ditchman Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 soooo...........thought i would watch the recent remake of Dunkirk.......with all the tech wisardary about now it should be good...like saving private ryan.......... how wrong was i..................what an utter load of unintelergerble absolute carp............whoever made that should be locked up.........they took an event in or history...a sad ...but brave...happening.......and turned it into utter tosh......... i just had to watch it all...as i couldnt belive what i was seeing........even got the train carridge wrong....there are carriges like that still being used in the UK now made in the 70's and 80's then the spitfire runs out of petrol and is gliding about shooting down nazi's for 10 mins............ the dialouge was .......carp ...thats if you could have understood it in the first place... BBaaaaaaaaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) Did you notice the burning Spitfire on the beach? Edited December 27, 2020 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) I noticed some historical faux pars. I didn't like the constant running and jerky footage. If you were not aware of the cockups you may have enjoyed it. I was disappointed and have stated so on as thread on here a while ago. Hacksaw ridge was better film. Dunkirk had it moments but nothing I've seen could match Saving private Ryan for its sheer impact at the time. Watched a film other day called the Flybiys about the French airforce with Americans joining and fighting in the air in bi planes. Jean Reno starred in it, bit of sit back and just watch it film, I quite enjoyed. Though plenty of critics slated it as a modern filming of an old scrip. Edited December 27, 2020 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, figgy said: I noticed some historical faux pars. I didn't like the constant running and jerky footage. If you were not aware of the cockups you may have enjoyed it. I was disappointed and have stated so on as thread on here a while ago. Hacksaw ridge was better film. Dunkirk had it moments but nothing I've seen could match Saving private Ryan for its sheer impact at the time. i do remember the post you made...........that promted me to make sure i watched it .....as i thought it couldnt be that bad.......dooooohhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 minute ago, ditchman said: i do remember the post you made...........that promted me to make sure i watched it .....as i thought it couldnt be that bad.......dooooohhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rec-baller Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Just watched a film titled Mosul, what a film , got subtitles but was easy to follow Also watched The midnight sky with George Clooney, that's 2 hrs I will never get back- absolutely garbage, Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin55 Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) Dunkirk 3rd time I've seen it and still love it Did you get the 3 different time periods, an hour for the Spitfire events, a day for the boat and a week on the beach? So when we first see Cilian Murphy he's picked up by the boat but later in the film he's helping to bring people ashore as the perspective then is from the week on the beach I don't think he shoots anyone after his fuel has run out, it's just a different point of view from the beach I think 1 of few films in the last few years shot on film Edited December 27, 2020 by kevin55 Correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Tom Hardy was his usual "brilliant" self, until he opens his mouth. What comes out is a mumbling mystery, but it isn't sentences. A real let down of a film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco89 Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Have to say I enjoyed it, boxing night movie, don’t need to think to much about it just sit back and watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 I liked it. The separate chronology streams kept you on your toes - not a film to doze off while watching. As for the mumbling, I think my gran first noticed that when she asked me whether I could understand what they were saying. At least I think that’s what she said; my ears were bleeding quite heavily from the volume of her tv. But mumbling actors....yeah, that’s the problem alright. Oh, and a 10 second shot of some 70s British rail seat fabric “ruins” a 2 hour long film? Ok if you say so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 That’s the film industry for you , usually hugely inaccurate and bits glossed over but that’s what’s put bums on seats at the cinema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 4 hours ago, rec-baller said: Just watched a film titled Mosul, what a film , got subtitles but was easy to follow Also watched The midnight sky with George Clooney, that's 2 hrs I will never get back- absolutely garbage, Shaun I thought Mosul was extremely good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, Ricko said: I thought Mosul was extremely good. Ii liked Mosul as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Mosul is a fabulous film, simply terrific. Watched Cloonys Midnight Sky; thought it was slow and ponderous, although a good plot. I reckon it’ll become quite an iconic film eventually. Watched Mary Queen of Scots last night and thoroughly enjoyed it, and also Bradley Coopers A Star is Born; a great tragic film which had the OH sobbing at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Was it the film Mosul or the documentary? Also what channel / platform was it on? Ive totally run out of stuff to watch. And yes, I thought Dunkirk was less than average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Hello, yes a shame it turned out a very poor film, at my sons yesterday, as no TV he put on this film, Appaloosa, for some of the actors who have made some very good films this must have been an off day, it was garbage 👎👎👎👎👎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 23 minutes ago, Mungler said: Was it the film Mosul or the documentary? Also what channel / platform was it on? Ive totally run out of stuff to watch. And yes, I thought Dunkirk was less than average. I watched Mosul ( the film ) on Netflix. You won’t be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 I thought it was **** as well. My brother was crazing me to watch it. Unfortunately it didn't live up to any of the hype. Hacksaw Ridge was **** as well. I had to turn that off after the bully boy used the top half of a corpse as a shield. Utter bullocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Scully said: I watched Mosul ( the film ) on Netflix. You won’t be disappointed. Just finished it. What a great film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 I saw Dunkirk at the cinema when it was first released. I think it makes a huge difference in how it impacts upon you as a piece of cinematography, compared to watching it on the telly in your lounge. As a film I enjoyed it but it did bug me a bit with the artistic licence not sticking to exact history. I'm quite into WW2 history and know a reasonable bit about the various events and stories of the war... it didn't ruin it for me. Worst bit was knowing the Mk.1 Spits only had something like 12 seconds of ammunition but Nolan stretched it a lot further than that whilst portraying Farrier's action over the beach! @TIGHTCHOKE what was your point regarding the burning Spit on the beach? From memory, he ran out of fuel, glided in to land and then scuttled his plane using his flare gun. Not sure how true to history all that is but it made for a pertinent and dramatic film scene nonetheless! I'd have guessed in reality trying to land on sand it would be a slightly different outcome?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 I kept it simple and watched Elf. AGAIN! Will Farrell crack me up. "Smiling my favourite"! 😉 NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, Jim Neal said: I saw Dunkirk at the cinema when it was first released. I think it makes a huge difference in how it impacts upon you as a piece of cinematography, compared to watching it on the telly in your lounge. As a film I enjoyed it but it did bug me a bit with the artistic licence not sticking to exact history. I'm quite into WW2 history and know a reasonable bit about the various events and stories of the war... it didn't ruin it for me. Worst bit was knowing the Mk.1 Spits only had something like 12 seconds of ammunition but Nolan stretched it a lot further than that whilst portraying Farrier's action over the beach! @TIGHTCHOKE what was your point regarding the burning Spit on the beach? From memory, he ran out of fuel, glided in to land and then scuttled his plane using his flare gun. Not sure how true to history all that is but it made for a pertinent and dramatic film scene nonetheless! I'd have guessed in reality trying to land on sand it would be a slightly different outcome?! aluminum dosnt burn like ply wood........and the spinner /prop is pointing downwards with 1/2ton of V12 behind it....think not..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 He ran out of fuel, what was burning in an aluminium plane ? All that deep orange flame with black smoke. Like a fossil fuel fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 I’m just watching midnight sky and it ain’t the best 🤨. Mosul was good and also like kajaki which is about a group of British soldiers suck in a mine field In Afghanistan. The Mandolorian series on Disney has been great and I’m looking forward to series 3 of Cobra Kai starting on Netflix on Friday 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, ditchman said: aluminum dosnt burn like ply wood........and the spinner /prop is pointing downwards with 1/2ton of V12 behind it....think not..... 55 minutes ago, figgy said: He ran out of fuel, what was burning in an aluminium plane ? All that deep orange flame with black smoke. Like a fossil fuel fire As I said above, you have to concede to a little bit of artistic licence to make a good film even if you know it's a little far-fetched, surely?! The plane may be out of fuel to fly with but there would still be dregs in the tank, and vapour. The Merlin was of course liquid-cooled, by means of ethylene glycol, which is flammable. It would still have its engine oil, flammable of course, the tank being situated between the engine and cockpit. The Spit's airframe construction wasn't 100% metal. There were some parts made of spruce, particularly in the wing and tailplane areas, that burns nicely. Earlier models also had flaps & ailerons covered in fabric but not sure if they'd already been phased out by the time war started But let's not over-analyse it 😂😂 Edited December 27, 2020 by Jim Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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