(30-12-2010 15:50 )Regenerated Wrote: [ -> ] (30-12-2010 14:05 )Charlemagne Wrote: [ -> ] (30-12-2010 13:47 )Regenerated Wrote: [ -> ]Zulu (channel 4 yesterday) - everytime this is on, I find myself drawn to watch it. An epic war film. 5/5
Brilliant film. What I never understood was why didn't Colour Sergeant Bourne, win the VC... he did get the DCM .
I believe Frank Bourne received the DCM for coolness and courage during the battle. It may be that he didn't receive the VC because the outstanding bravery of others, who weren't as much in the front line as colour sergeant, was shown and therefore their bravery was perhaps not as much expected. For example the likes of Major James Henry Reynolds (surgeon) and James Dalton (army commisariat department) did get the VC, for perhaps showing more bravery than what was expected of their roles.
However, I do believe Colour Sergeant Bourne should have received a VC too, although the other sergeant (Windridge) didn't receive a VC either..
It's believed that Bourne received a comission instead of a VC.
He also relisted in a non fighting role in WW1.
With Nigel Green playing the part of Bourne, you would think that he was in his 50's. In reality he was only 24 at the time of Rookes Drift.
(30-12-2010 13:47 )Regenerated Wrote: [ -> ]Zulu (channel 4 yesterday) - everytime this is on, I find myself drawn to watch it. An epic war film. 5/5
Got the blu ray of that. Must buy, The pic and audio are amazing for a 40 odd year old film.
(30-12-2010 23:51 )loulo12 Wrote: [ -> ] (30-12-2010 13:47 )Regenerated Wrote: [ -> ]Zulu (channel 4 yesterday) - everytime this is on, I find myself drawn to watch it. An epic war film. 5/5
Got the blu ray of that. Must buy, The pic and audio are amaxing for a 40 off year old film.
It is a special film for me, one of my all time favourites. I have the dvd. Haven't yet moved up to Blu Ray but I hope to one day.
The Departed 10/10
I've not seen it for a few years so i tried to pretend i didn't know what happened, worked a treat as i was surprised when...
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quality film this, i think i've said this before about The Usual Suspects but the same applies to this film as well,
they don't make them like this anymore!!!
The Departed is one of my favourite films mate.Outstanding.
(31-12-2010 02:15 )mitchell Wrote: [ -> ]The Departed 10/10
I thought it was pretty good, but having already seen the original upon which its based, the truly excellent Hong Kong film
Infernal Affairs, it had a lot to live up to.
all 3 twilight films back to back
twilight 6/10
new moon 6/10
eclipse 8/10
Me & my fiancee watched salt (angelina jolie) last nite.
It was ok ( 7/10 ) I reckon.
Cheesyboy