willysmb44 Posted February 17, 2016 Share #26 Posted February 17, 2016 As is Donald Sutherland's appearance (and, if I recall, he also had some lines that sounded like something from the beat generation of the 50's and early 60's. don.jpg I get that, as it's impossible not to get, but at least Oddball's speech and facial hair could be just the product of a messed up 1940s mind, and later on, society caught up with him. But songs that weren't written until decades later? That bugs me, as do most of the woman in WW2 movies in the 60s, who almost always are wearing hairstyles and clothes that are current only for the timeframe the movies were made in. Several WW2 movies from the 60s and early 70s did that (Dirty Dozen and Where Eagles Dare each stick out in my mind as the most comical examples) and I never understood why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted February 17, 2016 Share #27 Posted February 17, 2016 That bugs me, as do most of the woman in WW2 movies in the 60s, who almost always are wearing hairstyles and clothes that are current only for the timeframe the movies were made in. Yep, it looks like he's trying to kill Gidget (or Sandra Dee). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted February 18, 2016 Share #28 Posted February 18, 2016 Lots of the era music in the movie.My dad took me to it when it was shown at our lical theatre when I was a boy.Big deal at the time as the rating wouldn't let under 12 years of age in with out an adult.Lived it then and love it now.Never tire of watching it.Brings back good times and good memories of my dad. Burning Bridges was a big hit back then and used as the Theme song in the movie. Mike Curb Congregation....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted February 18, 2016 Share #29 Posted February 18, 2016 don.jpg "Definitely an anti social type....Woof woof"....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 18, 2016 Share #30 Posted February 18, 2016 Yep, it looks like he's trying to kill Gidget (or Sandra Dee). dd.jpg That's a good one Bob, a good selection . And who can forget the Night Before Pearl Harbor Party in the 1965 movie In Harms Way, Barbara Bouchet doing her tipsy blond bimbo pole dance , all the women look like they're at a party in the Hollywood Hills (current 1965) rather then one in 1941. Here's Bouchet again the following year in 1966 in the comedy classic Casino Royal ( As Miss Moneypenny), doesn't look at all different from her "1941" character does she . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted February 18, 2016 Share #31 Posted February 18, 2016 Yes being released in July of 1970 there is a lot OF 60s over tones, lanquage and the anti establishment sentiments dressed in WW2 khaki and drab.This is why its a classic. And recall that M*A*S*H was released in 1970 as well. And also loaded with plenty of 60's overtones and language and anti-establishment sentiments in KW drab (and anachronistic haircuts). Also part of what keeps it a perpetual classic. my Rickles favorite: "very good. you win a cookie." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 18, 2016 Share #32 Posted February 18, 2016 And recall that M*A*S*H was released in 1970 as well. And also loaded with plenty of 60's overtones and language and anti-establishment sentiments in KW drab (and anachronistic haircuts). Also part of what keeps it a perpetual classic. my Rickles favorite: "very good. you win a cookie." Rob thought the exact same thing brother....Both movies were not really about being war movies they were the 60s-70s wrapped in Khaki and Olive drab during the Viet Nam war when a Movie about Viet Nam and the wouldnt have cut it.... So many negative ways.....baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 18, 2016 Share #33 Posted February 18, 2016 Yep, it looks like he's trying to kill Gidget (or Sandra Dee). dd.jpg He did screen kill her.... He was one sic puppy and played it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 18, 2016 Share #34 Posted February 18, 2016 and you cant forget this line.... Big Joe: who's in command?Kelly: A guy named Odd Ball.Big Joe: ODD BALL ! He's freak ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 18, 2016 Share #35 Posted February 18, 2016 And if ya like movie quoates this is a great topic started by Keven(patches)...Lots of Kellys Heroes lines and other good stuff. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/160177-favorite-movie-lines/?hl=%2Bkelly+%2Bheroes&do=findComment&comment=1211799 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 18, 2016 Share #36 Posted February 18, 2016 MASH is Korea, not Viet Nam. Both are my favorties too btw (MASH, Kelly's Heroes). Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 18, 2016 Share #37 Posted February 18, 2016 MASH is Korea, not Viet Nam. Both are my favorties too btw (MASH, Kelly's Heroes). Erwin Thats what I said...Basically they were both VIET NAM but set in the format of WW2 and Korea as Nam wasnt a popular topic and a Nam movie wouldnt have flown over well in 1970. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 18, 2016 Share #38 Posted February 18, 2016 That's a good one Bob, a good selection . And who can forget the Night Before Pearl Harbor Party in the 1965 movie In Harms Way, Barbara Bouchet doing her tipsy blond bimbo pole dance , all the women look like they're at a party in the Hollywood Hills (current 1965) rather then one in 1941. phpnQ3b51PM.jpg Here's Bouchet again the following year in 1966 in the comedy classic Casino Royal ( As Miss Moneypenny), doesn't look at all different from her "1941" character does she . 87a85bc40ba17b4d79146a6d9b516f30.jpg Kevin...if thats war it sure dont look like hell...Sign me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted February 18, 2016 Share #39 Posted February 18, 2016 My favorite part is where they try to negotiate with the fanatical & battle-hardened SS sergeant commanding the last remaining Tiger (played by Karl-Otto Alberty), who refuses to disobey his orders to defend the bank at all costs. Then they tell him what's inside, and the next shot is the bank doors being blown out by an 88. Priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 18, 2016 Share #40 Posted February 18, 2016 Indeed. And how his facial expression changes when they tell him what is inside that bank. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted February 18, 2016 Share #41 Posted February 18, 2016 He was a Republican afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted February 18, 2016 Share #42 Posted February 18, 2016 Hey big Joe, what? I think I got crabs. Or, take the underwear off your head, enough is enough already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted February 18, 2016 Share #43 Posted February 18, 2016 "Give the .30 Cal to the hustler...He wants to be a hero"..... "What kind of mine is it?"....."The kind that blows up, how the hell should I know what kind it is?"....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted February 19, 2016 Share #44 Posted February 19, 2016 How about this one, hey Kelly how do you figure on only 30 or 40 Germans in the town?_ Kelly replies that's the normal support for three tigers tank. Savalas has that look like are your kidding tigers! Priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B229 Posted February 26, 2016 Share #45 Posted February 26, 2016 ....and one mystery 20mm-ish AA Gun... They are actually WWII German Flakvierling 38's with quad 20mm cannons, just like you'd expect to see guarding rail lines. Lots of old stuff was left over in Yugoslavia in 1970. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 27, 2016 Share #46 Posted February 27, 2016 They are actually WWII German Flakvierling 38's with quad 20mm cannons, just like you'd expect to see guarding rail lines. Lots of old stuff was left over in Yugoslavia in 1970. That's right B, the real deal, but how many times have we seen 60s movies were a U.S. Quad 50 masquerades as a Flakvieling , hell I think we see one in The Longest Day, the one sequence at night when the Germans are firing hectically at the sky and the planes overhead. I think it's the scene when the Rupert dummies land . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted February 27, 2016 Share #47 Posted February 27, 2016 They are actually WWII German Flakvierling 38's with quad 20mm cannons, just like you'd expect to see guarding rail lines. Lots of old stuff was left over in Yugoslavia in 1970. Including the Sherman tanks used in the making of "Kelly's Heroes"....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted February 28, 2016 Share #48 Posted February 28, 2016 I always wondered how Oddball heard anything with the AAF A-11 leather helmet with no receivers in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 14, 2018 Share #49 Posted July 14, 2018 BUMP Up of this fun topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 14, 2018 Share #50 Posted July 14, 2018 I always wondered how Oddball heard anything with the AAF A-11 leather helmet with no receivers in it? Oddball didn't listen to negative waves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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