Posted: 11/18/2008 8:29:31 PM EDT
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Damn, I love this movie. First saw it in the theater with my late father. He was an aviation nut as well. Easily one of my favorite movies.
I just got a blu-ray player that upcomverts dvd's and installed speakers for a back channel on my home theater system and just popped this in after we watched a few blu-ray movies. It makes this movie even more enjoyable. I love the scene on the carrier with the Skyhawks landing, I love that plane. So, what is your favorite movie that deals with history? |
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One of my all-time favorites, too.
The first few scenes at Pancho Barnes' Happy Bottom Riding Club are great - The best pilots in the world, hanging out with the the local riff-raff. "So, what are you two PUDKNOCKERS going to have?" BTW, Pancho Barnes was a legend in her own right - Sure hope someone makes a feature-length movie about her life someday. |
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The Right Stuff rules. I remember watching it with my dad when I was younger
My favorite history related movie is The Great Escape. It's just so amazing how all those POWs managed to dig three tunnels, innovate tools, forge papers, and manufacture clothing all while under the ever-watching eye of the Nazis. Incredible. |
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The Right Stuff primarily because of the two overlapping story lines between the old barnstormer pilots like Chuck Yeager and the newer breed of college educated pilot/astronauts. One of the best movies ever, IMO.
"And no one knew there name." Edited for spelling. |
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The first few scenes at Pancho Barnes' Happy Bottom Riding Club are great - The best pilots in the world, hanging out with the the local riff-raff. "So, what are you two PUDKNOCKERS going to have?"
Did you ever notice the old man serving drinks behind the bar? Chuck Yeager himself! My fave is Gettysburg. The movie was very well scored (musical score). |
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Best part of the movie is when Yeager talks about how man knows the danger he faces while the chimps sit their not knowing...... I love it when Chuck Yeager offers the DC guys whiskey in Panchos Happy Bottom Riding Club...yes that is the real Chuck Yeager in a cameo. |
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Best part of the movie is when Yeager talks about how man knows the danger he faces while the chimps sit their not knowing...... I love it when Chuck Yeager offers the DC guys whiskey in Panchos Happy Bottom Riding Club...yes that is the real Chuck Yeager in a cameo. "Y'all want a drink of whiskey?" "I'll have a coke please. In a clean glass" "Coke?" |
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One of my all-time favorites, too. The first few scenes at Pancho Barnes' Happy Bottom Riding Club are great - The best pilots in the world, hanging out with the the local riff-raff. "So, what are you two PUDKNOCKERS going to have?" BTW, Pancho Barnes was a legend in her own right - Sure hope someone makes a feature-length movie about her life someday. Looks like they are working on something: http://www.panchobarnesfilm.com/ |