"As you know, I think we tried to go a Bridge too Far"

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May 29, 2017, 02:38 PM

Rolan_Kraps

"As you know, I think we tried to go a Bridge too Far"

Such a great movie! Detailing a huge "Cock up". Fucking General B. Montgomery!

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May 29, 2017, 04:33 PM

Blackmore

quote:
Originally posted by Rolan_Kraps:
Such a great movie! Detailing a huge "Cock up". Fucking General B. Montgomery!

That's "Viscount Montgomery" to you, peasant.

Amazing the honors you get from the winning side even if you screw up.

At 5'6", must have had short man's disease.

May 29, 2017, 05:34 PM

cas

Three daysh they shed. We've been here nine!

June 05, 2017, 03:03 PM

BigCity

"Hail Mary, full of Grace"

John

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June 05, 2017, 08:59 PM

ltbarber

"This is a story you shall tell your grandchildren about. And mightily bore they"ll be!"

Two things bring me to tears. The unconditional Love of God,the service of the United States Military,past,present,and future.

I would rather meet
a slick-sleeve private,
than a hollywood star!

June 05, 2017, 09:36 PM

RogueJSK

If you like "A Bridge Too Far", check out "Theirs Is The Glory".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171824/

It's a 1946 British film that re-enacts the story of the British 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem, filmed on location in the still-destroyed city of Arnhem, with many of the actors and extras being surviving British Paras themselves. Tons of actual wartime equipment, including running German tanks, most notably a couple of Panthers and a Tiger.

You can find the entire film on YouTube.

June 06, 2017, 01:07 PM

thunderson

quote:
Originally posted by BigCity:
"Hail Mary, full of Grace"

John Ratzenberger (aka Cliff Claven) died in that scene.

June 08, 2017, 12:10 PM

TheFrontRange

ABTF is one of my favorite movies. And talk about a film starring just about everybody-who-was-anybody at the time - a truly star-studded cast.

June 08, 2017, 04:01 PM

2BobTanner

Kate ter Horst was truly the Angel of Arnhem.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_ter_Horst

The real Kate is on the left, Liv Ullman the actress who portrayed her is on the right. The producers did a good job in matching up for appearances.

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June 08, 2017, 08:23 PM

marksman41

quote:
Originally posted by 2BobTanner:
The producers did a good job in matching up for appearances.

They sure did. When you look at the pictures in the book of the actual participants then at who portrayed them in the movie the likenesses are startling. Connery as Urqhart, Fox as Horrocks, Bogarde as Browning (especially this casting), and so on. In my opinion, "A Bridge Too Far" is the best, most true to events, war movie ever made.

and my quote from the flick:

"No. In the case of massacre, what difference would it make."

June 08, 2017, 11:43 PM

car541

If you are ever near the Rhine river, go to the Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek Netherlands (3 miles downstream of Arnhem) The museum is in (and under) the 1st airborne HQ during the battle. they have a nice collection of stuff, and the curator is a Dutch SASS shooter.

Arnhem bridge, Niemegen Bridge and the road used in Market garden are still there too. nice drive.