Clubfoot Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 Don't know much about it yet, but it's setting is the battle of Stalingrad and aspires to be the most expensive movie made to date. It's reported release date is sometime in February of the new year. Clubfoot. [This message has been edited by Clubfoot (edited 12-29-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 Really? I haven't heard of this yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Maximus: Really? I haven't heard of this yet. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Now, now Maximus.. sarcasm doesn't become you Regards Jim R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clark Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 Hmmmmm... I had heard the name, but had no idea what it was actually about. Guess I've been too busy waiting for the Hanks/Spielberg HBO series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Canuck Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 What Hanks/Speilberg HBO series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kanonier Reichmann: Now, now Maximus.. sarcasm doesn't become you Regards Jim R.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I know, just couldn't resist on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clark Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 BAND OF BROTHERS, based on the book of the same name, about EASY Company throughout the war. It will be 10 episodes long, with a decent budget, last I heard. [This message has been edited by Mr. Clark (edited 12-29-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michael emrys Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 I heard today that Spielberg was given an honorary knighthood. He's entitled to put the letters KCB after his name now, but no "Sir" Stephen since he's American. Can't think why the Queen would want to honor him though. Anybody have an idea? Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Capt Canuck: What Hanks/Speilberg HBO series?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> A Band of Brothers A 10-Part mini-series probably starting next September. Was supposed to start next month, but they just finished filming Nov. 24th. They are in editing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clark Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 Spielberg was knighted for his contributions to movies over there. Doesn't make LOTS o' sense to me either... BUT, good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 Spielberg's Knighthood - I believe he was given it for his contributions to the British Film Industry. ------------------ COMBAT MISSIONS - CM News, Supplies & Resources WWW.COMBATMISSIONS.CO.UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culex Pipiens Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 the movie is directed by a french guy the story located in stalingrad is based about the real history of a russian sniper ace and his mortal duel with a german master sniper (actor Ed Harris) promptly bring to the front to eliminate this russian soldier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Lucke Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 Yah, they've already got a poster up for it at the local Mega-Movie-Plex: Shows a Russian (?) soldier holding a rifle standing in a street surrounded by demolished buildings. Could this be the Euro rebuttal to SPR? I just hope it's half-way decent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Captain Foobar* Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 As long as the battle scenes are somewhat realistic, and they dont dress up M1 Abrahms tanks as Tigers or T-32s, I will be fine with it. Oh yeah, no cornball drama thrown in either...I hate that. If this movie plays out anything like "The English Patient", I will be very hurt and angry....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 "Enemy at the Gates" is one hell of a book. Probably one of the best war history/eyewitness accounts I have read. Very engrossing. I didn't even know that a movie was in the works. I hope they make some attempt at historical accuracy. I am sick and tired of seeing 'German' tanks that are really nothing more than old Patton tanks with an iron cross on the side. I wonder how the movie industry is going to bastardize the book though (a la Starship Troopers). The thing is is that the sniper duel was but a Very small part of the book's story. I'd rather see the battles at the Barrikady, Red October tractor factory, Univermag, Commissar's House, etc etc etc [This message has been edited by Commissar (edited 12-30-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 "As long as the battle scenes are somewhat realistic, and they dont dress up M1 Abrahms tanks as Tigers or T-32s, I will be fine with it." Ha that's pretty funny! There were no "T32s" or Tigers at Stalingrad anyway. Sounds like you wouldn't be able to detect historical accuracy even if there was some. Los (all in jest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pillar Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Michael emrys: I heard today that Spielberg was given an honorary knighthood. He's entitled to put the letters KCB after his name now, but no "Sir" Stephen since he's American. Can't think why the Queen would want to honor him though. Anybody have an idea? Michael<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> At least they're doing this whole thing by merit. The Queen did NOTHING to get her status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntg84 Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 Is this Russian Sniper movie being filmed in the USSR, or in the USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rommel22 Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 Is there a website they have this some where, maybe a preview or something. Sound really intersting and like most said: I hope it's historicly accurate!!! I am tired of M24 chaffes being Shermans and M-48's being Tigers. Thanx for the info. ------------------ "If you are a Republican under 30 you have no heart! If you are not a Republican and over 30, you have no brain!" Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Bates Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Is this Russian Sniper movie being filmed in the USSR, or in the USA?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The USSR ceased to exist many years ago. Enemy At The Gates is being filmed somewhere in Germany. There is an epic river crossing a la SPR near the start of the film. Hopefully this new movie will be an improvement on 'Stalingrad', which was filmed as a Television series, and then cut down for the cinematic version. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>At least they're doing this whole thing by merit. The Queen did NOTHING to get her status.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It's called the hereditory principle, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Captain Foobar* Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Ha that's pretty funny! There were no "T32s" or Tigers at Stalingrad anyway. Sounds like you wouldn't be able to detect historical accuracy even if there was some.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> What's this? Another dagger in my back? Oh well, I never laid any claim at being highly schooled on historical OOB's and such anyways. Thanks for that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 Here stand still I'll pull the dagger out. As I said it was all in jest. Just couldn't let the irony pass unnoticed. Los Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntg84 Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by M. Bates: The USSR ceased to exist many years ago.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks for your knowledge pal, I think we all knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Captain Foobar* Posted December 30, 2000 Share Posted December 30, 2000 No problem Los, Perhaps you could take this opportunity to tell us "beer & pretzel" type players what kind of AFV's were common in Stalingrad, and the surrounding area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Bates Posted December 31, 2000 Share Posted December 31, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Thanks for your knowledge pal, I think we all knew that.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So why say "USSR" ?? Everyone knows that the USSR is defunct except your good self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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