Los Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Speaking of Vietnam has anyone ever seen a French movie called Platoon 317? It's supposed to be pretty good, French in Indochina. And while I'm on the French did anyone ever see the "Lost Command" with Anthony Quinn (Algeria). I've also seen "Battle of ALgiers". What other French flicks am I missing from the post WW2 era? Los 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted December 23, 2003 Author Share Posted December 23, 2003 Originally posted by Los: Speaking of Vietnam has anyone ever seen a French movie called Platoon 317? It's supposed to be pretty good, French in Indochina. And while I'm on the French did anyone ever see the "Lost Command" with Anthony Quinn (Algeria). I've also seen "Battle of ALgiers". What other French flicks am I missing from the post WW2 era? Los I think Berli has "Lost Command." Here's a site with a list of movies and reviews about Indochina. It's Under "Misc" Kitty 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Ace Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 CM DESERT STORM. WHIPPIN SOME IRAQI ASS. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Russian Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: A campaign layer would really make it interesting - you platoon commanders serve only six months while the troops they lead serve a year (13 months for the Marines) - and every individual has his own tour of duty meaing some of your experienced troops will be leaving pretty much on a regular basis. IF CM2 ever includes that kind of level of detail, the challenges for a company commander would be all the more pronounced. [/QB]If CM would simply put the ability to change maps in the operations. That way the company/platoon could fight more than one engagement on a patrol and it could be on different maps. Kind of like Close Combat did eons ago. Hopefully we could see that feature in the CMX2. Panther Commander 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlichtingen Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Originally posted by Los: Speaking of Vietnam has anyone ever seen a French movie called Platoon 317? It's supposed to be pretty good, French in Indochina. And while I'm on the French did anyone ever see the "Lost Command" with Anthony Quinn (Algeria). I've also seen "Battle of ALgiers". What other French flicks am I missing from the post WW2 era? Los Lost Command is a great movie! The movie starts with the fall of Dien Bien Phu (or however you spell it) and then moves on to Algeria. Part of the appeal is Anthony Quinn who is a fantastic actor. Platoon 317 sounds interesting... have to see if I can hunt it down 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Originally posted by Los: Speaking of Vietnam has anyone ever seen a French movie called Platoon 317? It's supposed to be pretty good, French in Indochina. And while I'm on the French did anyone ever see the "Lost Command" with Anthony Quinn (Algeria). I've also seen "Battle of ALgiers". What other French flicks am I missing from the post WW2 era? Los The french title is "La 317ième section", a movie from Pierre Schoendoerffer in black and white (1964). A very good war movie ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argie Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Originally posted by Berlichtingen: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Mace: i) Was Vietnam anymore terrible a war than any of the others of the 20th century?Forget limiting it to the 20th century. Any war period. There has never been a 'clean' war </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 I do have a copy and enjoyed the "Lost Command". Anyone wearing a lizard cap is "kewl". Los 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlichtingen Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Originally posted by Xavier: The french title is "La 317ième section", a movie from Pierre Schoendoerffer in black and white (1964). A very good war movie ! Unfortunately not available on DVD... and Amazon wants $50US for it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Originally posted by Berlichtingen: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Mace: i) Was Vietnam anymore terrible a war than any of the others of the 20th century?Forget limiting it to the 20th century. Any war period. There has never been a 'clean' war </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 "Unfortunately not available on DVD... and Amazon wants $50US for it!" I just bougt a DVD copy on Ebay for like $12.99 plus shipping! Los 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 Originally posted by Kanonier Reichmann: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Berlichtingen: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Mace: i) Was Vietnam anymore terrible a war than any of the others of the 20th century?Forget limiting it to the 20th century. Any war period. There has never been a 'clean' war </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Originally posted by Kitty: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Kanonier Reichmann: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Berlichtingen: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Mace: i) Was Vietnam anymore terrible a war than any of the others of the 20th century?Forget limiting it to the 20th century. Any war period. There has never been a 'clean' war </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Determinant Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Originally posted by Ariel: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Berlichtingen: There has never been a 'clean' war Malvinas. Except for the blurry Gral. Belgrano cruiser episode, a gentlemen's war. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Originally posted by Kitty: Grenada wasn't a war.It was to the guys getting shot at. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcm1947 Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 No Viet Nam was a Counter Insurgencey and Korea was a Police Action. Had they been a war we would have won both. Our hearts weren't into either and it showed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 Originally posted by Lars: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Kitty: Grenada wasn't a war.It was to the guys getting shot at. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrene Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 If BFC came out with a Vietnam CM and you didn't like it, approved of it, had any interest, etc then just do what I did when CMAK came out: Don't buy it. The desert phase of WWII holds little interest to me, but I have no need to expend my energy blasting it as "unworthy" of the CM treatment. It is not unworthy, but it's not for me. I let it go and wait for the next release, if it covers something I'm interested in then I'll buy it. Asking BFC to publish a certain type of game is a fun pastime, but a pointless one. We all know that CM2 will be CMBO redone and after that CM2 part 2 will be CMBB redone. WWII in Europe is BFC's focus and that's where their games will take place. I'd love CM in Vietnam, Korea, PTO, anywhere else, but it's not going to happen. Gyrene 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 Originally posted by Gyrene: If BFC came out with a Vietnam CM and you didn't like it, approved of it, had any interest, etc then just do what I did when CMAK came out: Don't buy it. I'd love CM in Vietnam, Korea, PTO, anywhere else, but it's not going to happen. Gyrene It's not about what you want, it's about what I want and therefore it will happen. I've already sent in my preorder for CM - Indochina One and Two. Now I eagerly await the postman. =) Kitty 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Originally posted by Gyrene: We all know that CM2 will be CMBO redone and after that CM2 part 2 will be CMBB redone. WWII in Europe is BFC's focus and that's where their games will take place.Aah, but we don't really know that. Battlefront have not been exactly clear recently of which theatre/s they plan to do with the new engine. Regardless of what it is, I'm really looking forward to it. Mace 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Originally posted by Lars: It was to the guys getting shot at. That may be true, but it's really the politicians that decide whether it's a war or not...and they hardly ever get shot at. Mace 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ligur Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 Originally posted by Mace: Aah, but we don't really know that. Battlefront have not been exactly clear recently of which theatre/s they plan to do with the new engine. Regardless of what it is, I'm really looking forward to it. Mace Hmm, I wouldn't be surprised if there would be a 3rd party interested in buying the engine for a Vietnam game or such. I wonder what BTF thinks of this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlichtingen Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 Originally posted by lcm1947: No Viet Nam was a Counter Insurgencey and Korea was a Police Action. Had they been a war we would have won both.Thank you for that tidbit of wishful thinking 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argie Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 Originally posted by Determinant: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Ariel: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Berlichtingen: There has never been a 'clean' war Malvinas. Except for the blurry Gral. Belgrano cruiser episode, a gentlemen's war. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 Originally posted by Ariel: except for the Belgrano being sunk by political necessity of prevent an agreement put forward for the Secretary of State of USA, Haig and the UN chairman, Pérez del Cuellar, all the war was mostly conducted without resorting to nasty tacticsThe Belgrano was skirting the edge of the exclusion zone. It was sunk because the submarine tracking it wasn't confident that it could maintain contact. At any point it could have changed course and engaged the Task Force. And for what purpose was it there, other than to do just that? If it had stayed in port it would have been perfectly safe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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