1917 Movie

[Steve Dwyer]

1917 was a good movie, another story of a mission to get somewhere in very difficult battlefield conditions similar to Saving Private Ryan. Very good depiction of the WW1 trench warfare, the hardships and a little on what it would have looked like viewing and hearing from the ground an actual dogfight. There are several shots of aircraft I enjoyed.

I'd rate the movie an 8.5 out of 10 with SPR a 9.5, Mrs. D. enjoyed it also.

Steve

[TigreST]

Steve,
Hope to check this one out in the near future. Thank you for you comments  Went to see "Midway" but the projector died just as the battle scenes started,..so got a voucher for another day...then it left town.   Q:  Did you ever see "War Horse"?  I enjoyed it if only for it perhaps giving some semblance of what it may have been like in WWI,..the "War to end all wars".  May have to put that in the DVD today.  For WWI aerial action..there is of course the classic "The Blue Max" (1966), or perhaps "Von Richthofen and Brown" (1971) or maybe the what I think is the latest attempt at WWI footage "The Red Baron" (2008).  You might score these a free "full movie" view on YouTube.  As with most movies..check your brain at the door and just try to enjoy.  For late model viewing there is always the "Battle of Britain" which was in production while my family were in England in 1969.  Still pop that one in the DVD player now and again.

[JoeJust]

From what I have seen, 1917 ill be a winner! For a true story of WW-1 air combat check out the attachment. This is a book based on audio tapes from one who was there! Book now available through the "classified" section here on SH!
Joe

[Steve Dwyer]

Tony,

I did see Warhorse some years back another graphic movie and if I recall drew much response from the animal lovers. I agree there have been some great WWI films.

Hey you are from Ontario Canada, are you a member of the Balsa Beavers from Toronto?

Steve

[TigreST]

Tony,

I did see Warhorse some years back another graphic movie and if I recall drew much response from the animal lovers. I agree there have been some great WWI films.

Hey you are from Ontario Canada, are you a member of the Balsa Beavers from Toronto?

Steve

I missed that part about "animal lovers" and War Horse some how.

Yes to Canada. No to Balsa Beavers, but I know some of the guys that hang with them..and show up to the "Bean Field Flyers" (Brad Lapoint) field to fly. 
I'm a member of what was the "Lambton Control Line Flyers"...which has been rather lacking in participation for some time now. Life and other pursuits sort of got in the way.  I made it to the "Bean Field" in the fall of this year.  First flights in many many moons.