WinchesterDave Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Well decided to buy the above film tonight and watched with the girlfriend. what a great, realistic, powerful film. I thought anyway, historical accuracy seemed to be there too which is a bonus and the special effects were good. A true insight into a second world war tank crew; what a horrible job.... Your thoughts and comments would be interesting to read Atb, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallshort Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 All great apart from the final battle scene where the Waffen SS troops march straight up to a tank and then keep charging at the part of the tank with the guns. They would have knocked it out fairly swiftly or simply gone round it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Good watch,decent story but as said the battle at the end,although still good viewing couldnt be swallowed even by a united effort from every female porno star in this whole huge planet,including fluffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 good film but I agree the last battle scene was unrealistic and a bit naff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Aren't all tank crews gay? They were in Allo Allo anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 As above a good film apart from the last bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Yes I too thought the last scene wasnt the best.. when the Germans were marching up I noticed 15-20 plus blokes carrying panzerfausts then when the battle took place the officer said to his men that the small box was all they had haha... good viewing non the less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 When has the film industry let a few facts get in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Apparently a grenade in the enclosed confines of a tank will kill you but leave your body with just cuts and bruises thus enabling your colleague to have a poignant last moment... As an aside one of the tank owners who was brought in to drive and was fully uniformed etc was discovered to be on long term sick for a bad back but was busted when his benefits supervisor saw him in the film - nothing like keeping it on the down low when you're swinging the lead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Loved it, really brought home how it must of been to be a sitting duck in your own little home from home. Better on the second viewing and I agree the last stand battle was a slight miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I didn't think it was that great, I thought it was a bit 'Hollywood' tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I didn't think it was that great, I thought it was a bit 'Hollywood' tbh I was the exact opposite I had declined a couple of opportunities to watch it fearing it would be the usual yank shoot em up drivel, I was bored one night so thought I will give it a go, as a local chap was an extra in it,and I found it to be a fantastic film far far better than I had anticipated, perhaps to watch films like this you need the ability to understand its purpose is entertainment rather than be a documentary. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I was the exact opposite I had declined a couple of opportunities to watch it fearing it would be the usual yank shoot em up drivel, I was bored one night so thought I will give it a go, as a local chap was an extra in it,and I found it to be a fantastic film far far better than I had anticipated, perhaps to watch films like this you need the ability to understand its purpose is entertainment rather than be a documentary. KW For sure,for a war film it was watchable. However,if it started with,This Is Based On True Events,then it would have been pure plum.Personally,if it claims that then i like it pretty realistic,hence Lone Survivor equals plum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I agree with kdubya totally. I give it a miss simply because it had brad pitt in so thought it would be drivel while I thought it was the opposite. My favorite scene was the one where they sat down for eggs with the german girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Liked the close up tank battle.Nice machine gun execution of the SS Officer after they took the town. Fury was a lot better than I thought it'd be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry-M Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 a good film ruined for me by two things - the tank battle with a single german tank which manages to destroy two other tanks with a single shot to each then ends up driving in a tight circle with brad pitts tank shooting at each other. what a load of sh!te. the last scene which went on way too long was so utterly stupid i had to force myself to stay and not walk out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Watched it last night , enjoyed it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Not a bad effort, worth a watch.. Enjoyed the SS officer getting sprayed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 What was wrong with the tiger tank battle? I though it was good, the tigers can easily blow away a sherman whereas the sherman is the faster vehicle and would have to avoid the guns rotation whilst trying to get a Good shot off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Edwards Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I was watching a documentary about tanks, and an American or Canadian soldier said that their Shermans couldn't penetrate the frontal armour of a German Tiger tank (as in the film). Whereas the gun of a German Tiger would go straight through the frontal armour of a Sherman, and come out the other end :O I thought the scene in the film was pretty good, as the only way a Sherman could take on a Tiger is from behind. They could have done that, or used their superior speed to escape, but that wouldn't make good viewing Like it's been said, the end battle was a bit naff, and it was stupid how a grenade in the confines of a tank barely even scratched Brad Pitt's body. It's not a bad film, but I just think they felt they had to Hollywood it up, and put a heroic Brad Pitt scene at the end. If you like a good WW2 war drama, I'd recommend "Generation War". It's in German, but subtitled, and it's on YouTube. Band of Brothers is another series worth a watch. The Pacific is OK, but it's a bit more of a drama, whereas Band of Brothers is just 10 hours of brutal action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Jut watched. Final battle is silly. Germans keep shooting a tank with small arms, they had loads of panzerfausts too. Cannot believe they didn't set up a secondary position. It's all Hollywood though. Saving private Ryan was better. Did like the little touches though, like the German prisoners in stress positions in the background in one scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftycarper Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Ok but seen a lot better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmydean Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I liked it, despite its distance from reality. The last 'scene' was literally incredible, in particular where the SS soldier looks under the tank and lets the lone survivor live. Not typical SS behaviour. Private Ryan was praised by those who were there for the most realistic portrayal of the D -day landings, cant beat that. Band Of Brothers was exceptional and Pacific rather lack lustre. But as Kdubya says- its entertainment. If we want facts we have 'The World at War', still, I think , the best documentary of the war ever produced and with Laurence Olivier narrating - exceptional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Watched it tonight and thought it was pants.. seen loads better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) This is Hollywood balls, but good entertainment nonetheless. If you want a great, realistic war story and the effects it had on everyday people caught up in it then Generation War is excellent veiwing. As with Das Boot, the Germans seem to be able to portray the horrors of war in film without needing to add any yahoo or schmalz. Edited March 23, 2015 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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