Awful War Films

[Nosher]

I may have to report this past to moderator central, as this film features the original forum sweetheart Keira Knightly!
Plot, historical inaccuracies, dialogue, locations, sets, acting all forgiven as it has Kiera. Nik no doubt will soon food this thread with pictures of her...

Please dont

The girl needs a good feed and a few lessons in acting wouldn't go amiss. She's almost as wet and irritating as Princess Amidala.

[d_Guy]

No one has mentioned a movie that many considered problematic or down right awful but I happen to like:
The Blackshield of Falworth (based on Howard Fast's "Men of Iron") it may not actually be considered a war movie, however.

Many have placed "Cromwell" on the list. Granted there are many problems, historic and otherwise, BUT it inspired me to get my first ECW 25's (Minifig - which matched the movie in many ways) AND paint everybody with striped sleeves.

[Leman]

See what I mean about rugby? Can't think why Queen Amidala would remind you of Keira Knightly - totally different actress. Funnily enough I was watching episode two last night, and thinking how can these two spark anything in one another when there is absolutely no life in their conversation, except when he's having a spoilt brat whine. Thank god George Lucas is off the project - meesa so, so happy!

[fsn]

No one has mentioned a movie that many considered problematic or down right awful but I happen to like:
The Blackshield of Falworth (based on Howard Fast's "Men of Iron") it may not actually be considered a war movie, however.

"Yonder staaands da kassle of moi fader!"

Classic.

I'd add "The Vikings" to that. Same sort of kitch (same actor!)

[d_Guy]

"Yonder staaands da kassle of moi fader!"

Classic.

I'd add "The Vikings" to that. Same sort of kitch (same actor!)

Yes! Almost mentioned "The Vikings" also - and Earnest Borgnine as Ragnar!

[Last Hussar]

Dear TV people - I understand that most people can't tell the difference between a Mark II spitfire and the later marks, and you have to use what ever you can get, but unless your drama is set between June and December 1944, at least paint the Invasion Stripes out.

Frankly the people supplying the planes should know this, and ensure the aircraft is period ready. I realise that changing the propeller (from 4 to 3 blades) might be a faff, but unless the engine HAS to run cover up the 6 exhausts with a fake 3 exhaust cover.

[Subedai]

Just thought of another pretty naff one -Taras Bulba. My, my, Mr Curtis is certainly not flavour of the month here is he?

[d_Guy]

I liked "Taras Bulba" - I was in love with Christine Kaufmann at the time. Of course that all ended when she married Tony Curtis (the b****rd!)

[Leman]

Taras Bulba was good because Tony Curtis died. Were those armoured Polish cavalry supposed to have wings? I'm not terribly up on C16th -C18th Eastern Europe.

[Subedai]

Taras Bulba was good because Tony Curtis died. Were those armoured Polish cavalry supposed to have wings? I'm not terribly up on C16th -C18th Eastern Europe.

Obviously not in the Hollywood version, but yes they supposedly wore wings from the very late 16th to the late 18th Century, but nowadays the historical types have concluded that the wings were not worn for battle, only for show as on the Stockholm Roll.

http://www.kismeta.com/diGrasse/StockholmRoll.htm

The thing is, even if they didn't wear them for fighting, how many wargamers would miss up a chance to paint the one of the most iconic and unique items in warfare. (This is from a wargamer who has nearly finished his first unit of them -Pendraken of course.) Wrote a booklet on the husaria a while ago and my trip to Krakow has rekindled the interest.

[Leman]

Thanks for that Sub. When the legend becomes the fact paint the legend.