Matrix Games Forums

Sunday 19/11/2006 Channel 5 - A Bridge Too Far

ORIGINAL: JudgeDredd
Sunday 19/11/2006 Channel 5 - A Bridge Too Far

And to be fully prepared for watching it : play Highway to the Reich

http://www.matrixgames.com/games/game.asp?gid=241

[ nice pass Billy, that was an easy goal to score [:D] ]

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx

Anyone interested in this film, should be personally ashamed to not own it on dvd.

Come, the film is old, and not even remotely expensive

You should also own The Longest Day, or we are revoking your right to be termed a wargamer

ORIGINAL: Les_the_Sarge_9_1

Anyone interested in this film, should be personally ashamed to not own it on dvd.

Hear, hear!! [:D]

ORIGINAL: Les_the_Sarge_9_1

Anyone interested in this film, should be personally ashamed to not own it on dvd.

Come, the film is old, and not even remotely expensive

You should also own The Longest Day, or we are revoking your right to be termed a wargamer

uh-oh - I'm in trouble - does being able to rent it at will also count ?[;)]

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx

you can buy the war series box set of The great escape / battle of britain / and bridge too far in ASDA right now for £15.  Put it on your Xmas list.

15 pounds ehh? IIRC, wasn't that the same price as one Borat feature at the movie theatre there in Colchester? [:D]

Hey OT but do you guys call pounds quid for slang like we call dollars bucks?

ORIGINAL: ShermanM4

Hey OT but do you guys call pounds quid for slang like we call dollars bucks?

Yes.

Hey that movie was on this week end on AMC [8D]

15 pounds ehh? IIRC, wasn't that the same price as one Borat feature at the movie theatre there in Colchester? [:D]

OUCH! That one hurt!!

Hey OT but do you guys call pounds quid for slang like we call dollars bucks?

For the most part, yes and quid is the correct slang, although, I guess like the US, there are varying slang depending on where you live.

Love you sig, Scott - the minesweeper bit.

How are the Denver Broncos doing? I know John Elway (the most profound "last minute turn around" Quarterback EVER) is retired, but does he still keep his hand in the game? Coach? Trainer? Broadcaster?

If your going to watch A Bridge Too Far (yep- I do have the DVD) don't forget to be holding your special Arnhem Umbrella!!

If Horrocks really was anything like James Fox plays him (chaps), I think I'd want to kill the smarmy git myself! That really would give you something to tell your children about; hurrah!!

Incidentally, in Max Hastings' book "Armageddon", he reports that the intelligence officer, Captain John Killick, said "We call it Operation KCB" reflecting the view of the staff that the main aim of the whole thing was to get "Boy" Browning a Knighthood! (Which he got - along with the push!).

My brother-in-law is a memeber of the Arnhem Association. He and my sister regularly attend the annual gathering, and have had some really interesting contact with the residents and the ex-paras. They now have good friends in the area, as a result. As I recall (hazily), she told me that on one occasion she was pushing a veteran across the bridge in a wheelchair, and he said, humorously, something like, "the last time I actually walked across this bridge, the buggers were trying to kill me!" She's a bit of a physical wreck herself, though with a great sense of humour, so I imagine it was a fun crossing.


I think it's a great film so I hope everyone enjoys it. 

Martin [:)]

Lol, "A Bridge Too Far" is shown on the AMC channel here religiously. I think at least once a week lol. Veterans day is always a large selection of WW2 movies as well. TCM also does this. And late at night around 12 channel 30 shows old "Combat" series show. Now, those are olddddd. Now all I need back is "Rat Patrol".

Combat!
 
Damn, I grew up with that. With Col Saunders? I loved that series!! Can't get a hold of it for love nor money, though.

Combat.. sigh I grew up with that too, but I think it was Sergeant Saunders.   

I cant remember anything else about it.. sadly and what I do remember is probably wrong [:(]

Its Old age yoo know [:D]

Cheers

Jev

Combat - Wasn't that the series with Vic Morrow? If so, I really loved it too, but it was so long ago, all I seem to remember is vague images of them always walking along a road, and then diving for cover.

I own the first 3 seasons of Combat and 1 season of Rat Patrol

I love old shows

ORIGINAL: Les_the_Sarge_9_1

Anyone interested in this film, should be personally ashamed to not own it on dvd.

Come, the film is old, and not even remotely expensive

You should also own The Longest Day, or we are revoking your right to be termed a wargamer

I have it. IMHO one of the best war movies made at that time. Most of the equipment at least looks authentic. I watched it three times this weekend.

... and I have "The Longest Day", "Kelly's Heroes", "The Great Escape", and on and on and on and on. ... most likely, I have ~2 dozen good ole' war movies.

I'm looking for two now I can't find at a store (I've seen them on the web for sale) ... Halls of Montezuma (richard widmark i think) and The Sand Pebbles.

I'm looking for two now I can't find at a store (I've seen them on the web for sale) ... Halls of Montezuma (richard widmark i think) and The Sand Pebbles.

The Sand Pebbles is a fantastic film! I am not sure why it won so many nominations back in the '60's but, anybody who wants some good insights into the Pacific prior to WWII this is your film. I think Candice Bergen is now older than Steve McQueen was in that film. Hank I am sure you could find it on Amazon.

ORIGINAL: hank

ORIGINAL: Les_the_Sarge_9_1

Anyone interested in this film, should be personally ashamed to not own it on dvd.

Come, the film is old, and not even remotely expensive

You should also own The Longest Day, or we are revoking your right to be termed a wargamer

I have it. IMHO one of the best war movies made at that time. Most of the equipment at least looks authentic. I watched it three times this weekend.

... and I have "The Longest Day", "Kelly's Heroes", "The Great Escape", and on and on and on and on. ... most likely, I have ~2 dozen good ole' war movies.

I'm looking for two now I can't find at a store (I've seen them on the web for sale) ... Halls of Montezuma (richard widmark i think) and The Sand Pebbles.

"most likely, I have ~2 dozen good ole' war movies"

Hehe, ok sorry shouldn't laugh I guess. I'm not sure how many war movies I have actually. Those two titles you need are fairly common though. Have you checked yer local Walmart? Halls of Montezuma seems popular in display stands around here at least.
I've seen it on dozens of displays near cashouts.

The only films I find challenging, are usually the old ones though. They just don't seem to interest any place that focuses on mainstream new releases.

One hot tip for collectors though, is look into a business like Zipem (Canada) or Netflix (USA). They often do retail as well as rental. And their inventories are often immense.