Movie that SHOULD be made.

**beloitpiper** · 24th February 10, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Lachlan09

I don't think Hollywood would touch it unless they could change a few concepts, like nationality.

Hollywood doesn't "do" films about good or successful British Army military exploits and martial skills.

Too true. Maybe this could be a project for British filmmakers?

**macwilkin** · 24th February 10, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by walkerk

Sorry - don't get it. Please explain.

I would assume Lachlan is referring to the portrayal of Monty in Patton.

I prefer Monty, "Terrible Terry" Allen and TR Jr. to Georgie Patton.

T.

**Jock Scot** · 24th February 10, 09:58 AM

I don't know how true it is, but I have been led to believe that "the Memphis Belle" was originally meant to be about an RAF crew flying Lancasters.

**Bigkahuna** · 24th February 10, 10:42 AM

OK, so who do we get to play Mad Jack???

**MacAngus** · 24th February 10, 10:51 AM

They are making a movie about a piper in war.
I think I saw the previews for it on bobdunsire.com
I think Canadians made it.
It's about 2 brothers in war and the main character is the piper and shows him playing in different areas it looked pretty good check it out.

**MacAngus** · 24th February 10, 10:55 AM

The movie is called pipes of war go to the website www.pipesofwar.com

**macwilkin** · 24th February 10, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Bigkahuna

OK, so who do we get to play Mad Jack???

Ideally, I would suggest the late Robert Shaw.

T.

**KiltPunk** · 24th February 10, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Bigkahuna

OK, so who do we get to play Mad Jack???

Mel Gibson, who else?

**slohairt** · 24th February 10, 11:48 AM

If Hollywood gets a hold of it, he would surely be portrayed by Gerard Butler. It would then be set in some future post-apocalyptic setting where everyone wears leather kilts, sunglasses, and Mandarin trench coats. 'Mad' Gerard would then lead his crack team of cyber-commandos against some evil corporation's drone soldiers, disrupting their circuitry with sonic waves from his electro-bagpipes.

**Jack Daw** · 24th February 10, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

I know this has been brought up before, but I just thought that it should be said again:

Why isn't there a film about Mad Jack Churchill?!? I mean, you don't even need a screenwriter, the history books have it all! He lead his commandos into battle playing the bagpipes. He captured 42 German prisoners using only his claymore. Yeah, that's right, he carried a sword into battle. He escaped a German POW camp. Twice. His preferred weapon in battle was a bow and arrow. He faced down Palestinian rebels wearing a full Scottish military parade uniform, armed only with a swagger stick. Then, at age 40, he became a paratrooper. When that didn't work out (not his fault, the war ended) he learned how to surf in Australia.

He's like Kilgore, but with a sword and bagpipes...and more awesome.

http://www.wwiihistorymagazine.com/2...-profiles.html

It's a long read, but definitely worth the time.

Does he drink Dos Equis?