OT: WWII Pacific theater films

[Hrafnagud]

Yes, that movie taught me that they allowed pursuit pilots to fly B-25s off the Hornet in '42.

[RangerJoe]

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Yes, that movie taught me that they allowed pursuit pilots to fly B-25s off the Hornet in '42.

But only after they single-handedly defeated the entire German military in the Battle of Britain, but I have never yet seen the movie.

[RangerJoe]

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ORIGINAL: dcpollay

My God, what have you done?!?!?! You mentioned it!

Cast him out! Summon the green button brigade! Release the moderators!

Oh, the Horror!!!

ORIGINAL: btd64

Warspite1[:-]....GP

warspite1

I don't get it, what did I do?




[:D]

You mentioned by name the unmentionable. Not only did you mention the "Movie That Shall Not Be Named" but you also gave a glowing endorsement of it as well as part of the dialogue. I think that they worst part, however, is posting a picture of it that was something other than the eye candy.

[Ambassador]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

but I have never yet seen the movie.

In many cultures, bravery is facing the unspeakable.

I have demonstrated bravery by watching that movie. Once, a long time ago.

Ooooh, the nightmares which followed...

I’d rather face the Master of Dreamers or the King in Yellow than watch it again.

[:D]

[RangerJoe]

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but I have never yet seen the movie.

In many cultures, bravery is facing the unspeakable.

I have demonstrated bravery by watching that movie. Once, a long time ago.

Ooooh, the nightmares which followed...

I’d rather face the Master of Dreamers or the King in Yellow than watch it again.

[:D]

I did see the previews and that was enough for me.

[Anachro]

Not a movie/film, but if you haven't seen it yet I actually like HBO's The Pacific miniseries.

In regards to more recent movies, I watched the latest Midway movie and while it wasn't great, it also wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. I wish it focused more on the battle itself then on all the window-dressing around it. Hacksaw Ridge was a decent look at combat on Okinawa and in particular the story of one medic's Medal of Honor-worthy heroism. Very good movie, which I liked a lot.

The Thin Red Line is atrocious and I would not recommend it to anyone...but some seem to like it here... Kelly's Heroes on the other hand...

[ReadyR]

There is a film based on Philippines PoW rescue entitled "The Great Raid". I'm not familiar with the detailed history so I can't vouch for how close it is to the real thing...but I did enjoy it. See link

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great ... %20Montano.

[BBfanboy]

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

but I have never yet seen the movie.

In many cultures, bravery is facing the unspeakable.

I have demonstrated bravery by watching that movie. Once, a long time ago.

Ooooh, the nightmares which followed...

I’d rather face the Master of Dreamers or the King in Yellow than watch it again.

[:D]

How about the Queen in Yellow - is that unspeakable too?

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Anachro

Not a movie/film, but if you haven't seen it yet I actually like HBO's The Pacific miniseries.

In regards to more recent movies, I watched the latest Midway movie and while it wasn't great, it also wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. I wish it focused more on the battle itself then on all the window-dressing around it. Hacksaw Ridge was a decent look at combat on Okinawa and in particular the story of one medic's Medal of Honor-worthy heroism. Very good movie, which I liked a lot.

The Thin Red Line is atrocious and I would not recommend it to anyone...but some seem to like it here... Kelly's Heroes on the other hand...

I did see Hacksaw Ridge and I also recommend it but he was actually drafted and did not volunteer. The part that I really liked in the movie is when his father put on his WWI uniform and went to see his old captain - who stopped what he was doing in that meeting to talk to him right away. Brothers forever . . .

Kelly's Heroes was apparently based on a true story. It was filmed in lovely Yugoslavia . . . [:)]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

How about the Queen in Yellow - is that unspeakable too?

warspite1

No, Her Majesty can wear what the hell she likes [:)] - and get away with it too. Wonderful woman. We salute you your majesty [&o]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

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ORIGINAL: dcpollay

My God, what have you done?!?!?! You mentioned it!

Cast him out! Summon the green button brigade! Release the moderators!

Oh, the Horror!!!

ORIGINAL: btd64

Warspite1[:-]....GP

warspite1

I don't get it, what did I do?




[:D]

You mentioned by name the unmentionable. Not only did you mention the "Movie That Shall Not Be Named" but you also gave a glowing endorsement of it as well as part of the dialogue. I think that they worst part, however, is posting a picture of it that was something other than the eye candy.

warspite1

Mmmm... I'm kind of sensing that perhaps you may not be a big fan of Pearl Harbor.....

[RangerJoe]

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

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warspite1

I don't get it, what did I do?




[:D]

You mentioned by name the unmentionable. Not only did you mention the "Movie That Shall Not Be Named" but you also gave a glowing endorsement of it as well as part of the dialogue. I think that they worst part, however, is posting a picture of it that was something other than the eye candy.

warspite1

Mmmm... I'm kind of sensing that perhaps you may not be a big fan of Pearl Harbor.....

As I posted earlier, I have never seen it - only the trailers for it. But that was enough for me.

[RangerJoe]

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

How about the Queen in Yellow - is that unspeakable too?

warspite1

No, Her Majesty can wear what the hell she likes [:)] - and get away with it too. Wonderful woman. We salute you your majesty [&o]

I agree. The Queen and her husband are both World War Two veterans.[&o][&o]

[warspite1]

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe




You mentioned by name the unmentionable. Not only did you mention the "Movie That Shall Not Be Named" but you also gave a glowing endorsement of it as well as part of the dialogue. I think that they worst part, however, is posting a picture of it that was something other than the eye candy.

warspite1

Mmmm... I'm kind of sensing that perhaps you may not be a big fan of Pearl Harbor.....

As I posted earlier, I have never seen it - only the trailers for it. But that was enough for me.

warspite1

Maybe that is where you've gone wrong. I fail to see how one can appreciate the unparalleled genius of Michael Bay's magnum opus from just a few trailers. I mean from looking at said trailers - providing simple snapshots as they do - one could be forgiven for believing that the film is crass, moribund, cliched and historically bankrupt. But that is just a handful of trailers; just try and imagine the journey that the whole film takes one on - from the very first day of World War II in December 1941 (plus some scenes of the sideshow in Europesville or somewhere that took place from September 1939), all the way to April 1942 and the aerial destruction of Japan meted out by Dany, Rafe and the gang.

[Zorch]

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warspite1

Mmmm... I'm kind of sensing that perhaps you may not be a big fan of Pearl Harbor.....

As I posted earlier, I have never seen it - only the trailers for it. But that was enough for me.

warspite1

Maybe that is where you've gone wrong. I fail to see how one can appreciate the unparalleled genius of Michael Bay's magnum opus from just a few trailers. I mean from looking at said trailers - providing simple snapshots as they do - one could be forgiven for believing that the film is crass, moribund, cliched and historically bankrupt. But that is just a handful of trailers; just try and imagine the journey that the whole film takes one on - from the very first day of World War II in December 1941 (plus some scenes of the sideshow in Europesville or somewhere that took place from September 1939), all the way to April 1942 and the aerial destruction of Japan meted out by Dany, Rafe and the gang.

But you're forgetting the incredible, tear-jerking love story! I cried my eyes out (during the trailer)! It puts Titanic and Casablanca to shame.

[RangerJoe]

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As I posted earlier, I have never seen it - only the trailers for it. But that was enough for me.

warspite1

Maybe that is where you've gone wrong. I fail to see how one can appreciate the unparalleled genius of Michael Bay's magnum opus from just a few trailers. I mean from looking at said trailers - providing simple snapshots as they do - one could be forgiven for believing that the film is crass, moribund, cliched and historically bankrupt. But that is just a handful of trailers; just try and imagine the journey that the whole film takes one on - from the very first day of World War II in December 1941 (plus some scenes of the sideshow in Europesville or somewhere that took place from September 1939), all the way to April 1942 and the aerial destruction of Japan meted out by Dany, Rafe and the gang.

But you're forgetting the incredible, tear-jerking love story! I cried my eyes out (during the trailer)! It puts Titanic and Casablanca to shame.

I don't think that I really watched the Titanic either. But I did buy Casablanca so I could see a half German actress plus the bonus debut of a Hollywood actress whose mother was sleeping(among other things [;)]) with a major studio executive.

[rustysi]

bonus debut of a Hollywood actress whose mother was sleeping(among other things ) with a major studio executive.

Is that really necessary. Whatever.[8|]

[Ambassador]

Long live the Queen, may she release the Scots of their bonds ![;)]

As the Unspeakable Movie has been named twice, I think I might as well mention Australia as a Pacific War movie, shouldn’t I ?[:'(]

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: rustysi

bonus debut of a Hollywood actress whose mother was sleeping (among other things ) with a major studio executive.

Is that really necessary. Whatever.[8|]

Well, the movie Casablanca was mentioned and this other actress, then 17 years old, did have a decent career in Hollywood. And yes, her mother was sleeping (among other things) with a major studio executive. You see, they were both married - to each other, to boot!

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Ambassador

Long live the Queen, may she release the Scots of their bonds ![;)]

As the Unspeakable Movie has been named twice, I think I might as well mention Australia as a Pacific War movie, shouldn’t I ?[:'(]

Hey, herding those cattle looked like getting drunken Marines and Aussies to march in orderly fashion without fighting each other! Pretty realistic, no?