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Watching Saving Private Ryan, Gotta Ask The Question
Posted on 6/9/12 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 6/9/12 at 2:39 pm
I know Spielberg directed it. But was the lingo that was used in the movie and things that they did, was it accurate for military in that time?
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Posted on 6/9/12 at 2:49 pm to HOWBOUTDEMTIGAHS
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I know Spielberg directed it. But was the lingo that was used in the movie and things that they did, was it accurate for military in that time?
No. Up until the 60s America spoke French.
This post was edited on 6/9/12 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 6/9/12 at 2:57 pm to HOWBOUTDEMTIGAHS
There is a movie board for a reason.
Posted on 6/9/12 at 3:20 pm to Cajun Revolution
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No. Up until the 60s America spoke French.
This. +1
Posted on 6/9/12 at 4:19 pm to Cajun Revolution
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No. Up until the 60s America spoke French.
Posted on 6/9/12 at 4:22 pm to northshorebamaman
I thought this was going to be about saving Ryan Eades for tomorrows game.
Posted on 6/9/12 at 4:26 pm to xXLSUXx
I read an article years ago in which WWII vets claimed the depictions were very accurate, from the sounds of the bullets underwater in the opening scene the ways in which the troops would disburse themselves in formation while walking through forests and fields.
Posted on 6/9/12 at 4:30 pm to HOWBOUTDEMTIGAHS
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Watching Saving Private Ryan
Honestly thought the title read:
Shaving Private Ryan
Posted on 6/9/12 at 4:38 pm to HOWBOUTDEMTIGAHS
Yes it was very accurate it looks just like the documentaries. One of the most accurate portrayals of WW 2 there is. If you ever stop by the D-Day museum in Nola they will tell you exactly that.
The first 30 minutes of this movie.......
The first 30 minutes of this movie.......
Posted on 6/9/12 at 5:45 pm to Sentrius
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Yes it was very accurate it looks just like the documentaries. One of the most accurate portrayals of WW 2 there is. If you ever stop by the D-Day museum in Nola they will tell you exactly that.
The first 30 minutes of this movie.......
That entire opening sequence is based on the eyewitness account of Harold Baumgarten. The scene with the actor with the Bronx, NY on his jacket kneeling on the beach is a tribute to Baumgarten.
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A bullet immediately hit his rifle. Then he was shot in the face. He would be shot two more times -- and step on one landmine -- before noon the following day.
"I was fortunate," said Baumgarten, now 84, whose story inspired Steven Spielberg's opening scene in the film "Saving Private Ryan." Fortunate because of the 30 soldiers from the Army's 29th Infantry Division aboard Baumgarten's landing craft on D-Day, only two survived.
His autobiography is a great read.
Posted on 6/9/12 at 5:49 pm to Sentrius
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Yes it was very accurate it looks just like the documentaries. One of the most accurate portrayals of WW 2 there is. If you ever stop by the D-Day museum in Nola they will tell you exactly that.
i thought you were deaf for some reason
Posted on 6/9/12 at 7:01 pm to Joe Joe Joe
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A bullet immediately hit his rifle. Then he was shot in the face. He would be shot two more times -- and step on one landmine -- before noon the following day.
"I was fortunate," said Baumgarten, now 84 ...
As I was reading that, this is what came to my mind (SORRY!) --
This post was edited on 6/9/12 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 6/9/12 at 7:21 pm to Lester Earl
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i thought you were deaf for some reason
I am.
I just use a cochlear implant and because of that, most people hardly ever notice I'm deaf. And 12 long years of rigorous speech therapy helps.
Posted on 6/9/12 at 7:25 pm to Joe Joe Joe
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Joe Joe Joe
Thanks for the info.
I've always wondered whose account they based the first 30 minutes of. Just never got around to looking it up.
I'll probably check his autobiography out. I'm a history buff and WW2 is one of my favorite parts of history.
Posted on 6/9/12 at 7:25 pm to HOWBOUTDEMTIGAHS
If you wanna ask a question it should have been why did Spielberg make Upham a pussy?
Posted on 6/9/12 at 9:59 pm to Joe Joe Joe
Harold Baumgarten was in the 29th Infantry Division, 116th Infantry Regiment, Company B..
As far as D-Day goes his boat, was the unlucky one, it landed right in front of the Vierville draw in the second wave, and right in front of a MG-42 position.
B company was part of the second wave on D-Day, A Company landed there in the first wave and 2/3's of it's company were casualties 15 minutes after landing.
Harold's boat never had much of a chance as the rest of the company landed else were and near every German in the area was trained on his boat.
There is said to be a top sceret film of this boat, as a cameraman is said to have been on the boat and the film rolling as the ramp went down. Steven is said to have seen this film.
As far as D-Day goes his boat, was the unlucky one, it landed right in front of the Vierville draw in the second wave, and right in front of a MG-42 position.
B company was part of the second wave on D-Day, A Company landed there in the first wave and 2/3's of it's company were casualties 15 minutes after landing.
Harold's boat never had much of a chance as the rest of the company landed else were and near every German in the area was trained on his boat.
There is said to be a top sceret film of this boat, as a cameraman is said to have been on the boat and the film rolling as the ramp went down. Steven is said to have seen this film.
Posted on 6/9/12 at 10:58 pm to HOWBOUTDEMTIGAHS
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was the lingo that was used in the movie and things that they did, was it accurate for military in that time?
Lingo they used: do you mean the military terms?
Are you asking if they cussed like sailors?
Is FUBAR what's got you questioning the authenticity?
What exactly are you asking?
Posted on 6/9/12 at 11:13 pm to chinese58
I think the FUBAR is probably what he was referring to.
FYI to the OP
FUBAR
SNAFU
SUSFU
TARFU
were WWII terms.
FYI to the OP
FUBAR
SNAFU
SUSFU
TARFU
were WWII terms.
Posted on 6/10/12 at 4:19 am to chinese58
My stepfather served in WW2 and said it is one of the most accurate portrayals of WW2. He did not storm the beach at Normandy but fought in Europe(holland) and in the Pacific (Okinawa). He said band of brothers also nailed it as far as uniforms, weaponry, tactics were concerned. He was 17 while fighting in WW2. He has stated that WW2 was far more violent than Vietnam where he served two tours and was wounded. He said he was more scared of the Germans because he could see them.
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