Observer II Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Watched this much hailed film on Netflix; can't say I was impressed though. Apart from a sprinkling of diversity, I was wondering why a vital message had to be sent across no-mans land to a neighbouring unit, which would have been behind the same lines, thus making the safest route directly along the British trench line ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 But would have made for a boring film no doubt. Better viewing when the "hero" has to dodge bullets,bombs and other bits of mayhem to tell his mates the brew is ready rather than wandering along a trench and shouting "tea up"....🤭 Never seen the film personally. is that the one that was touted as "filmed in one take" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 There was a standing joke at the time, that an order "send reinforcements, we're going to advance" went along the trench line; when it got to the other end it finished up as "send 3 and four pence, we're going to a dance" ! 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 I've been looking forward to this film and wasn't aware it was on Netflix. So my evening is now sorted Seems to have had a good IMBD review https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8579674/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Ay Up Obs !! it's not on Netflix it's Sky movies and Prime So no popcorn and movie for me tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Sorry Latch, can't get my head round all these new tech titles - just checked - it's TPP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 52 minutes ago, Observer II said: Sorry Latch, can't get my head round all these new tech titles - just checked - it's TPP. It can get confusing.. I pay around £85 a month but out of the hundreds of channels and films I watch a very few of them. But what the heck,sod all else to do these days and at around £21 a week is relatively cheap,my seat at the HJ is £ 32 for an 80 min game, and how much would you spend on a night in the pub ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Dunkirk was a disappointment ,half a dozen scenes edited in different ways to make a cheap film . Too many of these films being given awards to brainwash the viewers into thinking they must be good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 I think the vast majority of films being made within the last decade, are basically rubbish. Whether it's lack of money or imagination, you can compare re-makes against originals, to see the difference EG: THE 300 Spartans; the original with Egan (?) and Richardson, was a straight forward retelling, with a slight additional love interest; the remake, had absurdly dressed Immortals, with a grotesque representation of the Persian King; and they wonder why kids today don't know their history. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 I have to ask, how are Immortals normally dressed? Just out of curiosity you understand 😄😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Not like they were in the remake - lots of artistic impressions based on stone reliefs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 15 hours ago, Latchford Locks said: and how much would you spend on a night in the pub ? when i was bowling or playing domino's (the game not the pizza) i on average spent about £10.00 a week. two or maybe three bitter shandies, depending on how hot it was at the time. and a pound in for the raffle, £10.00 back if i won the raffle and if at domino's sarnies or other food laid on at half time. on the plus side of the bowling out in the fresh air getting plenty of exercise. 8 hours ago, asperity said: have to ask, how are Immortals normally dressed? Just out of curiosity you understand In the last film i watched they were dressed as ancient chinese or possibly japanese types wielding big katanas ,lopping limbs off left right and centre and leaping about across roofs, tress, twenty foot gaps and flying through the air whilst fighting the bad guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 I watched that USS whatever it was called about the US warship that was sunk by the Japs after delivering "the bomb" to whichever base it was being flown in from. Load of rubbish that was with 10 actors representing hundreds & a shark that made Jaws look menacing. Luckily,i didn't pay to view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted October 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 USS Indianapolis - torpedoed on it's way back from Tinian - unlucky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 That was the one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 found these pictures when i was sorting through my files the other day. from my wifes uncle who served on the RMS Laconiaand was transferred to another ship in 1939 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 7 hours ago, Evil Sid said: found these pictures when i was sorting through my files the other day. from my wifes uncle who served on the RMS Laconiaand was transferred to another ship in 1939 Blimey some folk knew how to live !!! Looking at the date I guess 90% of the country were on breadline wages or less and oblivious of this world and it's lifestyle Land Fit For Heroes what a farce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted October 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 It's not actually changed that much, when you start to look into it. 😠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 When I joined the Merchant Navy in 1967 the food for the crew with the company I worked for was fantastic. Sunday dinners every day, Christmas Dinner on Sunday we used to say 😄😄. Even the breakfast menu ran to 5 or 6 courses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted October 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 Seems the illegal migrants have found this out, they're now coming over in tankers now ! 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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