Midway - "The Movie"

[MAP]

It'll really be interesting how they handle the experiences of Ensign George Gay.

Ensign George H. Gay's Fateful Day, June 4, 1942 | The Sextant

I know this story well. I'm sure the movie will gloss over it...but we can hold out hope.

[Anderson]

I also saw the 1976 version on the big screen, don't think I'll be watching this one.

[reneblacky]

I'm tired of people Bagging "Pearl Harbor" and the likes --I watch war movies for the romance scenes!! screw the historical stuff!!!

[Bill Grist]

My Uncle Walter Cameron Grist was on Midway in 1942 he was a 19 yrs old Marine on Eastern Island VMSB-241 MAG 21. He would spend 30 years in the Marines, He can be found on the net...BILL

[MAP]

I'm tired of people Bagging "Pearl Harbor" and the likes --I watch war movies for the romance scenes!! screw the historical stuff!!!

Well....I've heard that in the past a war or two have been started over a women.....and launched a 1,000 ships, so maybe it is part of the historical narrative...

[stonemint]

It'll really be interesting how they handle the experiences of Ensign George Gay.

Ensign George H. Gay's Fateful Day, June 4, 1942 | The Sextant

Tex, forgot all about him--I was lucky enough to meet him back at the EAA/Oshkosh show in '78--nice guy, took the time to speak to a young kid, and gave me an autographed photo for free (if I recall right, he was selling photos, but I had already run out of money by the time I got to his table!)

[AZPhil]

I watch war movies for the romance scenes!! screw the historical stuff!!!

I told my wife that Heart Break Ridge was a romance!!! There was some romance in it!!!! But Damn did I get some looks during that flick!!!!!

She told me today about Midway is Out. I told her that I'm not hearing good reviews!! Rotten tomatoes and thumbs down from the WRF movie critics

Semper Fi
Phil

[reneblacky]

"Danger Close" looking forward to this one!
Danger Close (2019) - IMDb

[MAP]

I told my wife that Heart Break Ridge was a romance!!! There was some romance in it!!!! But Damn did I get some looks during that flick!!!!!

She told me today about Midway is Out. I told her that I'm not hearing good reviews!! Rotten tomatoes and thumbs down from the WRF movie critics

Semper Fi
Phil

ROFL!!!!

My wife actually loved Heart Break Ridge. Must have watched it 2 or 3 times.

Of course I had to explain everything to her..... "See that gun. now that rifle is a type 38, oh, and that helmet? It is a swivel bale, those are the later version of the earlier M1 fixed bale helmets...."

I wonder why she (and my kids) hates watching war movies with me.

[reneblacky]

ROFL!!!!

My wife actually loved Heart Break Ridge. Must have watched it 2 or 3 times.

Of course I had to explain everything to her..... "See that gun. now that rifle is a type 38, oh, and that helmet? It is a swivel bale, those are the later version of the earlier M1 fixed bale helmets...."

I wonder why she (and my kids) hates watching war movies with me.

Exactly the same here!!! I can't shut the hell up either, bit of luck Wifey will watch Danger Close with me!?!