Memphis Belle

samwise of the shire · 07-17-2002, 10:39 PM

I thought this was an interesting war movie. It had a TINY bit too much swearing and profanity in it and the violence was up a tad too but all in all it was an interesting WW2 movie. Has anyone else seen it? Whatcha think about it?
Cheers,
Sam

The Ringbearer · 07-19-2002, 06:08 AM

Hi Sam! What is that movie about? Mom and Dad told me that it is a war movie, but that is all I know.

samwise of the shire · 07-19-2002, 01:42 PM

It's about this group of ten men who come from America to help England in the war with Germany. They've flown 24 missions and then they have to fly one more before they get to go home. They have to bomb this factory and get out of enemy territory without getting blown to pieces. So they go up and there are alot of cliffhanger moments along with some funny moments, and it's kind of strange seeing Sam Gamgee in the air force. Sean Astn plays this little idiot who thinks he's all that but by the end his ego gets deflated...somewhat.
Sam

Rei · 07-19-2002, 09:29 PM

It's a great movie although I agree with Samwise about the cursing! You should defiately see it!

The Ringbearer · 07-21-2002, 02:31 AM

*stares blankly at the screen* Samwise in the AF........

Scary!

**crickhollow** · 10-14-2002, 09:33 PM

hmmm I think I remember seeing an old b&w version of the Memphis Belles. I love old war movies! I know they're not very realistic...maybe that's why I like them. Who wants realism for entertainment anyway?

Draken · 10-16-2002, 04:39 AM

Coincidentally it was on the telly last night. Was impressed how Puttnam gave a nightmarish quality to some of the air combat, when often it's seen as the "cleanest" form of combat. Some of the FX look quite ropey now though!

Not too sure about any "swearing and profanity" though. It was meant to be a reasonably realistic war film. Seemed very mild indeed to me.

Snowdog · 10-16-2002, 01:29 PM

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It had a TINY bit too much swearing and profanity in it and the violence was up a tad to

Well you know, it was a movie depicting WAR. I liked this movie when I saw it in the Theatres in the early 90's, but thought they took all the worst-case happenings from all over the European theatre and rolled it into one mission. Overall it was a fair movie

Draken · 10-18-2002, 04:33 AM

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Originally posted by Snowdog
thought they took all the worst-case happenings from all over the European theatre and rolled it into one mission.

It was a VERY eventful mission wasn't it?

07-17-2002, 10:39 PM	#1
samwise of the shire Radically Tolkienited Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: If home is where the heart is, and my heart is in heaven...that should answer your question. <+>< Posts: 967	Memphis Belle I thought this was an interesting war movie. It had a TINY bit too much swearing and profanity in it and the violence was up a tad too but all in all it was an interesting WW2 movie. Has anyone else seen it? Whatcha think about it? Cheers, Sam __________________ Jesus is my all in all <><+<><+<><+<><+<><+<><+ People who are so concerned with escapism do have a name...we call them jailers. ~J.R.R Tolkien Radically Saved, Totally Tolkienited GOD... BLESS... AMERICA...

07-19-2002, 06:08 AM	#2
The Ringbearer Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crickhollow in the summer, and Rivendell in the winter Posts: 397	Hi Sam! What is that movie about? Mom and Dad told me that it is a war movie, but that is all I know. __________________ 'Go away, and never come back!!' '......what?' 'But you're a part of this world! Aren't you?' Frodo lives!

07-19-2002, 01:42 PM	#3
samwise of the shire Radically Tolkienited Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: If home is where the heart is, and my heart is in heaven...that should answer your question. <+>< Posts: 967	It's about this group of ten men who come from America to help England in the war with Germany. They've flown 24 missions and then they have to fly one more before they get to go home. They have to bomb this factory and get out of enemy territory without getting blown to pieces. So they go up and there are alot of cliffhanger moments along with some funny moments, and it's kind of strange seeing Sam Gamgee in the air force. Sean Astn plays this little idiot who thinks he's all that but by the end his ego gets deflated...somewhat. Sam __________________ Jesus is my all in all <><+<><+<><+<><+<><+<><+ People who are so concerned with escapism do have a name...we call them jailers. ~J.R.R Tolkien Radically Saved, Totally Tolkienited GOD... BLESS... AMERICA...

07-19-2002, 09:29 PM	#4
Rei Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hades....it's a tough job but someone's gotta do it Posts: 182	It's a great movie although I agree with Samwise about the cursing! You should defiately see it! __________________ ______________________________ ------------------------------------------------ Seek for the Sword that was broken: In Imladris it dwells; There shall be counsels taken Stronger than Morgul-spells. There shall be shown a token That doom is near at hand For Isildur's Bane shall waken, And the Halfling forth shall stand. ______________________________ ------------------------------------------------ Whoo-hooo!!! I'm an Elven Warrior!!!!!

07-21-2002, 02:31 AM	#5
The Ringbearer Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crickhollow in the summer, and Rivendell in the winter Posts: 397	stares blankly at the screen Samwise in the AF........ Scary! __________________ 'Go away, and never come back!!' '......what?' 'But you're a part of this world! Aren't you?' Frodo lives!

10-14-2002, 09:33 PM	#6
crickhollow The Buckleberry Fairy/Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington State again (I miss Texas). Posts: 1,345	hmmm I think I remember seeing an old b&w version of the Memphis Belles. I love old war movies! I know they're not very realistic...maybe that's why I like them. Who wants realism for entertainment anyway? __________________ A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the Moon, East of the Sun.

10-16-2002, 04:39 AM	#7
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	Coincidentally it was on the telly last night. Was impressed how Puttnam gave a nightmarish quality to some of the air combat, when often it's seen as the "cleanest" form of combat. Some of the FX look quite ropey now though! Not too sure about any "swearing and profanity" though. It was meant to be a reasonably realistic war film. Seemed very mild indeed to me. __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

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