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merc · 03-13-2004, 08:22 PM

I just watched the movie Gettysburg.
Great movie---really well done, but.........
I could have sworn I saw a muzzle l,oader with a synthetic stock in it. Also I saw a guy shoot his rifle twice (with the flash coming out the muzzle) without reloading.
Still a good movie if you like history.
I'll have to watch it again.

Remington597 · 03-13-2004, 09:08 PM

Added recommendations if you enjoy firearms and military history as passionatly as I do.

1.Master and Commander. (Russell Crow), (imagine Gladiator during the Napoleonic Wars on the high seas). Awesome movie.

2. Enemy at the Gates(Jude Law & Ed Harris). 1943 Stalingrad. Vasili Zhaystsev vs.Koening. Sniper action like there is no tommorrow. Awesome movie in every way.

3. Tombstone. (self explanatory).(Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday is incredible).

4. SWAT (with Samuel L Jackson) kick a$$ film.

5. Saving Private Ryan.

etc,etc,etc,

glocknut · 03-14-2004, 12:00 AM

Saving Private Ryan was a good movie.....

mike

merc · 03-14-2004, 05:54 AM

a couple of my favorite war movies...
Saving Private Ryan
Hamburger Hill
Patton
We were soldiers
Brothers

hillbilly_joe · 03-15-2004, 07:44 PM

I seen a few goodins
1. Tombstone
2. Frank and Jesse
3.El Darado (with John Wayne)
4. True Grit
5. Rooster Cogburn (and the lady)
6.Mountain Men
7.The Outlaw Joesy Wales
numerous others much too much for me to list

Mesen · 03-15-2004, 07:56 PM

HBJ

The lady was Katherine Hepburn. They don't make movie stars of the same caliber as the Duke and Katherine anymore.

My favorite movie of all time: The Dirty Dozen. Don't ask me why.

see ya
Bree

Marlin · 03-15-2004, 10:34 PM

There was a farily long thread in the past. Look at it here:

Favorite All-Time Movies

rosierita · 03-15-2004, 10:55 PM

where can you get gettysburg? i have Gods & Generals, i still need to find the time to watch it, but i really want Gettysburg too! i havent been able to find it in the stores!

saving private ryan took courage for me to watch! i cried like a baby during that movie!! my granddad was on that beach that day!

let me tell you, he said that movie was very accurate, except for 1 thing! he said other than the gunfire, the beach was very quiet, he said they did NOT cuss & if there were any words spoken at all, they were words of prayer!

inplanotx · 03-16-2004, 06:30 AM

You can get it at amazon.com under dvd's. It's $12.99. Hope this helps.

Marlin · 03-16-2004, 06:54 AM

Rosie, take the time to watch God and Generals.

My new daughter gave it to me for Christmas and I let it sit for weeks not in the mood for a "war" flick. Finally, one day I watched it and it was superb.

It gave a whole new slant to the early part of the war, an insight into the people and the in-depth feelings involved and had a very tearful and emotional experience. It was a wonderful movie about a terrible subject.

JohnK3 · 03-16-2004, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mesen
HBJ

My favorite movie of all time: The Dirty Dozen. Don't ask me why.

You need to read "The Filthy Thirteen" by Killiblane(?) and Jake "McNasty" McNiece. Tells the true story of the "Dirty Dozen" by the ringleader himself. Fascinating read!

Let's just say that McNiece earned his moniker fair and square!

03-13-2004, 08:22 PM	#1
merc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 309	movies I just watched the movie Gettysburg. Great movie---really well done, but......... I could have sworn I saw a muzzle l,oader with a synthetic stock in it. Also I saw a guy shoot his rifle twice (with the flash coming out the muzzle) without reloading. Still a good movie if you like history. I'll have to watch it again. __________________ Merc Living without Liberty is not Living -->

03-14-2004, 12:00 AM	#3
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Saving Private Ryan was a good movie..... mike __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone....

03-14-2004, 05:54 AM	#4
merc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 309	a couple of my favorite war movies... Saving Private Ryan Hamburger Hill Patton We were soldiers Brothers __________________ Merc Living without Liberty is not Living

03-15-2004, 07:56 PM	#6
Mesen Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: BFE,mo Posts: 1,229	Movies HBJ The lady was Katherine Hepburn. They don't make movie stars of the same caliber as the Duke and Katherine anymore. My favorite movie of all time: The Dirty Dozen. Don't ask me why. see ya Bree __________________ Leading the way for freedom, our veterans will not be forgotten! www.ladiesauxvfw.com

03-15-2004, 10:34 PM	#7
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	There was a farily long thread in the past. Look at it here: Favorite All-Time Movies __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

03-13-2004, 09:08 PM	#2
Remington597 Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,201	Added recommendations if you enjoy firearms and military history as passionatly as I do. 1.Master and Commander. (Russell Crow), (imagine Gladiator during the Napoleonic Wars on the high seas). Awesome movie. 2. Enemy at the Gates(Jude Law & Ed Harris). 1943 Stalingrad. Vasili Zhaystsev vs.Koening. Sniper action like there is no tommorrow. Awesome movie in every way. 3. Tombstone. (self explanatory).(Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday is incredible). 4. SWAT (with Samuel L Jackson) kick a$$ film. 5. Saving Private Ryan. etc,etc,etc,

03-15-2004, 07:44 PM	#5
hillbilly_joe V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brazoria, Texas Posts: 118	I seen a few goodins 1. Tombstone 2. Frank and Jesse 3.El Darado (with John Wayne) 4. True Grit 5. Rooster Cogburn (and the lady) 6.Mountain Men 7.The Outlaw Joesy Wales numerous others much too much for me to list

03-15-2004, 10:55 PM	#8
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	where can you get gettysburg? i have Gods & Generals, i still need to find the time to watch it, but i really want Gettysburg too! i havent been able to find it in the stores! saving private ryan took courage for me to watch! i cried like a baby during that movie!! my granddad was on that beach that day! let me tell you, he said that movie was very accurate, except for 1 thing! he said other than the gunfire, the beach was very quiet, he said they did NOT cuss & if there were any words spoken at all, they were words of prayer! __________________

03-16-2004, 06:30 AM	#9
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	You can get it at amazon.com under dvd's. It's $12.99. Hope this helps. __________________

03-16-2004, 06:54 AM	#10
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Rosie, take the time to watch God and Generals. My new daughter gave it to me for Christmas and I let it sit for weeks not in the mood for a "war" flick. Finally, one day I watched it and it was superb. It gave a whole new slant to the early part of the war, an insight into the people and the in-depth feelings involved and had a very tearful and emotional experience. It was a wonderful movie about a terrible subject. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.* Last edited by Marlin; 03-16-2004 at 12:03 PM..