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The Great Escape
Posted on 10/19/17 at 12:32 am
Posted on 10/19/17 at 12:32 am
Where does it land on the ultimate guy films?
7
Posted on 10/19/17 at 5:07 am to hsfolk
Pretty damn high
Posted on 10/19/17 at 5:57 am to hawgfaninc
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Pretty damn high
Posted on 10/19/17 at 7:00 am to hsfolk
Easily one of my favorite movies of all time.
Posted on 10/19/17 at 7:23 am to Aubie Spr96
One of the most factual "true story" movies ever made.
Military channel had it on a few years ago with interviews from some of the vets kept prisoner at the camp.
The changes to the story all seemed to revolve around McQueen. Adding the motorcycle for example
.
What I remember the most from watching that was the vets were very cool with the movie until the ending. The "happy" ending with Mcqueens character going back in the cooler pissed them off something fierce.
They said after the reading of the list of deaths and no casualties from the German Commanding Officer, that there was extreme bad blood between the men and the guards the rest of the war.
So, when McQueen comes back and the little upbeat march begins, that pissed them off to no end.
Military channel had it on a few years ago with interviews from some of the vets kept prisoner at the camp.
The changes to the story all seemed to revolve around McQueen. Adding the motorcycle for example
.
What I remember the most from watching that was the vets were very cool with the movie until the ending. The "happy" ending with Mcqueens character going back in the cooler pissed them off something fierce.
They said after the reading of the list of deaths and no casualties from the German Commanding Officer, that there was extreme bad blood between the men and the guards the rest of the war.
So, when McQueen comes back and the little upbeat march begins, that pissed them off to no end.
Posted on 10/19/17 at 7:44 am to Aubie Spr96
quote:
Easily one of my favorite movies of all time.
Love this movie. I am honestly surprised that Hollywood hasn't tried to do a star-studded remake of this. Not saying that I want them to, just saying that I'm surprised it hasn't been done.
Posted on 10/19/17 at 8:05 am to VinegarStrokes
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I am honestly surprised that Hollywood hasn't tried to do a star-studded remake of this.
There's no one that could fill any of the original actors' shoes. So why bother?
This post was edited on 10/19/17 at 8:05 am
Posted on 10/19/17 at 8:31 am to hsfolk
Damn good movie I can say that.
Posted on 10/19/17 at 8:41 am to hsfolk
quote:
Where does it land on the ultimate guy films?
All WWII POW films rank highly. This is one of the top films.
Posted on 10/19/17 at 8:47 am to Fewer Kilometers
My top five WWII POW Films:
1) The Great Escape
2) Von Ryan's Express
3) Bridge Over the River Kwai
4) Stalag 17
5) King Rat
Honorable Mention: Victory
1) The Great Escape
2) Von Ryan's Express
3) Bridge Over the River Kwai
4) Stalag 17
5) King Rat
Honorable Mention: Victory
This post was edited on 10/19/17 at 8:49 am
Posted on 10/19/17 at 8:58 am to SSpaniel
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There's no one that could fill any of the original actors' shoes. So why bother?
When has that ever stopped them from remaking a classic?
Posted on 10/19/17 at 9:40 am to VinegarStrokes
quote:
I am honestly surprised that Hollywood hasn't tried to do a star-studded remake of this.
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (Full film on YouTube)
Posted on 10/19/17 at 11:12 am to Fewer Kilometers
quote:Apparently that film is really a lie. The IRL team (from the Ukraine) was executed for winning the game
Honorable Mention: Victory
Posted on 10/19/17 at 11:19 am to ScottFowler
quote:People have to understand that the reason the book (published in 1950) was not filmed until 1963 was b/c studios looked at the facts -- 50 dead including the leader, only 3 successful escapees -- and believed no one would want to see something that depressing.
The "happy" ending with Mcqueens character going back in the cooler pissed them off something fierce.
All the more lighthearted stuff was specifically conceived by director John Sturges as a sort of camouflage to disguise the basically downbeat nature of the story.
Posted on 10/19/17 at 11:26 am to Kafka
I love the soundtrack, but to go upbeat with that right after the announcement to the men. Yeah, that's pretty rough for anyone that was there.
But happy Hollywood ending!
But happy Hollywood ending!
Posted on 10/19/17 at 11:30 am to ScottFowler
I knew it was a trap when they got on that train. They should've made themselves like the guy who was riding the bike or the guys who took the boat down the river
Posted on 10/19/17 at 6:58 pm to hsfolk
Awesome movie and even better because of the men that lived it. While in college I dated a girl who's father was a survivor of that story. He sat in the tunnel and worked the air pump to provide fresh air to the guys digging the tunnel. He was transferred to a different barrack a couple of days before the escape so he didn't go out.
He was sent a copy of the book by the author but I don't believe he ever watched the movie. I knew him in 1977/78 and the man still got a migraine headache on the anniversary week of his being shot down. He did tell me that the guards were assholes, they would fire their weapons into the barracks for no reason. Said he weighed 98 lbs when they were liberated.
He was sent a copy of the book by the author but I don't believe he ever watched the movie. I knew him in 1977/78 and the man still got a migraine headache on the anniversary week of his being shot down. He did tell me that the guards were assholes, they would fire their weapons into the barracks for no reason. Said he weighed 98 lbs when they were liberated.
Posted on 10/20/17 at 1:39 am to Fewer Kilometers
1) The Great Escape
2) Von Ryan's Express
3) Bridge Over the River Kwai
4) Stalag 17
5) King Rat
Switch Stalag 17 and Von Ryan’s and I can roll with that list.
My honorable mention add would be Empire of the Sun
2) Von Ryan's Express
3) Bridge Over the River Kwai
4) Stalag 17
5) King Rat
Switch Stalag 17 and Von Ryan’s and I can roll with that list.
My honorable mention add would be Empire of the Sun
Posted on 10/20/17 at 10:52 am to Tackle74
For the longest time I had no idea that Richard Attenborough from Jurassic Park was "Big X". Dumb on me.
That being said, history aside, it is a very enjoyable movie. Maybe the best ensemble action/drama movie from that era.
60's -
Magnificent Seven
Dirty Dozen
The Guns of Navarone
The Flight of the Phoenix
That being said, history aside, it is a very enjoyable movie. Maybe the best ensemble action/drama movie from that era.
60's -
Magnificent Seven
Dirty Dozen
The Guns of Navarone
The Flight of the Phoenix
Posted on 10/20/17 at 2:47 pm to ScottFowler
In order of Preference:
A Bridge Too far
Kelly's Heroes
Dirty Dozen
The Great Escape
Enemy at The Gates
Guns of Navarone
Saving Private Ryan
Where Eagles Dare
Battle of (For) Britain
Bridge Over the River Kwai
And Unbroken probably gets a spotin this top 10 if I watch it again.
A Bridge Too far
Kelly's Heroes
Dirty Dozen
The Great Escape
Enemy at The Gates
Guns of Navarone
Saving Private Ryan
Where Eagles Dare
Battle of (For) Britain
Bridge Over the River Kwai
And Unbroken probably gets a spotin this top 10 if I watch it again.
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