Fury - no spoilers

[Mat Lambert]

David

I shall watch out for the japanese film you mentioned, thanks for that.

I'm of the opinion, (not even a humble one), that the most accurate war movie for costume and
atmosphere has to be 'The Duellists' with Harvey Keitel and Keith Caradine.
It's set in the 'only period' worthy of a proper man's military interest, and the costumes evolve
across the period of the 1st Empire to 1816.
I do wish someone had produced these figures in a larger scale too.
Great story line, decent acting, sets, lighting and action.
Best of all, it looks and feels like it was designed by Moz Cozz, Carl Reid and Poste Militaire.
Paul

Hey Paul did you see the Hussar thread on the Sculpting forum - Moz Corry figure based on the Duelists.
Cheers
Mat

 

[ChaosCossack]

Paul, now I know why I appreciate your style of commentary... we are members of the same club

 

[peedee]

Hey Paul did you see the Hussar thread on the Sculpting forum - Moz Corry figure based on the Duelists.
Cheers
Mat

No I didn't Mat,
Thanks for that, I'll have a good luck now.
See you at sword and lance next weekend?
P

Paul, now I know why I appreciate your style of commentary... we are members of the same club

Dude, you may be right
"Talk Low, talk slow, and don't say too much"
"We're burning daylight"

 

[TADATSUGU]

As this has turned into the John Wayne club;- I spent some of this Easter watching the Alamo for the umpteenth time. Having seen the newer Billy Bob version since, I can't choose between them. The recent version is by far the most historically correct (although not completely), but it does lack the emotional punch and the level of entertainment that the original hasl. Same goes for the two versions of True Grit - both good films. Maybe all historical films should have both an authentic and a fun version?
Peedee, I assume you know Andrea do a pair of duelling hussars obviously lifted from the film.

 

[peedee]

As this has turned into the John Wayne club;- I spent some of this Easter watching the Alamo for the umpteenth time. Maybe all historical films should have both an authentic and a fun version?
Peedee, I assume you know Andrea do a pair of duelling hussars obviously lifted from the film.

I was forced to go and watch the john wayne Alamo movie as a kid. , I hated it then and now ...sorry !
So I don't think I'd never watch a re-make .
I feel the fun version of films is often sadly made instead of the
one we wanted due to the cost, coupled with a perceived need to
make history fit a general audience etc.
That's why we end up saying, "oh well, in the ens it's only a movie"
Probably that's what happened to Fury and all other films,
great idea, gret story, altered due to post production or editing.

The truest and most realistic war ilm I have recently seen was about the australian
tunnel company under hill 60 of ww1, ( thanks again housecarl).

I didn't think much of the Andrea duellists David, what did you think?
Paul

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

After all the barking going on! I decided to watch this film (Fury) last night! I wasn't that bad, nor was it massively memorable either. But it was still a decent watch, as compared to other films. As stated by many! each of us has a film or two that sticks in our memory for different reasons! some for historical accuracy of uniform, and some for cinematography and story. I too, like many others have delved into the realms of 'World Cinema', with some fantastic finds. Such as the Korean film 'Brotherhood of War',. Or 'Red-Cliff', by John Woo. Good films both! at least to my eye.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...&mid=981DAE3F15723F5F936E981DAE3F15723F5F936E

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...&mid=1B947EEC10539EE8203A1B947EEC10539EE8203A

Regards,

Mark

 

[peedee]

Nice one MarK
P

 

[garyhiggins]

Not having seen Fury I couldn't say, but there are so many great war movies for so many different reasons. Mostly for me, they are old and made by Ealing. And every time David Niven pulls back that canopy, looks up and says "They can't take the Spitfires Mitch, they can't take 'em!!!" that's me gone.

 

[TADATSUGU]

I was forced to go and watch the john wayne Alamo movie as a kid. , I hated it then and now ...sorry !
So I don't think I'd never watch a re-make .
I didn't think much of the Andrea duellists David, what did you think?

Paul you don't say why you hated Alamo or didn't like the Andrea figures. Although padded out beyond belief the Alamo's final battle sequence is impressive stuff cinematically, and it was this that always stuck with me. I thought the remake was pretty good apart from the execution of Davy Crockett - it even had the battle taking place in the dark. The remake didn't cover all aspects of the conflict but it got most of the history right and was less gung-ho. Never bought the Andrea pair but thought they were a decent stab at recreating the action of the film -why you no likey?

I too, like many others have delved into the realms of 'World Cinema', with some fantastic finds. Such as the Korean film 'Brotherhood of War',. Or 'Red-Cliff', by John Woo. Good films both! at least to my eye.

Agreed Mark, Red Cliff is definately spectacular but still, a bit over the top, don't ya think?

[quote="garyhiggins, post: 728401, member: 9160] every time David Niven pulls back that canopy, looks up and says "They can't take the Spitfires Mitch, they can't take 'em!!!" that's me gone.[/quote]


Love that Niven, nobody bales out of a burning Lancaster better!

 

[garyhiggins]

Maybee we should have another nostalgia thread for "What are our favourite movies and why"?

 

[peedee]

. There are so many great war movies for so many different reasons. Mostly for me, they are old and made by Ealing. And every time David Niven pulls back that canopy, looks up and says "They can't take the Spitfires Mitch, they can't take 'em!!!" that's me gone.

Plus there's also pressberger's "a matrer of life and death" with david niven, roger livesey, marius goring and daniel massey.
One of the best films ofn a Sunday afternoon made in 1946 but amazing.

 

[garyhiggins]

Anything Powell and Pressburger will do it.

 

[peedee]

Paul you don't say why you hated Alamo or didn't like the Andrea figures. ......
Never bought the Andrea pair but thought they were a decent stab at recreating the action of the film -why you no likey?

I prefer larger figures I guess, I would want them in 120mm.
Or 75mm for the mounted duel, now that would be a model !

The alamo, it seemed to go on forever. I didn't want to see it,
it didn't feel right, and was just a load of hype about just a little skirmish.
I was only 13 but knew enough about the reality, and having seen Zulu
It was just a crock of crap

Paul

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Ahh, the era of, 'What-Ho', and 'Chin-Chin', movie making! ..definitely some classics there.


Mark

 

[TADATSUGU]

Hence the Lancaster reference Peedee. That first scene in the Lancaster Is just the coolest thing ever, " Yes June I'm baling out, I'm baling out but there's a catch - I've got no parachute". He's still chatting up the girl while the plane's burning! Just had to go watch it again. There's a subject for a pair of busts -Squadron leader Peter Carter and June, I'd overlook my usual dislike of busts for that. (Don't anyone dare make smutty remarks about Kim Hunter - I'm warning you!)

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Hence the Lancaster reference Peedee. That first scene in the Lancaster Is just the coolest thing ever, " Yes June I'm baling out, I'm baling out but there's a catch - I've got no parachute". He's still chatting up the girl while the plane's burning! Just had to go watch it again. There's a subject for a duel pair of busts -Squadron leader Peter Carter and June, I'd overlook my usual dislike of busts for that.

The opener! However did you know that this woman, 'June went on to play 'Gailins wife, in 'The original 'Planet of the Ape's'. ! A useless bit of knowledge but hey-ho.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=a matter of life and death&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=E894E7644CD87AFA77E7E894E7644CD87AFA77E7

Mark

 

[TADATSUGU]

Didn't know that Mark, but I bet she didn't look half as good

 

[peedee]

Didn't know that Mark, but I bet she didn't look half as good

Mm not as good looking as Helena Bonham Carter by then either, phwoar.
June's bum had grown to the size of the back end of a sherman tank.
However, the action scenes in the original where full of sound and FURY......

And we're back on thread ...?
Hahaha
Paul.

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Maybee we should have another nostalgia thread for "What are our favourite movies and why"?

Ok, you start it and I will chip in and then some!... Tis your idea.

Mark.

 

[Ferris]

If you guys didn't watch so many movies you'd finish more models!! :-P

Cheers,
Adrian