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Lone Survivor - Rowan would love it.

bruce wrote:Lone Survivor - Rowan would love it.

Quite true to the book up until the Holywood ending.

gthedog wrote:Went to see Bourne a couple of weeks back
A jolly jaunt if you like that sort of thing, which I do
Plenty of action, fight scenes, car chases, tension etc
Not sure if they are lining up for another but the format is starting to get a bit weary ie. he's pissed off with someone in the CIA and therefore he comes out of hiding to fight it off again.
I'd give it a solid 7/10 just because I like that sort of film and will happily watch the movie another 15 times when it starts to show on TV

+2 for Alicia Vikander. I'd watch it again on mute.

OptimisticJock wrote:

bruce wrote:Lone Survivor - Rowan would love it.

Quite true to the book up until the Holywood ending.

Even the book was a pack of lies http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... liban.html

Remember they wanted to make a movie about Jessica Lynch, portaying her as some kind of super human white American heroine who had single-handedly fought off dozens of psychopathic, machine gun-wielding, slimy, unshaven Afghani terrorists and all the usual racist propaganda. But to her considerable credit she refused to let them and went public on the fact the entire Western narrative about her rescue was a lie.

rowan wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:

bruce wrote:Lone Survivor - Rowan would love it.

Quite true to the book up until the Holywood ending.

Even the book was a pack of lies http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... liban.html

Remember they wanted to make a movie about Jessica Lynch, portaying her as some kind of super human white American heroine who had single-handedly fought off dozens of psychopathic, machine gun-wielding, slimy, unshaven Afghani terrorists and all the usual racist propaganda. But to her considerable credit she refused to let them and went public on the fact the entire Western narrative about her rescue was a lie.

Well if the mail says so.....

*Afghan.

OptimisticJock wrote:

rowan wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote: Quite true to the book up until the Holywood ending.

Even the book was a pack of lies http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... liban.html

Remember they wanted to make a movie about Jessica Lynch, portaying her as some kind of super human white American heroine who had single-handedly fought off dozens of psychopathic, machine gun-wielding, slimy, unshaven Afghani terrorists and all the usual racist propaganda. But to her considerable credit she refused to let them and went public on the fact the entire Western narrative about her rescue was a lie.

Well if the mail says so.....

*Afghan.

The Mail was the first to come up on the google search. I'd actually never heard of this guy before, and was only curious since it had been mentioned - with obvious irony - that I would enoy the film.

Afghani is an alternative form of Afghan in reference to the people of Afghanistan, and that alternative was chosen in accordance with the context of the sentence I was constructing.

rowan wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:

rowan wrote:
Even the book was a pack of lies http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... liban.html

Remember they wanted to make a movie about Jessica Lynch, portaying her as some kind of super human white American heroine who had single-handedly fought off dozens of psychopathic, machine gun-wielding, slimy, unshaven Afghani terrorists and all the usual racist propaganda. But to her considerable credit she refused to let them and went public on the fact the entire Western narrative about her rescue was a lie.

Well if the mail says so.....

*Afghan.

The Mail was the first to come up on the google search. I'd actually never heard of this guy before, and was only curious since it had been mentioned - with obvious irony - that I would enoy the film.

Afghani is an alternative form of Afghan in reference to the people of Afghanistan, and that alternative was chosen in accordance with the context of the sentence I was constructing.

It's not something an Afghan likes to be called but crack on.

OptimisticJock wrote:

rowan wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote: Well if the mail says so.....

*Afghan.

The Mail was the first to come up on the google search. I'd actually never heard of this guy before, and was only curious since it had been mentioned - with obvious irony - that I would enoy the film.

Afghani is an alternative form of Afghan in reference to the people of Afghanistan, and that alternative was chosen in accordance with the context of the sentence I was constructing.

It's not something an Afghan likes to be called but crack on.

Exactly, Jock! Well done. They probably wouldn't like to be referred to as 'slimy' and 'unshaven' either, and least of all 'terrorists.' This is the context of my sentence, you see - the image Hollywood likes to portray of the nation's 'enemies.'

rowan wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:

rowan wrote:
The Mail was the first to come up on the google search. I'd actually never heard of this guy before, and was only curious since it had been mentioned - with obvious irony - that I would enoy the film.

Afghani is an alternative form of Afghan in reference to the people of Afghanistan, and that alternative was chosen in accordance with the context of the sentence I was constructing.

It's not something an Afghan likes to be called but crack on.

Exactly, Jock! Well done. They probably wouldn't like to be referred to as 'slimy' and 'unshaven' either, and least of all 'terrorists.' This is the context of my sentence, you see - the image Hollywood likes to portray of the nation's 'enemies.'

Aye fair enough.

The Afghans (the villagers not the slimy unshaven terrorist taliban) are actually portrayed as the heroes of the film.

bruce wrote:The Afghans (the villagers not the slimy unshaven terrorist taliban) are actually portrayed as the heroes of the film.

This conjures images of servile Yankophile minions of the Dith Pran variety, displaying canine loyalty to their 'white saviors' from afar (even as the white savior's nation destroys theirs) and all the rest of that ironic Hollywood nonsense . . .

rowan wrote:

bruce wrote:The Afghans (the villagers not the slimy unshaven terrorist taliban) are actually portrayed as the heroes of the film.

This conjures images of servile Yankophile minions of the Dith Pran variety, displaying canine loyalty to their 'white saviors' from afar (even as the white savior's nation destroys theirs) and all the rest of that ironic Hollywood nonsense . . .

No, it really doesn't. I think that says more about you than anything.

OptimisticJock wrote:

rowan wrote:

bruce wrote:The Afghans (the villagers not the slimy unshaven terrorist taliban) are actually portrayed as the heroes of the film.

This conjures images of servile Yankophile minions of the Dith Pran variety, displaying canine loyalty to their 'white saviors' from afar (even as the white savior's nation destroys theirs) and all the rest of that ironic Hollywood nonsense . . .

No, it really doesn't. I think that says more about you than anything.

Tongue-in-cheek, Jock. Now do lighten up. You're like an angry little cloud of sexual frustration hovering about the place.

You lot need to watch The Man Who Would Be King. That shows all them grubby feckers in the Stans up for what they really are; a bunch of idol-worshipping retards in squashed crombies who'd be feck-all but for a couple of good Brit NCOs to lead 'em - in't that right, Peachie!?

rowan wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:

rowan wrote:
This conjures images of servile Yankophile minions of the Dith Pran variety, displaying canine loyalty to their 'white saviors' from afar (even as the white savior's nation destroys theirs) and all the rest of that ironic Hollywood nonsense . . .

No, it really doesn't. I think that says more about you than anything.

Tongue-in-cheek, Jock. Now do lighten up. You're like an angry little cloud of sexual frustration hovering about the place.

Was it fuck.

SerjeantWildgoose wrote:You lot need to watch The Man Who Would Be King. That shows all them grubby feckers in the Stans up for what they really are; a bunch of idol-worshipping retards in squashed crombies who'd be feck-all but for a couple of good Brit NCOs to lead 'em - in't that right, Peachie!?

That rings a bell. Either read the story or saw the film a very long time ago...

SerjeantWildgoose wrote:You lot need to watch The Man Who Would Be King. That shows all them grubby feckers in the Stans up for what they really are; a bunch of idol-worshipping retards in squashed crombies who'd be feck-all but for a couple of good Brit NCOs to lead 'em - in't that right, Peachie!?

Classic!

"Wuz detriments like us dat built this blydi empire! Hatz on!

Great stuff.

Oh, Big damn head!

You're a man after my own heart.

Hang on,....how did we go from The Man Who Would Be King to Wild Geese..?.
There's no connection there.

Actually I've rethought this and imperialist bullshit does combine them.

kk67 wrote:Hang on,....how did we go from The Man Who Would Be King to Wild Geese..?.
There's no connection there.

Actually I've rethought this and imperialist bullshit does combine them.

If memory serves TWG is anti-imperialist....well that's not quite true. Anti-bankster/capitalist? A particularly violent movie for 1978, there's an infamous scene involving a homosexual medic being hacked to pieces by a company of Selous Scouts.

Fun trivia: Stephen Boyd was originally lined up to play the RSM. Euan Lloyd thought his Norn Irish accent could cut through plate glass - perfect for a SM. Sadly Mr Boyd passed away before filuming began, and he was replaced by Jacko Watson!

Vengeful Glutton wrote:

kk67 wrote:Hang on,....how did we go from The Man Who Would Be King to Wild Geese..?.
There's no connection there.

Actually I've rethought this and imperialist bullshit does combine them.

If memory serves TWG is anti-imperialist....well that's not quite true. Anti-bankster/capitalist? A particularly violent movie for 1978, there's an infamous scene involving a homosexual medic being hacked to pieces by a company of Selous Scouts.

Fun trivia: Stephen Boyd was originally lined up to play the RSM. Euan Lloyd thought his Norn Irish accent could cut through plate glass - perfect for a SM. Sadly Mr Boyd passed away before filuming began, and he was replaced by Jacko Watson!

Zulu is a complicated movie politically. Not sure what side you could pick.
Lots of quality tits before the watershed.......why is quality tits before the watershed not considered to be before the watershed. I was watching 'Zulu' well before the watershed......2pm, something like that..?. Should I be offended..?
Not least because Chief Mango Buthelezi portrayed his ancestors in a particularly upsetting and useless light.
He's the useless moron that Cliff Richard was so keen on.

kk67 wrote: Zulu is a complicated movie politically. Not sure what side you could pick.
Lots of quality tits before the watershed.......why is quality tits before the watershed not considered to be before the watershed. I was watching 'Zulu' well before the watershed......2pm, something like that..?. Should I be offended..?
Not least because Chief Mango Buthelezi portrayed his ancestors in a particularly upsetting and useless light.
He's the useless moron that Cliff Richard was so keen on.

Zulu wasn't very realistic though, was it?

Most of the lads serving with 2/24 weren't Welsh. They were Mickers. Pvt Hook was a model soldier. The Zulus did not sing on X factor.

Doesn't matter really. Fine filum. Baker wanted a cowboys v Injuns adventure set in Saffer land.

I prefer Zulu Dawn (there's some titillation in the opening).

Vengeful Glutton wrote:

kk67 wrote: Zulu is a complicated movie politically. Not sure what side you could pick.
Lots of quality tits before the watershed.......why is quality tits before the watershed not considered to be before the watershed. I was watching 'Zulu' well before the watershed......2pm, something like that..?. Should I be offended..?
Not least because Chief Mango Buthelezi portrayed his ancestors in a particularly upsetting and useless light.
He's the useless moron that Cliff Richard was so keen on.

Zulu wasn't very realistic though, was it?

Most of the lads serving with 2/24 weren't Welsh. They were Mickers. Pvt Hook was a model soldier. The Zulus did not sing on X factor.

Doesn't matter really. Fine filum. Baker wanted a cowboys v Injuns adventure set in Saffer land.

I prefer Zulu Dawn (there's some titillation in the opening).

Herefordshire wasn't it?