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Mitch

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Guys...

Just bought and watched this this morning. I thought this would just be another WWI film which, have been released recently and not been very good. Surprisingly, it was quite good and based on a true story which, at first glance on the shelf I did not realise. Worth a watch and shows how tenacious our Aussie breatheren were in the conflict.
Mitch
 
I realy liked it :cool:...Missed it at the cinemas but picked up the DVD.
 
After some really bad war films in recent times that have been released this was a nice change a really good film
Mitch
 
I watched it recently and thought it was excellent, highly recommended viewing. Alby
 
Yes this is another wonderful movie form 'down under that show how our diggers did thier duty for King and Country in WW1.

There is a companion book which deals with more of the history of the tunnelers, both in Gallipoli and on the Somme.

In July, after I'd been in London for the Toy Soldier Show, I stopped off in Ypers, Flanders in Belgium to see the site of the explosion of the mine at Hill 60.

The are has been left 'as is' following the war, there is still a big depression, some block houses, but its very interesting seeing how nature retakes the land after such a horiffic action. Its also a dedicated war memorial, as the do not know how many bodies of German soldiers are still under the ground follwoing the explosion. Its a sobering site, showing the futility of war.

John
 
Obee said:
Yes this is another wonderful movie form 'down under that show how our diggers did thier duty for King and Country in WW1.

There is a companion book which deals with more of the history of the tunnelers, both in Gallipoli and on the Somme.

In July, after I'd been in London for the Toy Soldier Show, I stopped off in Ypers, Flanders in Belgium to see the site of the explosion of the mine at Hill 60.

The are has been left 'as is' following the war, there is still a big depression, some block houses, but its very interesting seeing how nature retakes the land after such a horiffic action. Its also a dedicated war memorial, as the do not know how many bodies of German soldiers are still under the ground follwoing the explosion. Its a sobering site, showing the futility of war.

John
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Hi John,

Have visited Hill 60 several times and never failed to be moved by it. The skill.determination and sheer guts of these guys underground was staggering. They lived and worked in cramped dangerous conditions and death could be just around the corner from German miners trying to hunt them down. I understand miners on the Somme also suffered from 'snow blindness' due to digging through the chalk. The Aussies at Hill 60 (and miners all along the front) have my very deepest respect:cool:.

The original museum at Hill 60 was superb, it wasn't a museum as such more several rooms packed to the rafters of all sorts of weapons, machinery and equip retrieved from the fields in the area, it really was something to see. It also housed (can't think of the actual name) but they were like early cameras you looked through and cranked a handle and it showed you some infamous pictures, there was a warning about the shocking nature of the pics before you cranked the handle!. Wonderful place that I understand shut down in 2006.

Sorry, I wandered from the thread! Film sounds great!!:D

Rob
 
Haven't seen it but based on all your recommendations I think I'll pick up a copy today. :)
 
Mitch mate,
Love that word "tenacious". Reminds me of bayonet practice many moons ago. Gave up the bayonet for a seat in an AFV and a cannister round up the spout.:D
On yours and Rob's recommendation I will purchase a copy of this DVD.
Cheers from a flooded Land Downunder, Howard
 
The Aussies do good war films. Eureka Stockade, The Overlanders, Gallipoli, The Lighthorsemen and the TV series Anzacs all spring to mind. I have been searching for years for a DVD or even a video of 40,000 Horsemen but with no luck.
 
The General said:
You should add BREAKER MORANT to that list. Great cast. Great acting. Based on actual events involving Australian troops during the Boer War.
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Quite right, an inexcusable oversight on my part.
 
Picked up a copy of BENEATH HILL 60 today in Sydney at JB-Hifi for AU$15.98 (about US$16.10 :D).

Go Aussie warries. Go the Aussie Dollar. :p
 
Howard/General...

Hope you both think its money well spent.
Mitch
 
just bought this out the asda for a fiver, looks to be a good film.
 
Mitch said:
Guys...

Just bought and watched this this morning. I thought this would just be another WWI film which, have been released recently and not been very good. Surprisingly, it was quite good and based on a true story which, at first glance on the shelf I did not realise. Worth a watch and shows how tenacious our Aussie breatheren were in the conflict.
Mitch
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Sounds good, am hoping it's better than Passchendaele and Gallipoli, although I shouldn't be too hard on Mr Gibson as it sounds like he's got troubles right now.

Rob
 
Phew! Long movie. It was very good though. No cheesy or corny Hollywood type stuff in it.

Glad I picked up a copy. :)
 
Late to the party but I'm started watching it last night. I have to finish it tonight. Really good!
 
I watched the film the first day it came out. It was pretty late at night but, it was the only movie i've seen where everyone sits watching the credits. Might've had something to do with fact it had photographs of the action, but it was a pretty sobering film. Especially the last scene where they're all having a photo taken, and half of them are gone and one of them has shell shock. It really was well made, I just got sick of the cut scenes to that girls house:D
 
Mitch, thanks so much for starting this thread. I bought this film off of Amazon and watched it last week. Really enjoyed the film. The comments everyone has shared here match my own thoughts about the film. Really well done.

Thank you again for the posting.

Matthew
 
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