Good SF movies? - Page 6

SouthernDZ · 06-12-2012, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Richard

There's been an on-going movement for years to get a movie made of the Son Tay Raid; I'd like to see Ridley Scott do it.

As far as a "good" SF movie goes - let me know when they make one.

However, YMMV - and so it goes...

Richard

I would love to see it but who the hell would play Bull Simons?

animalmenace · 06-12-2012, 23:07

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Originally Posted by Richard

There's been an on-going movement for years to get a movie made of the Son Tay Raid; I'd like to see Ridley Scott do it.

I am a fan of Ridley Scott--saw Prometheus last night, was pretty good--but I've sensed some animosity toward Black Hawk Down on here. Opinions on Ridley Scott in general?

echoes · 06-13-2012, 16:04

Ya'll,

Been thinking about this one, long and hard.

The only Good SF Movie is one that we will never see, hear of, or know about...

Becase it involves, "Them." Peroid. The Quiet Professionals.

If only.......

JMHO,

Holly

ZonieDiver · 06-13-2012, 16:13

The only good SF movies I ever saw were training films featuring the 9th SPGA! (And some of the short films on "The Big Picture"!)

echoes · 06-13-2012, 16:17

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Originally Posted by ZonieDiver

The only good SF movies I ever saw...

ZD......Really?

What about the cold Beer? That counts for something.....maybe....can only hope here.....

Holly

ZonieDiver · 06-13-2012, 16:24

Beer improves most everything...up to a point!

I wish they had served alcohol in movie theatres "back in the day" - I'd have liked a lot more movies if they had done that.

animalmenace · 06-15-2012, 08:03

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Originally Posted by ZonieDiver

Beer improves most everything...up to a point!

How about a pair of night vision beer goggles?

Sigaba · 06-23-2012, 03:53

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Originally Posted by Sarski

I think it has much to do with our current pussification, but also getting away from actors like Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Jackie Chan (one of the last) who were all in better than excellent physical shape AND did their own stunt work.

It could be about the bottom line. If you were in charge of a movie with a six figure production budget with a summer release date would you let an actor jeopardize your time table, ticket sales, merchandizing and product licensing fees so he could do his own stunts?

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Originally Posted by Airbornelawyer

And in many of the movies, like Predator, where the guys are supposed to be SF, there is often nothing specifically SF about the plot/mission.

MOO, when a character is described in a film as "SF" or "SOF", it is mostly to signify that the character in question is hell on wheels and/or borderline when it comes to his sanity. This construct allows for the ongoing dehumanization--if not outright demonization--of warriors in certain quarters. To be clear, I don't think all of Hollywood participates in this dynamic and that sometimes the participation reflects other concerns (mostly the bottom line). I do think American civilization would be better off if studios, film makers, and audiences took a long hard look at it.

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Originally Posted by Airbornelawyer

The one time in recent memory I can think of the Army trying to get the kind of propagandistic recruiting poster movie the Navy loves was Fire Birds, a forgettable movie about Apache pilots that was a knock-off of Top Gun.

IIRC, Eastwood's character, Tom Highway in Heartbreak Ridge was supposed to be a Ranger. The army pulled its support after reviewing the script--the dialog was too blue.

Badger52 · 06-23-2012, 17:39

Perusing latest issue of WWII History mag today, and a fine article by COL (Ret) John Mancini discussing the SOE/OSS efforts in Albania. While the article highlights the eventual pivotal role of a USMC GySgt commo guy, Nick "Cooky" Kukich, there is mention of British actor Sir Anthony Quayle who was an SOE officer at the time. Quayle over the years authored a couple of books and several screen plays along covert opns themes - while remaining reticent about his wartime role - and had stated that the original screenplay for Guns of Navarone was very similar to actual ops conducted in the Med by SOE and OSS teams. Those teams were a true thorn to the Germans who devoted increasingly larger maneuver-size forces, needed in Italy, dedicated to hunting them down.

The movie remains for HH6 & I easily watchable and shows the difficulties involved in partisans who already have their own political & tribal differences. You can't just go into a country, bow down and say, "now can't we all just play nice?"

greenberetTFS · 06-25-2012, 10:27

Interesting video on SF training of Guerrilla forces.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RS7w...are_video_user

Big Teddy

Badger52 · 06-25-2012, 13:43

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Originally Posted by greenberetTFS

Interesting video on SF training of Guerrilla forces.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RS7w...are_video_user

Big Teddy

We're in northwest "Easton" !

We've almost done what we can internally. We need some help against the agitators from the commie-filled area to the south. If we got a little help I think we could break free and join "Weston." Who will come to our aid?

Classic, thanks very much for posting.

animalmenace · 06-29-2012, 09:11

Floridan? I feel like they could've come up with a better name. Maybe... Southen?

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Originally Posted by PSM

What story should be made into an SF movie?

Pat

Given that films based on real events involving SOF contain a lot of factual errors and just general inaccuracies (Black Hawk Down comes to mind first), usually for dramatic effect, would a fictional story portraying SOF realistically or authentically be preferable?

Badger52 · 06-29-2012, 14:12

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Originally Posted by animalmenace

Floridan? I feel like they could've come up with a better name. Maybe... Southen?

I'll not quibble over the neutral zone even if they wanted to call it Elvistan. A names a name. What I found most interesting overall was how early the film was - look at the 'War Office' emblem at the end (vs. DoD or DA). And they were forward-thinking enough to be looking at what is basically a scenario where you have the Balkanization of a previously larger country (or region). My readings over many years tell me that was a mission right in the SF wheelhouse - and motto.

I wonder during the time of those "Big Picture" films, shown all over, how many regular Soldiers saw that one and felt the call.

(Yeah, I'm one of those who thinks Red Dawn would've been a much better movie if, after a short break, we came back and found that a split ODA had joined those kids like Powers Boothe had been talkin' about. )

Sigaba · 06-29-2012, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Badger52

(Yeah, I'm one of those who thinks Red Dawn would've been a much better movie ....

Had Jennifer Grey sat on my lap in the Cinerama Dome and whispered promises of a night of frolic while I watched that clunker, Red Dawn would still have been among the worst films I saw that decade. (And we're talking about a list that includes Band of the Hand, Conan the Destroyer, and The Last Starfighter.

Dusty · 06-29-2012, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Sigaba

Had Jennifer Grey sat on my lap in the Cinerama Dome and whispered promises of a night of frolic while I watched that clunker, Red Dawn would still have been among the worst films I saw that decade. (And we're talking about a list that includes Band of the Hand, Conan the Destroyer, and The Last Starfighter.

lol Lies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIMH50X0F-4