loulou77
loulou77
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2017
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The Great Escape

Hollywood loves to recreate history...the great escape happened during WW2 but was not depicted acurately...as they say...it was inspired by this historical event...

Problem is...very few people in regards to WW2 are alive now...leaving many youngsters without an appreciation of what really transpired...real life accounts of wartime...so I have posted a video clip of the Great Escape...





Yes it is approximately 1 hour long but interesting...

Cheers


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OldeGuy
OldeGuy●Muskegon, Michigan USA
Sep 1, 2017●78 Blogs●564 Comments
#1
Loulou, I can tell you from personal experience story telling is not an easy thing, especially if you are trying to stay true to the times. In the case of a Hollywood movie you have dozens of people all wanting say. Actors who want a bigger roll, critics who think they know better, and studio heads afraid they might alienate a potential ticket buyer. It all goes into the mix.
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loulou77OP●Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Sep 1, 2017●71 Blogs●5,968 Comments
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Oldguy

Thanks for your input...I do understand all that goes into making a movie...if it is too boring...they need to keep the audience happy...but I would like to see a mor honest portrayal of historic events...like Kent Taylor's dilema in Iran in 1979...the film Argo did not depict the Canadian Caper acurately at all...the CIA got those Americans out in his movie...not the Canadian embassador...will people remember such acts of real life courage?...

Will post an interview regarding Kent Taylor...RIP...he died at age 81 not too long ago...
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OldeGuy
OldeGuy●Muskegon, Michigan USA
Sep 1, 2017●78 Blogs●564 Comments
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YES, playing to the mythology of the times is the best way to increase ticket sales. For awhile it was all westerns, then war movies, mobsters hung out for awhile, vampires were really big and only lately have the walking dead stopped walking. What's up next, I have no idea. Maybe I should tune in to more Ted Talks. LOL
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loulou77OP●Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Sep 1, 2017●71 Blogs●5,968 Comments
#4
Yes
There seems a definate trend in what is popular...regarding themes...

The walking dead or vampires seems to be popular...lol...laugh

Much rather like material closer to real life...but do like the godzilla pictures...laugh...


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loulou77OP●Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Sep 1, 2017●71 Blogs●5,968 Comments
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Here is an interview with Ken Taylor...







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Duromojon
Duromojon●Tampa, Florida USA
Sep 1, 2017●32 Blogs●249 Comments
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putting history into screen by Hollywood they always got it wrong

maybe on purpose
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Duromojon
Duromojon●Tampa, Florida USA
Sep 1, 2017●32 Blogs●249 Comments
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another example, WW2 movie The Battle of the Bulge.

This happened during December 1944 under the biggest snow storm in Europe in 40 years or so.

But the movie lacked of snow is visible, maybe a patch here a patch there of snow
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loulou77
loulou77OP●Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Sep 1, 2017●71 Blogs●5,968 Comments
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Duro

Sometimes it is about money...I think it is a shame that historical movies are not more realistic...closer to the truth...Argo the movie is a prime example...a slap in the face regarding the real hero...Ken Taylor...

Thanks for your comments...


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loulou77
loulou77OP●Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Sep 1, 2017●71 Blogs●5,968 Comments
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Nam

Too funny...lol...laugh

It is Tom , Richard and Harry now...wine
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nonsmoker
nonsmoker●Waterford, Ireland
Sep 1, 2017●282 Blogs●8,720 Comments
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Captain America seems to be very close to reality rolling on the floor laughing
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nonsmoker
nonsmoker●Waterford, Ireland
Sep 1, 2017●282 Blogs●8,720 Comments
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Geez,
Well would you look at that doh
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loulou77
loulou77OP●Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Sep 2, 2017●71 Blogs●5,968 Comments
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Non

Such cheek...lol...laugh

I am amazed at the word police here...we all know what we are trying to write despite their well intentions...roll eyes


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