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Maximowitz
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At the end of the day they have a story to tell so some artistic licence will always be used
... and Jon Bon Jovi as Colonel Glen Miller!
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At the end of the day they have a story to tell so some artistic licence will always be used
No historical film will ever be 100% accurate. let's be honest, even if they did use B-17s most people wouldn't actually know the difference. Same way that I could watch a film set in the middle ages and not know they were using the wrong type of armour. At the end of the day they have a story to tell so some artistic licence will always be used
Well....that rips it up !. It's been confirmed that Digger will take the place of N!gger in the remake
This is about a total cluster f**k as is possible to make in a historical film.
In the U.S. we have had very educated men figuratively crucified for using the word "niggardly" in public speeches when referring to failure to provide enough support to an issue. Niggard has no connection in etymology to the word "******". I think on University professor was almost forced to resign. In the context of historical accuracy words that are appropriate to understanding should be used by educated people. Unfortunately, I have a rather low opinion of the level of history education of the average american. There are alway a great many people in every country just waiting for a chance to pounce on any statement that could be miss-interpreted or taken out of context just so they can vent their anger with the frustrations of daily life or express superiority with ape-like chest beating.
I loved the original movie as a kid. I am willing to excuse the PC to see a remake with modern special effects, color and high definition.
P.S. The dam busting mission was probably another that B-17s and B-24s would not be able to perform or perform as well. Great plane the Lanc.
It is a question of economics purely and simply. The US is too big a market to risk losing so you will just have to put up with in much the same way as I have to put up with the lack of swastika marlkings on decal sheets and some die cast aircraft because other markets have banned the sale or display of that symbol, even though to me it has no political significance, I'm only interested in an accurate representation of the original subject. This symbol offends many people and inddeed is legally banned in some areas, so I have to put up with inaccuracy because those markets are too large to be lost for the manufacturer. It is the same situation here and is ridculous in either case, History is what it was, but now the powers that be have decided that it must be "revised" my two cents
It is a question of economics purely and simply. The US is too big a market to risk losing so you will just have to put up with in much the same way as I have to put up with the lack of swastika marlkings on decal sheets and some die cast aircraft because other markets have banned the sale or display of that symbol, even though to me it has no political significance, I'm only interested in an accurate representation of the original subject. This symbol offends many people and inddeed is legally banned in some areas, so I have to put up with inaccuracy because those markets are too large to be lost for the manufacturer. It is the same situation here and is ridculous in either case, History is what it was, but now the powers that be have decided that it must be "revised" my two cents
I'm slightly surprised that the Germans haven't called 'foul' for the British bringing up the 'War' again..
Why should they? They make movies about the war themselves.
Why should they? They make movies about the war themselves.