Tunes of Glory tonight on TCM

[Jack Daw]

Classic! In my opnion, Tunes of Glory, Rob Roy, and Mrs. Brown are the trifecta for "Scottishness" in films.

I can't disagree with you at all. Try one of the 'Kidnapped' movies, if you haven't already. My fave is the 1971 version with Michael Caine.

[Jack Daw]

I have ToG on dvd, but sometimes it's nice to watch it on TV. I missed it though.

[HeathBar]

OK kids - tar and feather me - I don't care for this movie. Its ok I suppose but I wouldn't go very far out of my way to watch it. The book is one thing, the movie quite another.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt this way. I stayed up waaaaaay past my bedtime to watch this for the first time. It was cool to see the kilts and how everything was put together. But I just did not care for the story line. Was this a "close" representation of a post war regiment? If this had been a story about a non-Highland, no kilts, regiment, would everyone still be praising it? I may give it another chance during normal hours, but first impression was a bummer.

Sorry, not my cup of tea.

[Raphael]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt this way. I stayed up waaaaaay past my bedtime to watch this for the first time. It was cool to see the kilts and how everything was put together. But I just did not care for the story line. Was this a "close" representation of a post war regiment? If this had been a story about a non-Highland, no kilts, regiment, would everyone still be praising it? I may give it another chance during normal hours, but first impression was a bummer.

Sorry, not my cup of tea.

I would still be interested in see this movie, because of Obi Wan Kenobi....

[Larry124]

...Was this a "close" representation of a post war regiment?

I don't know.
But I served for 34 years in (my USA State's) Civil Service.
To me those leadership group politics as well as the other rank's behaviors were instantly recognizable as authentic to a government workplace.
Somewhere on this forum is a longer version my own story:
I was Jock Sinclare -- somewhat in reverse.
An Acting "officer class" CO replaced by an up-from-the-ranks "politically correct" appointee.
I was fortunate in that after a "professional courtesy interval" -- and an intervention in my favor by HQ -- I was able to transfer. (I retired two years later.)
Not so fortunate for my capable and loyal staff left behind.
What an odd occasion for me to say: Been there and done that.

[macwilkin]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt this way. I stayed up waaaaaay past my bedtime to watch this for the first time. It was cool to see the kilts and how everything was put together. But I just did not care for the story line. Was this a "close" representation of a post war regiment? If this had been a story about a non-Highland, no kilts, regiment, would everyone still be praising it? I may give it another chance during normal hours, but first impression was a bummer.

Sorry, not my cup of tea.

The author, James Kennaway, served with the Camerons and Gordons after the war; he described his service with the latter (with the British Army on the Rhine) as "pretty squabbling for power in the Mess".

T.

[HeathBar]

The author, James Kennaway, served with the Camerons and Gordons after the war; he described his service with the latter (with the British Army on the Rhine) as "pretty squabbling for power in the Mess".

T.

I guess I am used to old war movies where a hero saves the company and lives to fight another day or sacrifices his life to save a friend. I don't recall any other movies where a junior officer (or anyone for that matter) bullys his CO to the point taken in TOG. It was all about duty, honor ,and the chain of command. They may be out there, I just don't recall any. I guess, I was expecting something similar out of TOG, and got something totally different. And it threw me off.

I will give it another chance, during normal hours of course, and look at it with a different mindset.

[Woodsheal]

I captured it on tape this time. As an ex-Army officer, I think it realistically depicts the tensions, incompatibilities, and rivalries that can exist within a peace-time battalion's officer contingent. I've seen some of that first hand!

One of my all-time favorite flicks, despite the lack of explosions and car chases....

[Raphael]

I captured it on tape this time. As an ex-Army officer, I think it realistically depicts the tensions, incompatibilities, and rivalries that can exist within a peace-time battalion's officer contingent. I've seen some of that first hand!

One of my all-time favorite flicks, despite the lack of explosions and car chases....

Instead of Basil speeding down the road, Jock should join the chase in another jeep........

[Woodsheal]

And BTW, why do you think Celtic Croft is the only vendor to carry the [Scott Hunting (Brown) Modern] tartan in a modestly priced fabric?
Seems odd to me.

Is that the tartan they wear in the movie? (I realize this has been discussed in the past, but can't recall the answer....)