for all the aeroplane boffins...

[frenchuk]

I worked today at Pinewood on a movie called 'Flyboys', based on true story during 1st world war, about a bunch of yanks who volonteered as fighter pilots to help the frogs against the krauts, you might like it when it comes out... g0551p

 

[derek kelly]

When you say worked, are you appearing in it Pierre?

 

[Aidey]

True story - Yanks - film - 1st WW?



No chance.



Pastiche? maybe




love you

 

[Aidey]

Youll be wanting some of that French aniseed stuff then. Later though, its a bit early in the morning for me.

 

[Coggy]

Youll be wanting some of that French aniseed stuff then. Later though, its a bit early in the morning for me.

Per-nod I think?
%$fan

 

[frenchuk]

Pernod, or Pastis... or some of the local stuff which is even nicer! No Derek, no visual appearance, was doing dubbing - Aidey don't be so dimissive now, it really looks like a good movie, with great dog fights... done entirely in CGI, and you couldn't tell g0551p

 

[Bubba]

True story - Yanks - film - 1st WW?



No chance.



Pastiche? maybe




love you

Actually the yanks had several squadrons serving in the first war. Flying French Spad aircraft, Eddie Rickenbacker was on of the top scoring aces. His aircraft had the star spangled top hat going through a ring, to symbolise Uncle Sam throwing his hat into the ring.

 

[Aidey]

Bubba, to put your mind at rest, I know all of this, 1st WW aviation being a bit of a speciality of mine.

The point Im trying to get across, is that I wouldnt trust any film maker to make a convincing portrayal of aviation. Its not that I doubt their competence, Its just that the sky is a very, very big place for the cinema to be able to do it justice.

 

[Aidey]

Alright Frenchie, whats the local stuff then? Willing to give it a go - but where do I get it? Going to Antwerp mid-Dec via Calais -- any clues?



PS I'll watch any aviation film. Better to see any plane on the telly than crappy old eastenders and all the other shite!

 

[ianrobbo1]

The point I'm trying to get across, is that I wouldn't trust any film maker to make a convincing portrayal of aviation. Its not that I doubt their competence, Its just that the sky is a very, very big place for the cinema to be able to do it justice.

well I doubt their competence, :dunno: whatever these "film makers" do they manage to try and "change" history!! though a "bit" of poetic licence is reasonable, the Yanks being some of the worst offenders, look at who "captured" the Enigma machine early in the second war,!! and the subsequent film depicting Americans capturing it,
saying that Zulu wasn't exactly "to history" but at least it made an "attempt" :dunno:

 

[Aidey]

Zulu? I dont remember any aircraft sequences in that? :}

 

[ianrobbo1]

Zulu? I dont remember any aircraft sequences in that? :}

:bang: :bang: ya got me there!! :bang: the "point" i WAS trying to make was the screen writers & producers taking the piss out of historical facts :dunno:

 

[Aidey]

Your right there Ian. According to the film makers the 2ww started in 1939 but in reality in started in Nov 1918. Discuss

 

[frenchuk]

Local stuff, nice and clean anis taste, you'll find it from Nicolas wine shops in UK. Yes, I typed anis.

 

[ianrobbo1]

thanks for that Pierre!!

 

[R2B2]

What about........

Ricard?

Anyway, what this? Pierre talking about about yanks without slagging them off or lambasting them???

You ok Pierre?

I know a good doctor if you're feeling a bit unwell

 

[Aidey]

Yes Rob but maybe in this instance he got paid money by them... you dont want to bite the hand that feeds you, do you now? :}

 

[derek kelly]

you dont want to bite the hand that feeds you, do you now? :}

Unless it's made of chocolate. :lick: