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Pizza Hut delivery scheduled, wife will be out. Frankly, I can't think of better evening that does not involve Shakira and olive oil.
Great film. I remember watching it as a kid, and it really set my imagination alight. I spent ages stretching string across doorways and between trees. 🙂
One of my favourites as a kid too, we used copper wire taken from disposed electronic items left at the Workshops on the hospital grounds I grew up in. We'd then sneak into the area where the residents made garden ornaments, it was an old granary so lost of doors, pretend they were the Nazis and sneak around the building.
One of my faves too,I watched it the other day.
I read the book as a boy & you know the bit getting off the cable car when Clint nearly falls? In the book Richard Burton sticks his Ice axe in Clint's hand to stop him falling ! Ouch - i was/am upset when that scene is ommitted from the film -as a 11 year old and 43 year old....ha.
Richard Burton AND Clint Eastwood take on the whole German army while swinging from a cable car. In the snow.
Great film but I preferred the Eagle has Landed for some reason.
I get slightly giddy when I see it on the TV listings even though I've got the (unwatched) DVD in the cupboard (next to Shakira and the olive oil). Weird.
I get slightly giddy when I see it on the TV listings
I know what you mean. I think it's because it's back from that era when you only really saw films when they appeared on the tele. rather than whenever you wanted. it gave you a bit of anticipation rather than immediate gratification
Would it be completely wrong to have my fatbike repainted in those colours?
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One of the first "proper" films I watched on tv with my dad. The ice axe bit makes me cringe still.....
I now have the Misfits stuck in my head.
Second rate punks the lot of you
If anyone wants 'Broadsword calling Danny Boy' as a ring tone, the mp3 is here: https://app.box.com/shared/ubm2oifq9b
I extracted it a few years back to use on my phone...
Footflaps you bloody legend!
That's replacing the old channel 4 TDF theme as my ringtone right now
Normally out on Friday but can't stand the pubs or town in the run up to Christmas so was resigned to night of crap telly. Then I saw this, does it get much better? Well, yes, thanks to footflaps. Looking forward to an evening of phoning everyone I know then hanging up when they answer so they phone me back.....
That's replacing the old channel 4 TDF theme as my ringtone right now
Classic tune.
I'm in. Think I'll pick up the new tv tonight!
we used copper wire taken from disposed electronic items left at the Workshops on the hospital grounds I grew up in
Were you raised by wolves Drac? 😉
The stereotypically German SS officer is funny.
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Burton's cable car/bike/snowplough-bus heroics AFTER he gets shot in the hand are awesome! It doesn't matter that none of the Nazis can shoot worth a damn, this is the stuff of legend. Plus, there's the brunette barmaid spy hottie... count me in! 😀
Oh, and Clint's in at number 10 on bodycount, too:
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I'd have thought more, to be honest.
Nazi Death count!
In 60 seconds:
Ringtone downloaded!
Brilliant!
"The stereotypically German SS officer is funny"
I reckon The League of Gentlemen must have used him as an inspiration for Herr Flick.
Normally out on [b]Friday[/b] but can't stand the pubs or town in the run up to Christmas so was resigned to night of crap telly. Then I saw this, does it get much better? Well, yes, thanks to footflaps. Looking forward to an evening of phoning everyone I know then hanging up when they answer so they phone me back.....
Errrr... it's Thursday?
[i]Richard Burton AND Clint Eastwood take on the whole German army while swinging from a cable car. In the snow. [/i]
Just like the real second world war. The rest of us just sat around cringing from the wrath of the mighty hun.
edlong - MemberNormally out on Friday but can't stand the pubs or town in the run up to Christmas so was resigned to night of crap telly. Then I saw this, does it get much better? Well, yes, thanks to footflaps. Looking forward to an evening of phoning everyone I know then hanging up when they answer so they phone me back.....
Errrr... it's Thursday?
Maybe he's got one of those new fangled betamax thingies?
..or a PVR of some sort?
The stereotypically German SS officer is funny
Surely the inspiration for several scenes in Inglorious Basterds
I seem to recall that the cathedral was on the other side of the square
In 60 seconds:
That is absolutely brilliant!
Maybe he's got one of those new fangled betamax thingies?
maybe he's just living in fast forward mode because he's pi55ed off at work and can't wait for the weekend?
In 60 seconds:
Oh cheers for the spoiler! 😉 😆
I seem to recall that the cathedral was on the other side of the square
Marks llama down as possible undercover SS officer...
I would happily surrender to Ingrid Pitt...
Shakira or Ingrid - Fight!
Ring Tone! Footflaps you hero, exit Nightrider theme.
15 minute warning, people!
Have g&t, boys in bed, fire on, and a sniper behind the trees.
Great stuff this.
Actually I agree. Thought it'd be badly dated.
Shakira or Ingrid - Fight!
I'd change channels for that
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Oh bugger, that's loud
Epic 🙂
Is that the first ever two machine guns one in each hand clip? Nice. Burton is great as the classic English under-hero.
All sins forgiven 🙂
Burton is great as the classic English under-hero.
Clint steals it fr me. Underplays it perfectly. Too much shouty from Burton
Good jumper though 🙂
BOOOOOOM
So how do I get that ring tone on my phone?
Anyone else fancy a scotch egg now? 😕
BOOM, that'll smart a little
Rich is a bit handy with that plough 🙂
Shut the door behind you, pal. There's a bit of a draft
QUADROPHENIA - OMG
Great,not seen it for ages. A bit like the Great Escape, I always think that I have watched it more times than I actually have. 🙂
Hardly The Wild Geese though is it 😉
Anyone else notice the bit with the binoculars?
Basically, the bloke looking through them gets up, but the arms and hands holding the binoculars stay put?
Missed it (childcare and end of year work to do ). But it's a fave of mine and Mrs North (she's a keen classic war film watcher).
and have now got footflaps over engineered ringtone on my phone….
Why can't I have a custom ringtone on an iphone?
🙁
Bunch of arse.
PJM run it through Garageband and save as an m4v (I think it is). Import into iTunes and sync away. There are a load of resources available through your search engine of choice. (Mac instructions mainly mind).
footflaps = legend. Thanks for the ringtone!
Thanks flaps! New ringer installed!
You can change the ringtone on your iPhone, it's just a bit of a faff.
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/audio/3274143/make-song-your-iphone-ringtone/