The Dambusters (1 Viewer)

Harrytheheid said:
Don't know if this has been posted before. Thought some Froggers might be interested. I think the two links below are well worth spending 17 minutes or so watching.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCRIsjJFRNo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM1VGw0wM7k

Pure nostalgia. ;)
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I’ve been watching this since the end of the fifties
To use an Olde English expression - “bloody marvellous”

(I heard that there was to be a Hollywood remake which begs the question “why” – who could make a better version than the original. And who would replace Richard Todd and Micheal Redgrave?)
 
Bob said:
I’ve been watching this since the end of the fifties
To use an Olde English expression - “bloody marvellous”

(I heard that there was to be a Hollywood remake which begs the question “why” – who could make a better version than the original. And who would replace Richard Todd and Micheal Redgrave?)
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Richard Todd would be played by Julia Roberts
Michael Redgrave would be played by Borat
The Lancasters would be played by B17's
And the attack on the dams would have to fail cos if it suceeded, the resulting ecological disaster would contribute to global warming.
 
I think i read somewhere that Stephen Fry is writing the script.

Rob
 
Rob said:
I think i read somewhere that Stephen Fry is writing the script.

Rob
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Lets see now. Blackadder somehow survived Passchendale and married Bob. His son is now flying Lancasters with Baldrick as the tail-end Charlie. :D
 
Re: The Dambusters (serious digression)

sorry nothing to do with the Dambusters but I was told there was a Hollywood version of The Ladykillers - I saw the trailer, frightening but fortunately short.

Those 1950/60 B&W war films were some of the finest films made
I still think The War to the Stars is the finest film on the RAF although there is no combat footage. And if you want combat Angel One Five with Septic Baird and The Tiger.
wonderful

Ever seen Morning Departure - with Nigel Patrick. Worked with his son who was the living embodiement of his father.
 
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Bob said:
Those 1950/60 B&W war films were some of the finest films made.
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Weren't they just. I've got a bunch of them on DVD tracked down through Amazon, although I don't have a copy of the Dambusters. Intend to pick one up next time I'm in the UK.
I'll look up the other ones you suggest.
Best Regards
H
 
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Re: The Dambusters-interview today

There was a short interview with George “Johnny” Johnson of the original 617 Squadron and Sir Max Hastings, historian and columnist this morning on Radio 4’s Today programme. They were discussing the viewing of a restored copy of The Dambusters film, being shown today as part of a British Film celebration.

One of the comments made by Max Hastings was that many of those actors in those 1950/60s films had been in the war and a brought a special, as he called it “confidence” to the screen – for example Richard Todd who played Guy Gibson had been a paratrooper – one of the reasons he gave such an excellent portrayal as an Airborne officer holding Pegasus Bridge in The Longest Day.

Interesting interview and the BBC repeat it on the internet for a week.
 
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Bob said:
There was a short interview with George “Johnny” Johnson of the original 617 Squadron and Sir Max Hastings, historian and columnist this morning on Radio 4’s Today programme. They were discussing the viewing of a restored copy of The Dambusters film, being shown today as part of a British Film celebration.

One of the comments made by Max Hastings was that many of those actors in those 1950/60s films had been in the war and a brought a special, as he called it “confidence” to the screen – for example Richard Todd who played Guy Gibson had been a paratrooper – one of the reasons he gave such an excellent portrayal as an Airborne officer holding Pegasus Bridge in The Longest Day.

Interesting interview and the BBC repeat it on the internet for a week.
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Thanks for sharing the info Bob. Not sure if I can access the BBC website here, but I'll give it a try.
 
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Bob said:
There was a short interview with George “Johnny” Johnson of the original 617 Squadron and Sir Max Hastings, historian and columnist this morning on Radio 4’s Today programme. They were discussing the viewing of a restored copy of The Dambusters film, being shown today as part of a British Film celebration.

One of the comments made by Max Hastings was that many of those actors in those 1950/60s films had been in the war and a brought a special, as he called it “confidence” to the screen – for example Richard Todd who played Guy Gibson had been a paratrooper – one of the reasons he gave such an excellent portrayal as an Airborne officer holding Pegasus Bridge in The Longest Day.

Interesting interview and the BBC repeat it on the internet for a week.
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If I'm not mistaken, I believe he was at Pegasus.
 
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jazzeum said:
If I'm not mistaken, I believe he was at Pegasus.
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As an officer and paratrooper in the British 6th Airborne Division he not only was a Pegasas Bridge, he fought along side of Major John Howard of Arnhem fame. He played Howard in "The Longest Day". Todd was one of the first 6th Div. officers to land at Normandy.
Steve
 
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