... but you can't beat a classic film.

Started by fsn, 05 May 2013, 05:18:42 PM

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fsn

05 May 2013, 05:18:42 PM
Just watched the 1936 "Charge of the Light Brigade" with Errol Flynn.

Complete hokum, but that final charge (I won't spoil the ending for those that haven't seen it, but it doesn't go well) brought a lump to my throat.

Get the same thing watching other classics like "The Dambusters", "Battle of Britain", "Waterloo" and the original "All Quiet on the Western Front".
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Steve J

05 May 2013, 06:15:59 PM #1
The original "All Quiet on the Western Front" is superb.

fsn

05 May 2013, 06:56:44 PM #2
Don't forget the original "Dawn Patrol", "Battle of the River Plate", "A Hill in Korea" (with a baby faced Michael Caine) and "The Way Ahead".

I feel tomorrow may be lost in a b&w film-fest.
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Rob

05 May 2013, 07:01:40 PM #3 Last Edit: 05 May 2013, 07:05:54 PM by Rob
Quote from: fsn on 05 May 2013, 05:18:42 PM
Just watched the 1936 "Charge of the Light Brigade" with Errol Flynn.

Complete hokum, but that final charge (I won't spoil the ending for those that haven't seen it, but it doesn't go well) brought a lump to my throat.

Get the same thing watching other classics like "The Dambusters", "Battle of Britain", "Waterloo" and the original "All Quiet on the Western Front".



Sorry the Utube link wont work so here it is long hand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyqcZMsBOU4

:)

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05 May 2013, 07:30:12 PM #4
The animal carnage is amazing to behold.

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