cpltomo Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Just watch it on tv. Forgot how bad it was using patton tanks as germen tigers and us half tracks as german ones.:angry I know it was made in 1960's but could they not find anything better than that also not one sherman in sight. Does my head in why dont film companys put some effort into getting it right. quick rant over going back to my corner witha big bottle of whiskey for my man flu :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey985 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 More personel were lost in this single battle compared to all the personel lost in the pacific campains under McArther. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) http://imcdb.org/movie.php?id=58947 A lot has to do with economics, the film was filmed in spain, the spanish army had Patton tanks available... they got used. Edited January 2, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Still a sucky movie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Yeah what a duff film but made totally watchable by Telly Savalas.......would love him as a boss!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Just watch it on tv. Forgot how bad it was using patton tanks as germen tigers and us half tracks as german ones.:angry I know it was made in 1960's but could they not find anything better than that also not one sherman in sight. Does my head in why dont film companys put some effort into getting it right. quick rant over going back to my corner witha big bottle of whiskey for my man flu :beer: I thought the POSTWAR M38 Jeeps & Jeeps fitted with POSTWAR one peiece glass windscreens were in poor tatse also! Radio procedure from German 'Tank Commander' was total rubbish also! NEVER give names out on the radio! Is it just me, or do other members get annoyed at the lack of detail & incorrect stuff done for films? Vehicles, uniforms, weapons Etc, Etc. If you dont have the correct gear, vehicles Etc, DONT include that in your film. :nono: Put something ELSE in that IS correct. And a Bit more credible! Rant, Rave, Swear Etc, Etc.............Am I sad or what?...:confused: Mike. :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 This movie is so bad that's is good again. It's cult and it should be treasured! Brilliant! Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I dont know why, but "Panzerlied" sends shivers up and down my spine!! Mind you, I get the same when I hear "Men of Harlech"! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 men of harlech in zulu,now that is a classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 The lyrics in the film Zulu are not the originals, there have been several versions over the years but but the lyrics as sung by Ivor Emanuel were written specially for the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Was just watching Guns of Naverone. SPotted one German vehicle in it amongst all the allied vehicles used by the Germans. Was a Kubelwagen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 And get this - what WWII vehicles are in the Italian Job? :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 And get this - what WWII vehicles are in the Italian Job? :coffee: http://imcdb.org/movie_64505-The-Italian-Job.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 i have to agree with ferret fixer, it gets my goat when they dont use the correct vehicles or uniforms, i dont mind say if its a hotchkiss instead of a whillys, but to use american post war tanks instead of german war tanks, aaarrrggghhhh! :argh: now youve got me started, im going to dust off the dvd collection and start looking, :-D but one i can think of, off top of my head is in the eagle has landed, when a german officer arrives in a hughes helicopter!!! but its not just restricted to military movies, it annoys me with any period movie, like vehicles in the 60's era movies etc this could be a good thread, wrong vehicles and uniforms in military movies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 i have to agree with ferret fixer, it gets my goat when they dont use the correct vehicles or uniforms, i dont mind say if its a hotchkiss instead of a whillys, but to use american post war tanks instead of german war tanks, aaarrrggghhhh! :argh:now youve got me started, im going to dust off the dvd collection and start looking, :-D but one i can think of, off top of my head is in the eagle has landed, when a german officer arrives in a hughes helicopter!!! but its not just restricted to military movies, it annoys me with any period movie, like vehicles in the 60's era movies etc this could be a good thread, wrong vehicles and uniforms in military movies! Probably better to continue "wrong vehicles for period in films" type posts in the "land rover in 633 squadron" thread where it first started..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 when this was made you had more chance of getting genuine napoleonic artillery pieces than genuine german ww11 kit because as we know so much was torched, shelled and demolished, that we are only now getting stuff left after the retreats from russia. And as was said earleir spain offered a better deal, bloody accountants again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 The Italian Job (PROPER version of the film) on last night.:-D A Dodge WC64 Command Car, with headlights under the front mudgaurds, followed by a modified Greyhound armoured car with a water cannon. as for Guns of Navarone, what were the 15 cwt trucks? Fiat's? I'd love the little radio van out of that film. There were also various Alfa romeo feild cars in italian job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 OOPS! sorry antarmike, didnt want to tread over someone else's, but i have just started up another thread! military films :incorrect vehicles/uniforms appologies all round! :-D (thats my sorry little boy grin) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 No Custard Creams for you for a week! :nono: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 awwww! and i like custard creams! :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Tony....a WC 64 is a Knock down ambulance... A command car is a WC 56, 57 or 58... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Tony....a WC 64 is a Knock down ambulance...A command car is a WC 56, 57 or 58... http://imcdb.org/vehicle_21626-Dodge-WC-56-T214-1942.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 http://imcdb.org/vehicle_21626-Dodge-WC-56-T214-1942.html :tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Tony....a WC 64 is a Knock down ambulance...A command car is a WC 56, 57 or 58... dsluxic fingers :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 dsluxic fingers :red: No worries, I can't do maths to save my life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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