tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post3586612460489819567..comments2024-03-25T06:50:31.379-05:00Comments on The War Movie Buff: CLASSIC or ANTIQUE? Air Force (1943)War Movie Buffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-13656890932564589992013-11-08T01:14:12.429-06:002013-11-08T01:14:12.429-06:00I agree. So often movie producers rope in audienc...I agree. So often movie producers rope in audiences by dubious claims of historical accuracy. This movie proves that the practice goes back further than you would think. "Air Force" is one of the worst perpetrators of this canard.<br /><br />Today they would just use CGI for the bomber. Like they will do for the new "Dam Busters". Probably the dog will be CGI too. LOL War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-68720970685140023482013-11-07T08:25:06.643-06:002013-11-07T08:25:06.643-06:00I wonder why they said it was based on true events...I wonder why they said it was based on true events. Inspired by them more like. I'm not even sure that would guarantee more viewers.<br />They were lucky they could use real bombers. I think by now there are not all that many left. <br />allaboutwarmovieshttp://allaboutwarmovies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-42851242752785270752013-11-02T19:56:54.130-05:002013-11-02T19:56:54.130-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261339408253319279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-38747130355878438962013-11-02T10:48:23.747-05:002013-11-02T10:48:23.747-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261339408253319279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-73560608742537265652013-11-01T21:08:05.978-05:002013-11-01T21:08:05.978-05:00True. Part of this was due to overrating the Nord...True. Part of this was due to overrating the Norden Bombsight. It was tested as being accurate within 23 meters, but in actual combat proved to be accurate only within 370 meters! Not one single capital ship was sunk in the Pacific using high altitude bombing. It is to be expected that a movie made in 1943 would have confirmed the manufacturer's claims. Also, at this time, the actual facts about Coral Sea and Midway would have been withheld. Thus the film would not have seemed so laughable <br /><br /> I was hoping you would mention the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Thanx, nice catch.<br /><br />Do you have any idea about the effectiveness of Japanese level bombers at Pearl Harbor and against the Repulse and Prince of Wales? I seem to recall the USS Arizona was hit from altitude, bu of course it was not moving. War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-49138194441265716052013-10-29T20:34:19.877-05:002013-10-29T20:34:19.877-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261339408253319279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-23147790961065140352013-10-29T03:34:08.199-05:002013-10-29T03:34:08.199-05:00I really like this one. Of course it's a propa...I really like this one. Of course it's a propaganda movie, but it's one of the best. In the manner of the director, it's at the same time both emotional and restrained - until the final burst.<br /><br />In addition to those you mentioned, Hawks also made <i>Road To Glory</i>.nem bajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757974878199258053noreply@blogger.com