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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 12:58:44 AM

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Lucky i'm an easy going guy who likes chat

Your theory is that for them to be classed as genuine WW2 aircraft means they have to have been built between 39-45, every part on them has to be the original part, the nuts and bolts have to be the originals? If so I wonder how many of them have been in any film.....

They can't have the chassis of a WW2 aircraft and have been modded to be classed as genuine WW2 aircraft in a film?

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Erm, you're kidding, right Speed?

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 12:59:47 AM

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You didn't even mention the best part. Ben Afleck (a fighter pilot on 12/7/41) becomes one of Doolittle's B-25 pilots and bombs Tokyo. I had so much expectations from that movie. It blew more chunks than any other war movie I've seen.

Again, Pearl Harbor was NOT A WAR MOVIE. That would be the same as calling Gone with the Wind a war movie.

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 1:03:23 AM

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You didn't even mention the best part. Ben Afleck (a fighter pilot on 12/7/41) becomes one of Doolittle's B-25 pilots and bombs Tokyo. I had so much expectations from that movie. It blew more chunks than any other war movie I've seen.

Again, Pearl Harbor was NOT A WAR MOVIE. That would be the same as calling Gone with the Wind a war movie.

True, but it was marketed as a war movie. Now, if they stuck with the original title of "Tennessee", I would be forgiving, but the whole marketing ploy was that it was a war movie, the next Tora Tora Tora.

Though, on a humerous note, Saddam Hussein called it "The Feel Good movie of 2001".

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 1:03:53 AM

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Lucky i'm an easy going guy who likes chat

Your theory is that for them to be classed as genuine WW2 aircraft means they have to have been built between 39-45, every part on them has to be the original part, the nuts and bolts have to be the originals? If so I wonder how many of them have been in any film.....

They can't have the chassis of a WW2 aircraft and have been modded to be classed as genuine WW2 aircraft in a film?

Regards,

Steven

Erm, you're kidding, right Speed?

Dude when do we ever kid? I'm a Brit. We don't do humour right?

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 1:05:47 AM

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True, but it was marketed as a war movie. Now, if they stuck with the original title of "Tennessee", I would be forgiving, but the whole marketing ploy was that it was a war movie, the next Tora Tora Tora.

Okay, must only have been in the States. When they started marketing it over here, there was never any doubt in my mind that this wasn't a war film. At least that I can remember; many a moon ago now...

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 1:07:16 AM

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Trying to think what it was like over here in the UK. I think it was mainly targetted as a LOVE story but with the name PH I ascribed it other things. I unfortunately dragged a mate along to see it..............

= 2 very disapppinted blokes who downed several pints afterwards to comfort ourselves.

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 1:08:49 AM

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True, but it was marketed as a war movie. Now, if they stuck with the original title of "Tennessee", I would be forgiving, but the whole marketing ploy was that it was a war movie, the next Tora Tora Tora.

Okay, must only have been in the States. When they started marketing it over here, there was never any doubt in my mind that this wasn't a war film. At least that I can remember; many a moon ago now...

Yeah, over here there is a fine line between fallacy and marketing. Anybody could tell it wasnt a war movie, but they tried to present it as one.

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 1:10:09 AM

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Trying to think what it was like over here in the UK. I think it was mainly targetted as a LOVE story but with the name PH I ascribed it other things. I unfortunately dragged a mate along to see it..............

= 2 very disapppinted blokes who downed several pints afterwards to comfort ourselves.

Was he still your friend afterwards?

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 1:11:08 AM

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Out of interest reagrading BoB - how many aircraft were actually used in the filming anyone know?

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 1:12:13 AM

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Trying to think what it was like over here in the UK. I think it was mainly targetted as a LOVE story but with the name PH I ascribed it other things. I unfortunately dragged a mate along to see it..............

= 2 very disapppinted blokes who downed several pints afterwards to comfort ourselves.

Was he still your friend afterwards?

He's a very good mate still. Was gonna be best man at his wedding until he cheated on his fiancee that is and realised he wasn't happy

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 1:32:47 AM

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Out of interest reagrading BoB - how many aircraft were actually used in the filming anyone know?

Steven

No idea, though probably quite a few more than if the film had been made today, and more Spitfires and Hurricanes than any of the German types.

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 1:38:22 AM

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Out of interest reagrading BoB - how many aircraft were actually used in the filming anyone know?

Steven

Not sure about the Spanish 109s and He-111s, but there were 27 Spitfires and 5 Hurricanes (with three flyable). Also a B-25 was used as a camera plane. This from imdb.com.

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 1:39:44 AM

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Damn, 27 flying Spits... Wonder if there's more than 10 flying in the entire world today?

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 2:23:39 AM

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IMHO, Turner's movie "GETTYSBURG" rates as one of the best......

As for the guyss' in SPR "fighting the whole German army"...Well...They WERE RANGERS !!!

And Airborne

Actually, no. Rangers in WWII werent airborne qualified.

Your right, but I was talking about the 101st boys they meet up with

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 2:36:59 AM

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Damn, 27 flying Spits... Wonder if there's more than 10 flying in the entire world today?

I have been locked away working (on stuff) -
But YES Battle of Britain was a GREAT movie. (And was best seen on tyhe big screen to really do it justice).

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 2:50:45 AM

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Let him who desires peace prepare for war

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Isn't that like saying "let him who doesn't want to play football prepare for the kickoff?"

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 2:57:19 AM

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Or better yet, "Let him who desires to play golf prepare for hockey."

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 3:17:54 AM

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More like If you don't want to die when your house burns down, be prepared for it when it does.

Forward thinking and preparation are the best ways to prevent bad things from happening.

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Let him who desires peace prepare for war

Vegetatus

Isn't that like saying "let him who doesn't want to play football prepare for the kickoff?"

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 3:24:26 AM

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More like If you don't want to die when your house burns down, be prepared for it when it does.

Forward thinking and preparation are the best ways to prevent bad things from happening.

Guess some have never read philosophy

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 3:29:49 AM

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More like If you don't want to die when your house burns down, be prepared for it when it does.

Forward thinking and preparation are the best ways to prevent bad things from happening.

I would have thought the best way not to die from your house burning down would be to avoid playing with matches.

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 3:34:11 AM

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More like If you don't want to die when your house burns down, be prepared for it when it does.

Forward thinking and preparation are the best ways to prevent bad things from happening.

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Let him who desires peace prepare for war

Vegetatus

Isn't that like saying "let him who doesn't want to play football prepare for the kickoff?"

BTW where at in N. VA are you from Denisonh, Rockwellville? Which defense contractor do you work for?

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 3:34:45 AM

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It is called having smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and an evacuation plan. Walking though procedures in case of a fire with family members to ensure they what to do in the case of a fire, so that your evacuation plan can be conducted without panicing, or put the fire out before it becomes catastrophic.

And not playing with matches, or building a bonfire in your living room help as well.

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More like If you don't want to die when your house burns down, be prepared for it when it does.

Forward thinking and preparation are the best ways to prevent bad things from happening.

I would have thought the best way not to die from your house burning down would be to avoid playing with matches.

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 3:35:50 AM

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Alexandria, and I am an Army Officer that works manpower planning.

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More like If you don't want to die when your house burns down, be prepared for it when it does.

Forward thinking and preparation are the best ways to prevent bad things from happening.

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ORIGINAL: Gary Childress

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Let him who desires peace prepare for war

Vegetatus

Isn't that like saying "let him who doesn't want to play football prepare for the kickoff?"

BTW where at in N. VA are you from Denisonh, Rockwellville? Which defense contractor do you work for?

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 3:41:42 AM

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Guess some have never read philosophy

Sarge, you are about as gifted a thinker as I am a graphic artist!

I still love your artwork though.

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 3:53:34 AM

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Alexandria, and I am an Army Officer that works manpower planning.

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More like If you don't want to die when your house burns down, be prepared for it when it does.

Forward thinking and preparation are the best ways to prevent bad things from happening.

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ORIGINAL: Gary Childress

BTW where at in N. VA are you from Denisonh, Rockwellville? Which defense contractor do you work for?

Oh my swammi powers failed me a little on that one. I must have gotten the signal for "defense contractor" confused with "mr. pocketbook".

Uh oh, I better throw a little winkie in here just to show I'm kidding. Don't want to be shot as a traitor to the 1000 year Reich.

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 4:04:35 AM

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Guess some have never read philosophy

Sarge, you are about as gifted a thinker as I am a graphic artist!

I still love your artwork though.

Maybe you should do a search as who Vegetius was ,or better yet pick up a book

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 4:09:33 AM

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It is a hard decision, to try to be funny or be a horse's a$$.

Go for both, why not.

Maybe you can translate you post for a slow foot like myself (Mr Pocketbook, 1000 year reich)

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Alexandria, and I am an Army Officer that works manpower planning.

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ORIGINAL: Gary Childress

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ORIGINAL: denisonh

More like If you don't want to die when your house burns down, be prepared for it when it does.

Forward thinking and preparation are the best ways to prevent bad things from happening.

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ORIGINAL: Gary Childress

BTW where at in N. VA are you from Denisonh, Rockwellville? Which defense contractor do you work for?

Oh my swammi powers failed me a little on that one. I must have gotten the signal for "defense contractor" confused with "mr. pocketbook".

Uh oh, I better throw a little winkie in here just to show I'm kidding. Don't want to be shot as a traitor to the 1000 year Reich.

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 4:12:11 AM

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Maybe you should do a search as who Vegetius was ,or better yet pick up a book

Sorry Sarge, books on your coffee table don't count.

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 4:15:01 AM

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Enough, flame elsewere

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RE: OT: Saving Private Ryan - 11/2/2005 4:24:32 AM

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It is a hard decision, to try to be funny or be a horse's a$$. Go for both, why not.

Maybe you can translate you post for a slow foot like myself (Mr Pocketbook, 1000 year reich)

At ease soldier. I'm just joking around. Or am I the one who should be standing at your attention? Remember I'm a civilian.

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