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Topic: Band of brothers..demoted?
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Burkey
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posted 09-03- 05:34 AM
   
just read that the BBC has demoted band of brothers..thankfully it will stil run on BBC2. Not sure if it kicks off on the 9th Sept. though  BTW, somebody mentioned that a film 'little dieter learns to fly', a film about a Vietnam pilot is very good, it shows on BBC on Sept 17th, not sure if its on BBC1 or 2 though.. IP: Logged |
Lothar
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posted 09-03- 09:58 AM
I mentioned "Little Dieter", its a great film. Its about a German, Dieter Dengler, who grew up in wartime Germany watching P51's strafe his house. He was convinced that pilots were the greatest men and he had to become one. He later emigrated to America and became a Skyraider pilot in Vietnam. He was shot down and became a POW, which is the bulk of the film.IP: Logged |
Spanky the Mad Dog
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posted 09-03- 04:32 PM
Wow what an original idea for a movie, thats sounding really cool. Although I wish it wasn't mostly about the POW camp and more about flying. Is it a true story? IP: Logged |
Lothar
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posted 09-03- 06:38 PM
Yes, its a true story. If it wasn't, it would seem too fake.The story isn't about flying, it is more about the strength of Dieter's character. Hertzog (the director) goes back with Dieter to Cambodia (Vietnam?) and they retrace some of his forced marches. His lack of hatred as he talks with some of his former guards is remarkable. Its not all set in the POW camps, though, this is just where the bulk of the story starts off. Its been a few years since I saw it at the theater, but it should be out on video in November or December. I'm looking forward to seeing it again. IP: Logged |
Spanky the Mad Dog
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posted 09-03- 11:26 PM
Sounds pretty good. So is this a hollywood creation or?
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71hemicuda
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posted 09-03- 11:55 PM
Has anybody read the book. I was going to buy it the other day but I didn't have any money on me.IP: Logged |
Burkey
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posted 09-04- 03:36 AM
Just checked the schedule, band of brothers doesn't start here on the 9th anyway.. IP: Logged |
Lothar
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posted 09-04- 10:41 AM
No, not Hollywood. Its a French/German/UK coproduction. Here is the Ebert review: http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_reviews/1998/10/100202.html IP: Logged |
Spanky the Mad Dog
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posted 09-04- 12:31 PM
Even cooler, too bad I'll probly never see it. Vid stores in this town SUCK ASS. Thanks for the link.
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Burkey
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posted 09-10- 05:49 AM
Well, did anybody with HBO watch this?IP: Logged |
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