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Reply #15 - Aug 23^rd, 2009 at 11:17am

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I always liked "They were expendable", primarily because one of stars, Robert Montgomery, actually was a serving Naval officer. Hollywood has a tendency to sacrifice authenticity for spectacle and, of course, provide their stars every opportunity to "act" - whether or not is has much to do with the story being told.

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Reply #16 - Aug 25^th, 2009 at 3:26am

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Anyone remember Twelve O'Clock High (1949)

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Reply #17 - Aug 25^th, 2009 at 3:38am

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patchz wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2009 at 10:46pm:

olderndirt wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2009 at 12:09pm:

patchz wrote on Aug 21^st, 2009 at 5:40pm:

aussiewannabe wrote on Aug 21^st, 2009 at 5:20pm:

Memphis Belle - a terrible movie Angry

You're entitled to your opinion but I thought it was very good. It's one of my favorites.

It was pure Hollywood but at least there were a couple of real B17's. Ever watch the actual movie of their 25th mission - not nearly as dramatic, but real. They even got a visit from the King and Queen.

No, I'm sad to say I've never had the opportunity. But I would love to see it. As to being 'pure Hollywood', I sorta prefer that for entertainment purposes. Can't stand TV reality shows, except for Mythbusters and some documentaries, like the one you're talking about. If memory serves, I think there is some reel (sorry couldn't resist), real footage of the Doolittle Raid in the opening of Midway, another of my favorites. Heck, I like just about anything that is Naval WWII and made before 1980. I used to watch them every Sunday afternoon on TV when I was a kid. I just wish I could remember the names of some that I don't have on disk.

The original William Wyler film is available on DVD if you wish to purchase it. The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress

Alternatively you can watch it here. http://www.archive.org/details/MemphisBelle

When I was young I had a free pass to the cinema so I've seen most of the older aviation-related films at least once. I rather liked the later Hollywood version of Memphis Belle (1990). I've seen a lot worse.

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Reply #18 - Aug 25^th, 2009 at 2:01pm