Worst ever 'War Series'.

[Babelfish]

Much hand-wringing has been indulged in over the years by beardy sandal-wearers and hysterical, leather-elbowed CND types about the "glorification of war" in popular culture, but when you watch any of the shows being discussed in this thread, I reckon you have to think "yeah - maybe sometimes they have a point".

- Steve

 

[garyhiggins]

Steve, we're not glorifying war, we're glorifying bad television. It's a matter of faith, CND types are never right, they're always left left left...........

 

[Babelfish]

The CND were useful idiots during the Cold War as far as the Soviets were concerned Gary, that's for sure.

- Steve

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Steve, as of today we could say the same about Jeremy Corbyn. ... (But that's political).

However, you may have a point. As kid's we grew up on the 'Glorification of war'. Everyone was immune from bullets etc!! right up until the 80's.

Saying that I remember some cheaply made films which where quite the opposite. I recall a film on the 'Vietnam War', who's central character was called , 'No hands Young'. ( I cannot remember the actual film title).. Yes I do! .. 'How sleep the Brave'. ( Did some searching on Vietnam/War films). .. A massive removal from the invincible 'Rat Patrol'.

Ironically it was shot in England, ?? (1981) watch some clips and spot the obvious difference.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...&mid=F29DE60425412C81B6F5F29DE60425412C81B6F5


http://wn.com/how_sleep_the_brave

Mark.

 

[Huw63]

I cut my teeth on that show growing up, now when I saw a rerun it was cringe worthy bad.....I even had one of these in the second grade. Coolest kid in class!








Steve Deyo

Explains quite a lot....

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Nice box though! .. despite the series, .. That has to be worth a coin or two ?? 1966-68. A rare thing to own.

Mark.

 

[sd0324]

Explains quite a lot....

Yes, yes it does.

 

[Huw63]

Yes, yes it does.

Don't worry too much. I used to wear two army suits from about the age of 7/8 to 10. An olive green one piece which looked like a U.S. Tanker's uniform or a two piece cameo suit which looked like German SS Autumn camouflage pattern... I'm from a generation raised in the expectation that we'd have to fight Germany or the USSR one day.... that Cowboys were good and Indians were targets... that the French were there merely for bayonet practice...

Today I live a mile from the Swiss German border, speak German daily, work with a Russian and have a couple of good friends who are French, German, American and Canadian! I even have an English friend! How times change for the better in some ways - especially as they're all politically incorrect too!!!!

 

[garyhiggins]

Steve, as of today we could say the same about Jeremy Corbyn. ... (But that's political).

Don't worry too much. I used to wear two army suits from about the age of 7/8 to 10. An olive green one piece which looked like a U.S. Tanker's uniform or a two piece cameo suit which looked like German SS Autumn camouflage pattern... I'm from a generation raised in the expectation that we'd have to fight Germany or the USSR one day.... that Cowboys were good and Indians were targets... that the French were there merely for bayonet practice...

Today I live a mile from the Swiss German border, speak German daily, work with a Russian and have a couple of good friends who are French, German, American and Canadian! I even have an English friend! How times change for the better in some ways - especially as they're all politically incorrect too!!!!

Mark, the trouble with the no politics rule is it's so hard to stick too, I suppose that's what makes it necessary. Having said that, please don't mention Jeremy Corbyn, I'm already feeling unwell and that could give me a real case of the *****!!!
Huw I don't know about the cowboys and indians, but I agree with the rest of it ................. Sorry.

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Huw! .

It could be worse! I was running around with 'British', 70's 'Camo', and a white tin-pot on my head with blue rims + handles ?? (A casserole pot) .. and a plastic gun which sounded very similar to an extremely long fart!.

At that time my enemy were those from 'Newcastle'. ... Happy days.

Mark.

 

[garyhiggins]

Thank God you specified casserole pot, I thought you meant....................

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

What?? c'mon 'Tiger', what?

 

[garyhiggins]

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Gary.

That 'Casserole-Pot', was a major factor in my defence from the 'Geordie's', .. plus my 'Fart-Gun'. .. Do not knock it!

Mark.

 

[Huw63]

Gary.

That 'Casserole-Pot', was a major factor in my defence from the 'Geordie's', .. plus my 'Fart-Gun'. .. Do not knock it!

Mark.

Now I'm very very worried - you thought you were a UN Peacekeeper...

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Now I'm very very worried - you thought you were a UN Peacekeeper...

I am! ... sort of!

.

Mark.

 

[Huw63]

I am! ... sort of!

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Mark.

So you found your calling early in life - cool !! More fun was to be had shooting the Hun though.

I found my thing early on too - choppers (see profile pic)

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

So you found your calling early in life - cool !!

Yes! .. I am the guy in the background ... Buggering off, 'Toot-Sweet'.

Mark.

 

[Babelfish]

Ironically it was shot in England, ?? (1981) watch some clips and spot the obvious difference.

New one on me that film Mark. Never heard of it before.

The Hue City scenes in "Full Metal Jacket" were also shot in England. London docklands before they were redeveloped. Kubrik had a load of palm trees flown in to make it look like south east Asia. Pulled it off as well, it was very well done.

- Steve

 

[garyhiggins]

Gary.

That 'Casserole-Pot', was a major factor in my defence from the 'Geordie's', .. plus my 'Fart-Gun'. .. Do not knock it!

Mark.

The thought had not even begun to speculate about the merest possibility of crossing my mind...............

I am! ... sort of!

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Mark.

Are you sure that's you? It looks more like John Steed resting on his brolly??????