The Great Raid -- New WWII movie *Trailer*

Check it out:

http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/the_great_raid.html

Thoughts?

[Pavy]

FINNALY, i been waiten for this day for a while

a new ww2 movie


looks good, tho those jap trucks lookd like opels to me, tho i onkly saw em for a sec

[Cactus]

My father wants to see it being he read the book. I must say it looks good so I'll have to tag along with him when he goes.

[Hosenfield]

this movie doesn't seem very good from the trailer. a lot of no-name actors, and a lot of flag waving nonsense.

[Cactus]

I like no name actors because when I see someone I am so use to seeing in Hollywood play a certain role it kinda ruins it for me. If I don't know the person then it makes it a bit I guess you could say more realistic for me.

[South African Military]

a lot of flag waving nonsense.

:D :D

[StalingradK]

Hosenfield... what you have just said... whats wrong with it? lol

[Bussta]

what happened to the contraversial Tom Cruise movie 'The Few' that is supposed to be coming out or being made - all has gone quiet on it

[mike M.]

a lot of flag waving nonsense.


Just curious...what makes you say that? :?: :?:

[mike M.]

A friend of mine who has seen this movie had this to say about it.

The R rating has gotta be the violence. No sex...nada.
Some language...but nothing a twelve or thirteen year old doesn't hear all the time.
The violence is realistic. It isn't really gory...realistic "warfare" violence...but no holds barred....like Schlindler's List or Private Ryan....but I suspect the rating is the result of a couple very realistic firing squad execution scene that is shocking in its portrayal.
not over the top...all appropriate..in my opinion.

Believe me, once you see the opening scene of Great Raid, any questions on the ethics of dropping the Bomb disappear.

The movie is pretty faithful to Hampton Sides' excellent book: Ghost Soldiers....and in my opinion, the book describes much harsher demonstrations of Japanese cruelty than those even portrayed in the movie.
When people ask me if our warplanners overstated or exaggerated what our GIs would be facing if we had to invade Japan, I always refer them to three books: Rape of Nanking; With the Old Breed (by E.B. Sledge) and Ghost Soldiers.

interesting how the movie, etc coincided with A bomb and VJ Day annivesaries.

Jeeps, deuce and a halfs, command cars, weapons carriers, half tracks, and even a scout car make it worth the price of admission.

Some excellent trigger time, good uniforms, and some of the best canvas tentage I've ever seen in a film.

What else could a guy want?

[Hosenfield]

i've read the rape of nanking. I didn't think that it's that important of a book. all it does is describe scene after scene of japanese raping/brutality/mutilation, with nothing new to offer.

[mike M.]

Saw the movie today...On a scale of 1 to 10 I give it a 5

[Firefly]

i've read the rape of nanking. I didn't think that it's that important of a book. all it does is describe scene after scene of japanese raping/brutality/mutilation, with nothing new to offer.

Yes those Japanese eh, gets boring reading about all those atrocities. maybe they were just misunderstood.

[Hosenfield]

theres very little analysis, its just a grueling list of atrocities. the lady seems to have traveled to nanking, and talked to all the old people there, wrote their stories down, and listed them into her book.

[mike M.]

Just like the L.A. four ( 4 scum bags) here in Los Angeles during the riots who smashed Reginald Denny in the head with a brick. They dragged him out of his truck and almost killed him with a brick to the head.
The liberal newspaper said they were just caught up in the moment...maybe the Japanese were just caught up in the moment also. :shock:

[Hosenfield]

too many pretty chinese ladies to rape and kill.... very enticing

[Sturmtruppen]

too many pretty chinese ladies to rape and kill.... very enticing
lol

[t2mpe]

I prefer to see new unknown actors play in war movies such as, Band of Brothers where they used mostly unknown actors. That would be one of the best produced WW II movies. And I have alot in my collection and growing. And thank you to all of you that are or have served this great country.

[t2mpe]

How do I put my last rank on my postings?

Is it based on the number of posting I submit?

How do I put my last rank on my postings?

Is it based on the number of posting I submit?

If you are a vet or are currently serving, you can tell me what rank you had and I'll add it to your icon. Let me know what it was.

[Hosenfield]

my old rank was Field Marschall Von Hosenfield.

[Gen. Sandworm]

Just saw this movie and i thought it was really good. One of the most impressive part is the actual ww2 footage shown at the beginning and the end. Is a bit slow to start out with but still informative and entertaining. The raid itself was done quite well. I would call this one a must see.

[FW-190 Pilot]

really Gen. Sandworm?
I myself is pretty disappointed at that movie, they should have put more actions to it

[PLT.SGT.BAKER]

really Gen. Sandworm?
I myself is pretty disappointed at that movie, they should have put more actions to it
I couldn't agree more, the movie is all great, but not a lot of action in it. It's somewhat a good movie but not great.

[Gutkowski]

I thought it was a good movie

[shylethalsoldier]

I prefer to see new unknown actors play in war movies such as, Band of Brothers where they used mostly unknown actors. That would be one of the best produced WW II movies. And I have alot in my collection and growing. And thank you to all of you that are or have served this great country.

Your in luck my friend, my older brother played as an extra in that movie, and the whole thing was all filmed up in Bribie Island, believe it or not, thats if you already knew. And you may be seeing him in a Korean War movie that is coming up because he may be going to South Korea and New Zealand. With Korea, if they (filmers) are deciding to take me bro along with a shit load of other extras to train them and stuff for this doco movie. Then the South Korean government will pay the price for it to be filmed in the country.

[shylethalsoldier]

I have also seen it myself before anyone else got to, for that reason of being my neighbours across the road who's son also was an extra in the movie gave us a copy from i think the actual people who produced it and shit. And i must say its not that bad, and Benjamin Bratt did a fine job aswell in his part.