What battle do you want to see on film? - Page 2

Amled · 09-06-2006, 21:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lunatock

Thermopalae (sp?) I can spell Molon Labe perfectly.

Ditto!

...and Agincourt and Crécy.

dalem · 09-06-2006, 22:17 PM

Mulling it over, I'd like to see the WHOLE Battle around Kasserine, showing both the Americans breaking and then later standing resilient watching the Germans withdraw.

Coral Sea.

A good version of the Remagen fight.

Something, ANYTHING, from early in the Korean War.

-dale

EricTheRed · 09-07-2006, 00:06 AM

Fall of Constantinople and its heroic defense by Emperor Constantine XI

lemontree · 09-07-2006, 00:44 AM

The gallant stand by one section + one RCL det of my battalion, agianst the enemy's two battalions plus an armoured squadron on 1st Sept 1965 in Chhamb. The battle started at first light and ended at 1500 hrs after they ran out of ammo.

Amled · 09-07-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dalem

Something, ANYTHING, from early in the Korean War.

-dale

ESPECIALLY The Battle at Chosin Reservoir!

-{SpoonmaN}- · 09-07-2006, 06:02 AM

Fall of Saigon (would be a sad one), The Boxer Rebellion, Something huge from the Iran-Iraq War, plus one of the huge ones between Japan and China during World War Two.
Tsushima strait would also be pretty spectacular on film today.

**Officer of Engineers** · 09-07-2006, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dalem

Something, ANYTHING, from early in the Korean War.

-dale

TAEGUKGI, the Korean version of SPR. It's made in the same manner but unfortunately, cannot escape Asia's clingingness with over-dramatization. Good story and tried to do too much; touching on every single aspect of that war from the Korean PoV.

I just check. There is a torrent for that, a total download of 1.37 gigs.

Canmoore · 09-07-2006, 10:07 AM

while not really a battle, i would really want to see a film made about Laura Secord. She alone saved Upper Canada from invasion from the americans.

If you dont know the story here it is in a nutshell.

Laura became aware of plans for a surprise attack on British Lieutenant James Fitzgibbon at Beaver Dams, which would have furthered American control in the Niagara Peninsula. Laura set out to warn Lieutenant Fitzgibbon herself. She walked approximately 32 kilometres from present day Queenston through St. David's, Homer, St. Catharines and Short Hills at the Niagara Escarpment before arriving at the camp of allied Native warriors who led her the rest of the way to Fitzgibbon's headquarters at the Decew home. A small British force was then ready for the American attack, and almost all of the American soldiers were taken prisoner in the ensuing Battle of Beaver Dams.

Another battle i would like to see is the battle of Kapyong, Korean War.

Canmoore · 09-07-2006, 10:14 AM

Imagine if you will, the following on film in a braveheart/saving private ryan epic battle style scene...

The initial Chinese attack at Kapyong engaged the 3rd Royal Australian Regiment until the Australians retreated from their positions on Hill 504. The Chinese then struck at the the Canadian front. Wave after wave of massed Chinese troops kept up the attack throughout the night of 23 April. The Chinese had managed to infiltrate the brigade position by the morning of the 23rd. This resulted in Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry being completely surrounded. It had to be resupplied by air drops during this desperate time. By the evening of April 23 the Australian 27th and 29th Brigades were facing the Chinese 118th Division. Throughout April 24 the battle was unrelenting. It devolved, on both fronts, into hand-to-hand combat with bayonet charges. This was some of the bloodiest and most ferocious hand-to-hand fighting of the Korean War. The Australians were ordered to make an orderly fall back to new defensive positions late in the day of April 24. The Canadians defended their position until eventually the Chinese assault collapsed. By the afternoon of 25 April the road through to the Canadians had been cleared of Chinese at which time the 2nd Battalion, PPCLI was relieved by units of the United States Army. The actions by the Australian and Canadian forces prevented a massive breakthrough that would certainly have resulted in the fall of Seoul.

Anon · 09-07-2006, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TopHatter

I don't recall if we've had this topic before, but...

What particular battle would you like to be given the "Saving Private Ryan/Black Hawk Down" treatment?

In other words, a brutally accurate and respectful portrayal, using the best technical and dramatic abilities that Hollywood has to offer.

My choice would be the First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, November 13 1942.

"A bar room brawl with the lights shut off"

Thermopylae.

A remake of the 300 Spartans is long overdue.

leib10 · 09-07-2006, 10:33 AM

Tours.

Anon · 09-07-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dalem

The Iliad. (Don't even bring up that homoerotic puke-fest from last year.)

I liked Troy a lot. Good cast, great fight scenes, decent score, hot ancient bimbos....what more can a fellow ask for?

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Originally Posted by leibstandarte10

Tours.

That'd definitely work for me too.

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Originally Posted by cris29

There was a rumour spielberg was going to do it. He never mentions britain in his films Saving private ryan. There wasnt a british flag in the cemetery cemmemoration and the way he made montgomery look under par.

Mongtomery was "underpar", that's not Spielbergs fault.

leib10 · 09-07-2006, 11:33 AM

After all, Tours is probably one of the top 5 most influential battles in history. Europe might be speaking Arabic right now if had turned out differently.

**TopHatter** · 09-07-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by leibstandarte10

After all, Tours is probably one of the top 5 most influential battles in history. Europe might be speaking Arabic right now if had turned out differently.

And how can you not like a guy named Charles "The Hammer" Martel?

leib10 · 09-07-2006, 12:49 PM

No joke. I'd totally see it if they didn't "Hollywoodize" it and distort the true story so much that it might as well be about another battle.

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09-06-2006, 22:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
dalem Lord High Hullabalooster *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 11-23-04 Location: Columbia Heights, MN Posts: 7,727 Country:	Mulling it over, I'd like to see the WHOLE Battle around Kasserine, showing both the Americans breaking and then later standing resilient watching the Germans withdraw. Coral Sea. A good version of the Remagen fight. Something, ANYTHING, from early in the Korean War. -dale

09-07-2006, 10:07 AM	#23 (permalink)
Canmoore *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 05-18-06 Location: Canada Posts: 1,296 Country:	while not really a battle, i would really want to see a film made about Laura Secord. She alone saved Upper Canada from invasion from the americans. If you dont know the story here it is in a nutshell. Laura became aware of plans for a surprise attack on British Lieutenant James Fitzgibbon at Beaver Dams, which would have furthered American control in the Niagara Peninsula. Laura set out to warn Lieutenant Fitzgibbon herself. She walked approximately 32 kilometres from present day Queenston through St. David's, Homer, St. Catharines and Short Hills at the Niagara Escarpment before arriving at the camp of allied Native warriors who led her the rest of the way to Fitzgibbon's headquarters at the Decew home. A small British force was then ready for the American attack, and almost all of the American soldiers were taken prisoner in the ensuing Battle of Beaver Dams. Another battle i would like to see is the battle of Kapyong, Korean War.

09-07-2006, 10:14 AM	#24 (permalink)
Canmoore *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 05-18-06 Location: Canada Posts: 1,296 Country:	Imagine if you will, the following on film in a braveheart/saving private ryan epic battle style scene... The initial Chinese attack at Kapyong engaged the 3rd Royal Australian Regiment until the Australians retreated from their positions on Hill 504. The Chinese then struck at the the Canadian front. Wave after wave of massed Chinese troops kept up the attack throughout the night of 23 April. The Chinese had managed to infiltrate the brigade position by the morning of the 23rd. This resulted in Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry being completely surrounded. It had to be resupplied by air drops during this desperate time. By the evening of April 23 the Australian 27th and 29th Brigades were facing the Chinese 118th Division. Throughout April 24 the battle was unrelenting. It devolved, on both fronts, into hand-to-hand combat with bayonet charges. This was some of the bloodiest and most ferocious hand-to-hand fighting of the Korean War. The Australians were ordered to make an orderly fall back to new defensive positions late in the day of April 24. The Canadians defended their position until eventually the Chinese assault collapsed. By the afternoon of 25 April the road through to the Canadians had been cleared of Chinese at which time the 2nd Battalion, PPCLI was relieved by units of the United States Army. The actions by the Australian and Canadian forces prevented a massive breakthrough that would certainly have resulted in the fall of Seoul.

09-07-2006, 11:33 AM	#28 (permalink)
leib10 HKHolic *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 02-17-05 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,231 Country:	After all, Tours is probably one of the top 5 most influential battles in history. Europe might be speaking Arabic right now if had turned out differently.

09-07-2006, 12:49 PM	#30 (permalink)
leib10 HKHolic *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 02-17-05 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,231 Country:	No joke. I'd totally see it if they didn't "Hollywoodize" it and distort the true story so much that it might as well be about another battle.

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