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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
    How many successful American Army military exploits does Pinewood Studios make?
    But, in fairness, has Pinewood Studios re-written history for a good story, such as U-571, which claimed that the Americans captured an Naval Enigma machine? In reality, it was the crew of HMS Bulldog that did so.

    Or for that matter, what about Erroll Flynn & the Yanks single-handedly taking Burma? The 14th Army squaddies in India rioted after seeing that travesty in Objective Burma!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
    But, in fairness, has Pinewood Studios re-written history for a good story, such as U-571, which claimed that the Americans captured an Naval Enigma machine? In reality, it was the crew of HMS Bulldog that did so.

    Or for that matter, what about Erroll Flynn & the Yanks single-handedly taking Burma? The 14th Army squaddies in India rioted after seeing that travesty in Objective Burma!

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    You are, of course, correct. I'm not in favor of rewriting history. But, remember, Hollywood films, except for documentaries, are about entertainment; not history or fact. Actually, there are some documentaries that are questionable, too. But, Hammer did rewrite Frankenstein and Dracula!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
    But, in fairness, has Pinewood Studios re-written history for a good story, such as U-571, which claimed that the Americans captured an Naval Enigma machine? In reality, it was the crew of HMS Bulldog that did so.

    Or for that matter, what about Erroll Flynn & the Yanks single-handedly taking Burma? The 14th Army squaddies in India rioted after seeing that travesty in Objective Burma!

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    I know what you mean. My dad operated in Burma with SOE Force 136 and in 1945 saw this Erroll Flynn epic in an Indian cinema. Even now "Objective Burma" on TV is likely to get the instant switch-off treatment. I must admit, I watched it purely in interest at the authentic US WW2 paratroop uniforms.

    Mad Mitch would be an idea (my hero !) but a film about the Argylls in Aden in '67 "The Summer of Love" would be likely to instigate a Fatwa !
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    Sounds like it would be a great flick! But in Hollywood there has to be a P.C. message!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MacKay71 View Post
    Sounds like it would be a great flick! But in Hollywood there has to be a P.C. message!
    How about: Don't p*** off the Commandos??


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    Sounds like it would help popularize kilts and boost kilt sales for sure - if the youngsters went to see the movie.
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
    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.
    No, the Belle was the real deal;
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zardoz View Post
    Right, thank you for that. Credit must be rightfully given to those to whom it is due.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zardoz View Post
    You can see the Belle in Memphis, Tennessee if you like. I prefer it ( and the Pink Palace) to Graceland.
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