Simon Rosbottom
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Whist I might like older women, I draw the line somewhere before 77 years old!
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Rich
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Peter:
Yes, it's amazing how much of our childhood connects up with films. To this day I still love Jason and the Argonauts. Nigel Green in there trying to get those golden doors under Talos open and the skeletons attacking the Greek soldiers. Doenn pretty well before CG and all that. And regarding El Alamein, I have a ref which shows that 2 films were made. One was a US production done by a director Fred Sears and another was an Italian one back 40+ plus years ago. I have to say that I think these really didn't make any headway with the movie-going public around the world. hey maybe Sheldon has a copy... |
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Sheldon Hall
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According to the Internet Movie Database (imdb.com), there are several films called "El Alamein" (or "El Alamain"), none of which I've seen or heard of, including the two Rich mentions. There's a second Italian one, made in 2002, which receives some favourable comment on the site and which is available on DVD. There is also the 1943 documentary "Desert Victory", available on DVD along with its companion pieces "Burma Victory" and "Tunisian Victory".
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Rich
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Thx for the update Sheldon. Being a war film & history buff I may check out those "victory" dvds. In the meantime, I'm going to fire up "World at War" and hear Olivier speak about his countryman, Montgomery of Alamein. I think Monty liked that title.
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leightarrant
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Please also add the great underrated film OPERATION DAYBREAK to the list of re-visits one should do in the golden age of DVD's and beyond. Although you'll struggle to find a copy. That last scene in the crypt, is chilling to say the least!
SINK THE BISMARK is a great film and will always run through the heart of our grandfathers and fathers, because it depicts the saddened and unexpected loss of our greatest war ship at that time, HMS HOOD. My father always used to tell me about the reaction it had on everyone when the news broke. (as big as the TITANIC loss.) |
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Rich
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Leigh...OD is one of those big ones on my list to get...
And you're so right on STB. For me, it's a great film which tries to recreate those days of fear and foreboding for Britain and the Allies if the Bismarck broke out into the Atlantic. Then when the Hood goes.... I can only imagine what went on in the Royal Navy offices. Closest thing we come to now is seeing the film. Just one thing, any survivors left from the Hood or are they all gone? |
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leightarrant
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Rich - Officially according to new records, 1415 men died that evening when the HOOD got blown up and sunk, and officially to date only 3 survivors were rescued.....a sad sad night for the British fleet.
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leightarrant
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Rich - Apparantly Ted Briggs is the sole survivor living today....
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Rich
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leigh..God bless Mr. Briggs and my respects to all who died on the Hood.
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Alan
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The sequence in the bar at the end of 'Ice Cold in Alex' was used in a Carlsberg TV advert a few years back.
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