The film industry can't get it right.

**Little Mermaid** · 02-19-2013, 02:07 AM

U-571 was indeed entertaining and fun to watch, but to me, the film lacked credibility.

**Newbie** · 02-19-2013, 02:09 AM

Downfall is awesome as is My way!

**Chopperman** · 02-19-2013, 02:53 AM

I agree with Woolgar.

I thought U-571 was a very entertaining movie.
A good way to kill a couple hours. ---- and as
stated, It's no history lesson.

**Sir Payne** · 02-19-2013, 03:13 AM

Sometimes they do get it right

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**HPL2008** · 02-19-2013, 08:14 AM

Ah, Venice.

**Totenhead** · 02-19-2013, 08:39 AM

I think I may give U-571, but I wont expect too much from it !! I watched Red Tails a couple of weeks ago, I thought it was one of the worst films I have ever seen

**Stinkpotpete** · 02-19-2013, 08:56 AM

In the Blue Max, the opening scene shows the Brits going over the top with their SMLEs, and the Germans coming out to meet them with their No4s and No9 bayos fixed.

**kradman** · 02-19-2013, 12:18 PM

Its not just the films that get it wrong i went to see The War House in London ,Overall very good but problems with the British ranking on the officers tunics and some Germans wearing ww2 helmets , But i think you will always find problem in films and theatre when you are a anorak like myself

**guns ltd** · 02-19-2013, 02:47 PM

Its a Krag!!!!

by zwerge

Look at Big Ned`s funny rifle.

**guns ltd** · 02-19-2013, 02:58 PM

Steve:
i was told when they made the battle of the Bulge they contracted the armed forces of Spain to help make the movie. Thus the equipment. You know, Military Aid?????? We sold a lot of out dated equipment to other countries. Look at south America. The whole world is still selling Surplus stuff to them.
I used to study war movies. It will drive you nuts how Hollywood get's things wrong.
Now the most correct movies I have seen lately is Downfall and Valkerie. Both made in Germany I think?
Love those Germans for getting things right.
Just my thoughts,

John

by Walkwolf

A lot of war movies have incorrect vehicles: In 'PATTON' and 'The Battle Of
The Bulge', some of the jeeps are late 1940's CJ-2A's or 1950's M38's,
along with 1950's Dodge M37 trucks, and all the German Panzers
are US Chaffe tanks.

In 'The Guns Of Navarone', most of the German trucks are
1950's Dodge M37's.

All German tanks and halftracks in the 1960's TV
series 'The Rat Patrol' were American.........