was(*cough* B-25 strafing scene *cough*), the Spitfire scenes in Pearl Harbor were fantastic. I wait a whole hour for them when it comes on TV

Accurate or not I always enjoyed the aerial combat scenes in "PH"...it was an "Action movie" for WW2 air combat fanatics...it had too many rounds shot, unrealistic physics, & over the top explosions, and I loved it! Fun, fun, fun!!!

thewritingwriter89 · 10-24-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by proton45

Accurate or not I always enjoyed the aerial combat scenes in "PH"...it was an "Action movie" for WW2 air combat fanatics...it had too many rounds shot, unrealistic physics, & over the top explosions, and I loved it! Fun, fun, fun!!!

When I first saw it, I was surprised how much live action there was. The BoB stuff was the only scenes worth watching, and it was great, even though there was some CGI (which didn't seem to far out). Besides this, I agree, PH was ridiculous when it came to physics and pretty much everything else.

proton45 · 10-24-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thewritingwriter89

When I first saw it, I was surprised how much live action there was. The BoB stuff was the only scenes worth watching, and it was great, even though there was some CGI (which didn't seem to far out). Besides this, I agree, PH was ridiculous when it came to physics and pretty much everything else.

LOL...when it comes to movies I'm pretty easy to please. I never expect anything good so I'm always surprised and pleased by anything I enjoy...even a little bit.

Njaco · 10-25-2009, 07:46 PM

The best part about BoB movie was Susannah York in her undies!! Woo Hoo!!

What I missed about the movie was any Bf 110s - but I can understand why, just miss them being a part.

Maestro · 10-27-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Njaco

The best part about BoB movie was Susannah York in her undies!! Woo Hoo!!

Hmmm... I see it really marked your childhood, NJaco.

renrich · 10-27-2009, 01:44 PM

Njaco, you make a good point. I liked that sequence, but I am a little old fashioned.

thewritingwriter89 · 10-27-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Njaco

The best part about BoB movie was Susannah York in her undies!! Woo Hoo!!

What I missed about the movie was any Bf 110s - but I can understand why, just miss them being a part.

I don't think there were any 110s flying then (or now for that matter), were there?

10-22-2009, 07:56 PM	#32
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,236	One of the things on the DVD that you guys must do is put the movie on 'subtitles' and watch how many mistakes are made there! Especially when the Heinkel goes down over London and the kids start arguing over what type of airplane it is. uuggghhh!!! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

10-22-2009, 08:02 PM	#33
BikerBabe Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denmark. Posts: 964	Subtitles suck in general. The poor translators prolly do the best they can, but as one's reading time is pretty short when watching a movie, I guess it's pretty limited how accurately you actually can translate, and still give your average viewer enough time to both read the subtitles and watch the movie. I love the flying scenes, the rest of the movie can go jump in the british channel for all I care. Maybe with the exception of Chris Plummer and Michael Caine. __________________ Kein Anderer als ein Jäger spürt - Den Kampf und Sieg so konzentriert, Das macht uns glücklich, stolz und froh - Der Jägerei ein Horrido! "

10-22-2009, 09:10 PM	#34
Maximowitz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, England. Posts: 839	I look forward to the Hollywood remake where America wins it. It's only a matter of time... __________________

10-23-2009, 05:20 AM	#36
Maestro Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada Posts: 2,380	I own the BoB DVD... Bought it about a year ago. I love that movie. Although I thought Michael Caine's character would last longer than that... An other great quote from the movie : "What if something happened during that stupid victory roll ? You'd be spread all across the damn field like strawberry jam !" __________________ Maestro http://www.yantremblay.com/

10-25-2009, 07:46 PM	#42
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,236	The best part about BoB movie was Susannah York in her undies!! Woo Hoo!! What I missed about the movie was any Bf 110s - but I can understand why, just miss them being a part. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

10-22-2009, 06:38 PM	#31
herman1rg Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35	I'm reasonably sure the "the string" is an aerial for radio control.

10-27-2009, 01:44 PM	#44
renrich Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montrose, Colorado Posts: 3,271	Njaco, you make a good point. I liked that sequence, but I am a little old fashioned.

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