tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post4552871239849171551..comments2024-03-28T10:44:41.756-05:00Comments on The War Movie Buff: # 73 - THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RIWar Movie Buffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-10415081144461292602021-09-13T18:10:35.920-05:002021-09-13T18:10:35.920-05:00My dad served in the Korean War in the USN & I...My dad served in the Korean War in the USN & I remember watching this film with him & his commenting on seeing carriers with the prop planes engines running to help drive/maneuver the ship. He loved Japan too by the way! Hated the cold in Korea though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-79296320854086923072019-10-19T20:30:27.911-05:002019-10-19T20:30:27.911-05:00I lived in Japan for three years as a kid and reme...I lived in Japan for three years as a kid and remember the Japanese people being very nice to Americans. Of course, I was cute back then so maybe that had something to do with it.War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-44820167829100144022019-10-17T14:45:52.467-05:002019-10-17T14:45:52.467-05:00I enjoy the scenes of postwar Japan and interactio...I enjoy the scenes of postwar Japan and interactions between Japanese and Americans. Most of it is positive but Mike's behavior is pretty cringe-worthy and I can easily understand why locals might become annoyed at having an American base in their backyard. But there were also some neat scenes of people getting along as people. The bath scene was very cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-16134079832129600082017-02-25T04:21:13.835-06:002017-02-25T04:21:13.835-06:00"Red Scarf" - the Korean version:
https..."Red Scarf" - the Korean version:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e4g10WcGcsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-85781844558394129982014-03-12T16:48:37.128-05:002014-03-12T16:48:37.128-05:00I had never heard of that clip, but I can certainl...I had never heard of that clip, but I can certainly see why it would have ended up on the cutting room floor. The war was already very anti-war, it did not need to become anti-American at the last moment. My take on the final scene is that if I was the North Koreans (Chinese?), I would have killed the Americans too. Considering what the air cover had done to my mates.<br /><br />You are right about the Skyraiders. But after reading a book about the relationship between Hollywood and the military, it is poosible that the Navy did not provide Skyraiders for the production. Possibly because the Navy wanted the movie to highlight the role of jets and get Congress to fund more of them. War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-25052654639533427512014-03-11T17:46:47.451-05:002014-03-11T17:46:47.451-05:00The filming originally included a clip near the en...The filming originally included a clip near the end when a group of Korean civilians come upon Brubaker:he tries to wave them away but he can't stop them being killed by the aircraft that are trying to give him air-cover.This bit of the film seems to have been cut out of the version that is seen today (on t.v., say) and you wouldn't know that it had ever been there. <br /> It seems that the Panthers were used instead of the Oriskany's Banshee jets because the Grummans were better-looking than the rather angular MacDonnell planes.In reality, it would have been unlikely that the covering Skyraiders, with their reputation for load-carrying,couldn't have carried enough fuel and ammo to remain over the crashed pilot for more than the few minutes required by the plot.John 2018https://www.blogger.com/profile/07887947972337688471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-84651591961747824442012-07-28T20:15:44.844-05:002012-07-28T20:15:44.844-05:00It is about an incident that took place during air...It is about an incident that took place during air combat operations over Korea. Van Johnson was in it. Doesn't it seem like he was in a lot of war movies?AllenShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003753858052549570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-85371045059057571192012-07-18T11:28:23.143-05:002012-07-18T11:28:23.143-05:00Hey Allen -
2nd the great idea! I am not familiar...Hey Allen -<br /><br />2nd the great idea! I am not familiar with "Men of the Fighting Lady". Do you have any details (like who the actors are, plot, etc.)?<br /><br />- Mike Maguire<br /> St. Louis, MOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-86464233731515963322012-07-10T19:47:30.223-05:002012-07-10T19:47:30.223-05:00Great idea! I'll put that on my TBR list.Great idea! I'll put that on my TBR list.War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-17725460872667349842012-07-09T19:27:08.470-05:002012-07-09T19:27:08.470-05:00Why don't you compare this movie to Men of the...Why don't you compare this movie to Men of the Fighting Lady. Another carrier picture based upon Michener's Korea writingsAllenShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003753858052549570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-34723051567232518182011-08-06T08:37:42.966-05:002011-08-06T08:37:42.966-05:00Thanks for sharing. It is an excellent article an...Thanks for sharing. It is an excellent article and I am sure you are justifiably proud of your heroic father.the war movie buffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-29783218505917574512011-08-04T15:51:52.710-05:002011-08-04T15:51:52.710-05:00Just received the DVD as a birthday gift. It came ...Just received the DVD as a birthday gift. It came from Amazon, but was actually shipped from S. Korea! As commented on above, my father, Lt. Commander Ernie Maguire, made several strikes against those bridges in the A1 Skyraider. <br /><br />Recently, the local newpaper did a story on my dad in their "Veterans Voices" feature. Here is the link:<br /><br />http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/ernie-57302-maguire-war.html<br /><br />Mike Maguire<br />St. Louis, MO <br />mikeofj@sbcglobal.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-62149120255567649902011-04-01T21:45:11.758-05:002011-04-01T21:45:11.758-05:00Did you check Amazon? I see they have it for $25....Did you check Amazon? I see they have it for $25.War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-51981353745702638292011-04-01T13:13:54.964-05:002011-04-01T13:13:54.964-05:00Thanks wmb...
Any thoughts on where the DVD can b...Thanks wmb...<br /><br />Any thoughts on where the DVD can be purchased?<br /><br />MM<br />mikeofj@sbcglobal.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-50497847175046611922011-03-31T18:28:24.344-05:002011-03-31T18:28:24.344-05:00Thank you, Mike. Great comment.Thank you, Mike. Great comment.War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-84184221069151112852011-03-29T15:37:45.334-05:002011-03-29T15:37:45.334-05:00My deceased father, Lt. Cmndr. Ernie Maguire, was ...My deceased father, Lt. Cmndr. Ernie Maguire, was an attack pilot and flew A1 Skyraiders in Korea with VA-923. They were based aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard and this story was partially based on his squadron. He was a section leader and made several bombing strikes against those bridges. (The gun-camera footage is the real deal). The book (and movie), are fairly accurate, but as pointed out, the real "Brubaker" did not die in that drainage ditch - he was taken as a POW...<br /><br />Mike Maguire<br />St. Louis, MO<br />mikeofj@sbcglobal.net<br /><br />*I want to purchase the DVD if anyone can point me in the right direction*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-65910049372860399572011-02-13T07:35:25.984-06:002011-02-13T07:35:25.984-06:00Since you enjoy movies with an aerial theme, I def...Since you enjoy movies with an aerial theme, I definitely think you should see it. The air stuff is very well done. No CGI. Also, the book is a classic and the movie is true to it.War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-72666120418481763092011-02-13T04:05:53.974-06:002011-02-13T04:05:53.974-06:00I am not sure at all if I would like this. It soun...I am not sure at all if I would like this. It sounds somewhat unspecific, nothing seems to really stand out and make it memorable. What do you think? I will always remember Gallipoli, as flawed as it may be but this sounds like something in which I would attribute bits and pieces to other movies. I doesn't seem to add anything important to the genre. But maybe I am really wrong.allaboutwarmovieshttp://allaboutwarmovies.comnoreply@blogger.com