bobgee Posted August 15, 2017 Share #176 Posted August 15, 2017 I'm with Garth as well. I went with a collector buddy and we were entertained. Cinematography was great. Had a number of discussions about historical lapses. Didn't take away from the entertainment value. A comment of no real value: I had an Irish uncle that was in the RAMC-BEF evacuated at Dunkirk after having"two ships blown out from under him" Met him once - didn't talk about his wartime experiences. Pity. BTW - I think this thread is more entertaining than the Shelton Helmet threads! Just my 2-Cents. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted August 15, 2017 Share #177 Posted August 15, 2017 the air combat scenes were the only thing that kept me awake, I actually dozed off for short periods during the last half of the movie it seemed like a patriotic movie for the Brits, thats probably the main audience , most Americans prefer movies about US involvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted August 16, 2017 Share #178 Posted August 16, 2017 I paid my $8 for the week day matinee, bought my drink and popcorn, sat back in the plush seats the theater had just up graded to and was entertained for a couple of hours. That is exactly the point of going to the movies. Historical facts I get from books. The armchair experts can go pi$$ off. what he said!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted August 16, 2017 Share #179 Posted August 16, 2017 I don't believe it's a generational thing. I think though that with Saving Private Ryan and BoB the bar on war films has been raised so high where too many people try to compare each new film to previous ones. I think it is a combination of a generational thing (I have always loved all of the movies Beast mentioned) and the internet. Now people can search the internet to look at WWII pictures. They believe looking at pictures on-line and reading small historical blurbs makes them an "expert" on anything to do with WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 16, 2017 Share #180 Posted August 16, 2017 That's not true at all Where are you getting this information from ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted August 18, 2017 Share #181 Posted August 18, 2017 Completely pointless argument is talking that "Red Tails" is poor due to CGI applied but Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" is good movie because its viewer can see authentic airworthy Spitfires and their dog fights. Really? How many seconds these authentic Spitfires can be seen? 10, 20 or maybe 25 in entire movie? The rest are RC models (ditching Spitfire) and Spitfire cockpit mock-up on the ground. By the way, Spitfire (RC model) ditching in "Dunkirk" is as artificial, unnatural as possible. "Dunkirk" producers did not do their own homework. Not to compare with Spitfire ditching in "Pearl Harbor" movie for instance. Dog fights in "Dunkirk" were taken between Yak-52 and Hispano Aviación HA-1112 and it is clearly seen in this movie. So, where are these "values" of "Dunkirk"? Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" has much in common with history as abstract LC code letters painted on Spitfires in this movie. "Dunkirk" is a very poor movie also from technical point of view. Boring movie for the children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted August 18, 2017 Share #182 Posted August 18, 2017 Completely pointless argument is talking that "Red Tails" is poor due to CGI applied but Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" is good movie because its viewer can see authentic airworthy Spitfires and their dog fights. Really? How many seconds these authentic Spitfires can be seen? 10, 20 or maybe 25 in entire movie? The rest are RC models (ditching Spitfire) and Spitfire cockpit mock-up on the ground. By the way, Spitfire (RC model) ditching in "Dunkirk" is as artificial, unnatural as possible. "Dunkirk" producers did not do their own homework. Not to compare with Spitfire ditching in "Pearl Harbor" movie for instance. Dog fights in "Dunkirk" were taken between Yak-52 and Hispano Aviación HA-1112 and it is clearly seen in this movie. So, where are these "values" of "Dunkirk"? Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" has much in common with history as abstract LC code letters painted on Spitfires in this movie. "Dunkirk" is a very poor movie also from technical point of view. Boring movie for the children. You're taking this way to far. It's a movie get over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted August 18, 2017 Share #183 Posted August 18, 2017 Completely pointless argument is talking that "Red Tails" is poor due to CGI applied but Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" is good movie because its viewer can see authentic airworthy Spitfires and their dog fights. Really? How many seconds these authentic Spitfires can be seen? 10, 20 or maybe 25 in entire movie? The rest are RC models (ditching Spitfire) and Spitfire cockpit mock-up on the ground. By the way, Spitfire (RC model) ditching in "Dunkirk" is as artificial, unnatural as possible. "Dunkirk" producers did not do their own homework. Not to compare with Spitfire ditching in "Pearl Harbor" movie for instance. Dog fights in "Dunkirk" were taken between Yak-52 and Hispano Aviación HA-1112 and it is clearly seen in this movie. So, where are these "values" of "Dunkirk"? Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" has much in common with history as abstract LC code letters painted on Spitfires in this movie. "Dunkirk" is a very poor movie also from technical point of view. Boring movie for the children. Meanwhile, Poland is just cranking out the technically correct movies, please give us a glass for your whine Gregory. Or as Vintage said, make your silver screen epic. At least Owen did that. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted August 18, 2017 Share #184 Posted August 18, 2017 $375.70 million isn't too bad for a boring movie to take in. Hasn't even been out 4 full weeks yet. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted August 18, 2017 Share #185 Posted August 18, 2017 Completely pointless argument is talking that "Red Tails" is poor due to CGI applied but Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" is good movie because its viewer can see authentic airworthy Spitfires and their dog fights. Really? How many seconds these authentic Spitfires can be seen? 10, 20 or maybe 25 in entire movie? The rest are RC models (ditching Spitfire) and Spitfire cockpit mock-up on the ground. By the way, Spitfire (RC model) ditching in "Dunkirk" is as artificial, unnatural as possible. "Dunkirk" producers did not do their own homework. Not to compare with Spitfire ditching in "Pearl Harbor" movie for instance. Dog fights in "Dunkirk" were taken between Yak-52 and Hispano Aviación HA-1112 and it is clearly seen in this movie. So, where are these "values" of "Dunkirk"? Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" has much in common with history as abstract LC code letters painted on Spitfires in this movie. "Dunkirk" is a very poor movie also from technical point of view. Boring movie for the children. Since we are talking about cinematic masterpieces, I believe a reference to the movie "Stripes" is appropriate... "Lighten up, Francis." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted August 18, 2017 Share #186 Posted August 18, 2017 You're taking this way to far. It's a movie get over it yah its getting redundant man. Get over it, move on. World has bigger problems and you are taking this MOVIE way to personally. sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted August 18, 2017 Share #187 Posted August 18, 2017 Completely pointless argument is talking that "Red Tails" is poor due to CGI applied but Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" is good movie because its viewer can see authentic airworthy Spitfires and their dog fights. Really? How many seconds these authentic Spitfires can be seen? 10, 20 or maybe 25 in entire movie? The rest are RC models (ditching Spitfire) and Spitfire cockpit mock-up on the ground. By the way, Spitfire (RC model) ditching in "Dunkirk" is as artificial, unnatural as possible. "Dunkirk" producers did not do their own homework. Not to compare with Spitfire ditching in "Pearl Harbor" movie for instance. Dog fights in "Dunkirk" were taken between Yak-52 and Hispano Aviación HA-1112 and it is clearly seen in this movie. So, where are these "values" of "Dunkirk"? Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" has much in common with history as abstract LC code letters painted on Spitfires in this movie. "Dunkirk" is a very poor movie also from technical point of view. Boring movie for the children. This is getting ridiculous. If you keep scrutinizing every movie you go to, the way you do with this Dunkirk movie there won't be much fun to be had in the cinema. It is very clear that you don't like it and that's fine. But to categorize this film as 'boring movie for the children' is taking it one step too far in my opinion. (Luckily I still haven't lost my inner child ) Just my 2cts. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted August 18, 2017 Share #188 Posted August 18, 2017 Time to get over this stuff. One of my favorite movies was Patton. I managed to get over the M-48(German) Pattons getting destroyed by the M-47 and M-48(American) Pattons in an epic Patton on Patton depiction of Patton fighting Rommel in North Africa with his own namesake tanks. If I can do it, ya'll can get over the Yaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Army Noncom Posted August 18, 2017 Share #189 Posted August 18, 2017 Time to get over this stuff. One of my favorite movies was Patton. I managed to get over the M-48(German) Pattons getting destroyed by the M-47 and M-48(American) Pattons in an epic Patton on Patton depiction of Patton fighting Rommel in North Africa with his own namesake tanks. If I can do it, ya'll can get over the Yaks. OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That nightmare will start all over again now!!! Thanks a bunch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted August 18, 2017 Share #190 Posted August 18, 2017 yah its getting redundant man. Get over it, move on. World has bigger problems and you are taking this MOVIE way to personally. sheesh. Love it! Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted August 18, 2017 Share #191 Posted August 18, 2017 Completely pointless argument is talking that "Red Tails" is poor due to CGI applied but Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" is good movie because its viewer can see authentic airworthy Spitfires and their dog fights. Really? How many seconds these authentic Spitfires can be seen? 10, 20 or maybe 25 in entire movie? The rest are RC models (ditching Spitfire) and Spitfire cockpit mock-up on the ground. By the way, Spitfire (RC model) ditching in "Dunkirk" is as artificial, unnatural as possible. "Dunkirk" producers did not do their own homework. Not to compare with Spitfire ditching in "Pearl Harbor" movie for instance. Dog fights in "Dunkirk" were taken between Yak-52 and Hispano Aviación HA-1112 and it is clearly seen in this movie. So, where are these "values" of "Dunkirk"? Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" has much in common with history as abstract LC code letters painted on Spitfires in this movie. "Dunkirk" is a very poor movie also from technical point of view. Boring movie for the children. ad nauseam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 19, 2017 Share #192 Posted August 19, 2017 Completely pointless argument is talking that "Red Tails" is poor due to CGI applied but Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" is good movie because its viewer can see authentic airworthy Spitfires and their dog fights. Really? How many seconds these authentic Spitfires can be seen? 10, 20 or maybe 25 in entire movie? The rest are RC models (ditching Spitfire) and Spitfire cockpit mock-up on the ground. By the way, Spitfire (RC model) ditching in "Dunkirk" is as artificial, unnatural as possible. "Dunkirk" producers did not do their own homework. Not to compare with Spitfire ditching in "Pearl Harbor" movie for instance. Dog fights in "Dunkirk" were taken between Yak-52 and Hispano Aviación HA-1112 and it is clearly seen in this movie. So, where are these "values" of "Dunkirk"? Nolanꞌs "Dunkirk" has much in common with history as abstract LC code letters painted on Spitfires in this movie. "Dunkirk" is a very poor movie also from technical point of view. Boring movie for the children. I like it more because you dislike it so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted August 19, 2017 Share #193 Posted August 19, 2017 I like it more because you dislike it so much. Now that's funny! :P Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted August 19, 2017 Share #194 Posted August 19, 2017 Just made it to see it today! Overall i found it to be very entertain and worth my 2 hours and the 10 bucks it cost! As many stated i felt the aerial combat scenes were very good and i enjoyed them the most! I do agree for someone who isn't a military history buff it might be a little hard to catch on to what is actually going on at first! I think the movie did a fairly good job portraying the hardships of the British Army during the evacuation. One thing i didnt see mentioned anywhere was if any of these people are portraying actual veterans? The cinematography i felt was very good and the movie at times had a lot of suspense! Another part i had a hard time getting was when the french kid drowned, did the one british soldier trap him or was he somehow caught in the rigging ? Overall a decent movie worth watching if you are interested in Dunkirk. I felt the ending was very good and i liked how the incorporated Churchill's famous quote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted August 19, 2017 Share #195 Posted August 19, 2017 I did find that Commander Nolan portrayed Captain William Tennant, the main pilot's story (Tom Hardy character) loosely portrays Pilot Alan Deere who was from New Zealand. Though he was never captured and escaped in a life boat, he was awarded for heroic action and continued to fight on even when he knew he would run out of fuel. He landed wheels up on one of the evacuation beaches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted August 23, 2017 Share #196 Posted August 23, 2017 https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/07/26/a-97-year-old-dunkirk-veteran-moved-to-tears-by-christopher-nolans-movie-it-was-just-like-i-was-there-again/ A 97-year-old Dunkirk veteran moved to tears by Christopher Nolan’s movie: “It was just like I was there again” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 24, 2017 Share #197 Posted August 24, 2017 So that makes it ok then. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted August 24, 2017 Share #198 Posted August 24, 2017 The movie might have triggered memories, and maybe that's why he got emotional. Not the movie itself, who knows for sure Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 24, 2017 Share #199 Posted August 24, 2017 The British should always have a stiff upper lip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted August 25, 2017 Share #200 Posted August 25, 2017 one way of judging how good a movie was is do you actually remember the movie? some movies seem to be forgotten easily if it's not a great movie I saw DUNKIRK about three weeks ago, and I already forgot about it or dont even think about it anymore, it only took a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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