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| Author: | Glyn Hargreaves [ Mon Nov 18, 2002 9:02 am ] |
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I was wondering if this TV film was any good and worth spending money on, or is it another silly Hollywood Patriot movie ? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 1?v=glance |
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| Author: | 367 [ Mon Nov 18, 2002 10:14 am ] |
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A bit talky if you're looking for action, of which there's not a lot of. Pretty comprehensive if you want to dig into the details of the event. Jeff Daniels does a great job as George Washington. I give it 3 wigs out of 5. [:D] |
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| Author: | Glyn Hargreaves [ Mon Nov 18, 2002 10:38 am ] |
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Thank you Mr Natta, I think I will order it after the Christmas season has finished and see what Gold coins I have left to myself to spend![:(] |
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| Author: | 367 [ Mon Nov 18, 2002 1:00 pm ] |
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You're welcome. If you don't go into it looking for epic battles, it's a nice and thoughtful treatment of the unfortunate event. [:p] As for as the gold is concerned, just take a couple of regulars and bust into Buck and Snort's shanty cabin and inform the rascals that taxes have been increased by decree of their good King George. Do not let them try and talk you into taking that vile beast of theirs in lieu of payment! [:(!] |
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| Author: | Glyn Hargreaves [ Mon Nov 18, 2002 1:07 pm ] |
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[quote Do not let them try and talk you into taking that vile beast of theirs in lieu of payment! [:(!] [/quote] Good point, their wives aren't really up to cratch are they ![;)] |
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| Author: | ld5253 [ Mon Nov 18, 2002 5:16 pm ] |
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The story was based on a novel written by Howard Fast, so dialogue is made up, and some events are fictitious like an attack on an outpost by Alexander Hamilton. The movie has the British clothed in F&I era uniforms, and the attack is during nice weather instead of a snowstorm....but it was not a bad movie, no where near as bad as "Revolution". It was at least a decent try by the filmmakers. I would buy it, despite my tendency to pick those things apart. At least the whole family can watch it, there might be a ribald comment I think, but it captures the feeling of the event pretty well. |
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| Author: | 780 [ Mon Nov 18, 2002 8:32 pm ] |
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What do you guys think is the best movie on the Revolutionary War? |
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| Author: | 367 [ Mon Nov 18, 2002 10:04 pm ] |
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Here's a link to 13 short reviews of movies of the era, not all of them about the ARW though. Can anyone add any other titles to a woefully short list? Of the movies reviewed Barry Lyndon is the best of the lot IMO. http://users.erols.com/candidus/movies.htm |
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| Author: | Glyn Hargreaves [ Mon Nov 18, 2002 10:37 pm ] |
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I would agree with Phil, Barry Lyndon is the best of the lot for this period. Though Michael Mann's Last of the Mohicans is the very best Colonial era war film.[:D][:D] I would vote the worst movie as Mr Gibson's the Patriot, it is more like a Nazi propaganda movie![:(!] |
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| Author: | bschulte [ Tue Nov 19, 2002 6:21 am ] |
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Glyn, You mean to tell me that there were "historical inaccuracies" with how the British were portrayed in the Patriot? [:D] <blockquote id="quote"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Glyn Hargreaves</i> I would vote the worst movie as Mr Gibson's the Patriot, it is more like a Nazi propaganda movie![:(!] <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> |
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| Author: | Glyn Hargreaves [ Tue Nov 19, 2002 7:17 am ] |
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I'd rather French kiss a mule than see that movie again![:)] Now I wish I hadn't said that!![:I] |
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| Author: | Gary McClellan [ Tue Nov 19, 2002 7:39 am ] |
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*grabs Glyn, stuffs him in a chair, on one side is a TV and DVD player with the Patriot ready to start. On the other side is a mule The 12th VA Light Dragoons stand ready to make sure Glyn doesn't run. Okay Glyn... your choice[:D] |
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| Author: | 780 [ Tue Nov 19, 2002 12:51 pm ] |
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But for a few dollars more he will watch it! He and the Outlaw Josie Wales! |
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