Films/DVD Asylum

Your clip stinks of Hollywood to high heavens. Definitely a no-go.

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Victor Khomenko

In Reply to: RE: 'Fury': Das Tank posted by Billy Wonka on October 17, 2014 at 15:10:41

American war films mostly suck.

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You will see it, like it, and never say a word . . . - Billy Wonka 15:08:49 10/18/14 (7)
It's better than the latest 'Stalingrad' or any other recent war films I can think of. The main difference is direction and budget. Big money alleviates having four guys in a trench for half the film.
- I will... if you buy me new gun. - Victor Khomenko 17:32:37 10/18/14 (6)
  Preferably, something that penetrate the Hollywood Tiger's fiberglass armor!
  - RE: I will... if you buy me new gun. - Satxhifi 21:25:29 11/01/14 (0)
    I believe they used real tanks on loan from the tank museum in bovington, uk where the film was shot. Saw it a second time tonight, thought it was very good. Will have to see of the films mentioned here I have not.
    
    Dave
  - They used the LAST running Tiger in the world . . . - Billy Wonka 22:26:53 10/19/14 (1)
    that came from the Brit museum. There is a YouTube showing the Brits hand-cranking it. It does have a starter but can be rotated to crank.
    
    Granted, this was not a King Tiger but big enough. If the stats can be believed (if not skewed like politics) it is said it took 50K Shermans to kill 1300 Tigers. No wonder Germans called them "Ronsons".
    - There's a guy somewhere in Russia... - Victor Khomenko 06:17:53 10/20/14 (0)
      ...who makes incredibly detailed copies of old armor. His work is so good, many studios use them. There was a story about him, and what he produced was unbelievable - in some small Russian town... using small gauge sheet metal to make them look totally authentic.
      
      Yes, the Shermans were not exactly the last word in tanks, but still, even the Russians used them - any tank is better than no tank. Some people claim the common wisdom of their gas engines being prone to fires was a gross exaggeration. But of course their armor was no match to Flack 88.
  - Even then you'd feel used and dirty, Vic. It isn't bad, but it's far from good. nt - tinear 21:54:55 10/18/14 (2)
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    - Might give it a free streaming spin. - Victor Khomenko 05:48:32 10/19/14 (1)
      Take a look at The Wall, I suspect you will like it. If there was no hope - would you still keep on living?
      - Definitely seeing it, soon. Thanks. nt - tinear 11:38:33 10/19/14 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Might give it a free streaming spin. posted by Victor Khomenko on October 19, 2014 at 05:48:32
        
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