Dambusters

Colin A Owers · 1 September 2006, 12:46 AM

This is off period, but Peter jackson has just announced that he will Produce the Dambusters. This is despite earlier denials, and is confirmed.

He might even build a full size mockup.

Hopefully we are in for another cycle of aviation movies.

Colin A Owers

Simba · 1 September 2006, 04:27 PM

Always thought there's a place for a decent Coastal Command convoy-strike movie somewhere.

Make a change from the fighter jockeys and bomber barons types, eh?

Ginger. · 1 September 2006, 05:58 PM

Spiffing stuff, wonder wot the music will be like, shouldn't be hard to top that awful dirge from the old black and white effort should it..... wot wiv all the wonders of modern day teknowlogy?

Let's be 'aving a pop at the cast list.

Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson VC, DFC, DSO 1 bar - Major Ginger.
Derwent Dam - itself.

Over to you chaps.

1 September 2006, 11:30 PM

I noticed an article that on the ABC site yesterday. http://abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1730939.htm

Looks like we'll have to wait a while yet for PJ's long rumoured WW1 movie. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with it.

Barrett · 3 September 2006, 01:29 PM

Long as we're casting The Next 617 Movie, how 'bout Missy as the ferry pilot wot delivers one of the Lancs?

Breguet · 4 September 2006, 12:12 AM

I must say I'm a bit disappointed. I think I shall throw a tantrum. I WANT
A WW1 MOVIE !!!!!!!!!!!

Barrett · 6 September 2006, 03:17 PM

Egad! If Flyboys can give Nieuports the vertical performance of an F-16, just imagine what PJ's Lancs must do!

6 September 2006, 04:35 PM

G'day Colin,

What a coincidence. Last Thursday I was at a little place called Cooyal interviewing a chap who served with the 8th Division and into the conversation I asked him about bravery. He replied that I should meet his mate Morrie.

He added that Morrie was either the bravest or dumbest bastard he had ever met. It turns out that Morrie was a tail gunner on one of the Dam Buster Raids. He phoned Morrie on my behalf and I will have the privilage of meeting Morrie next ANZAC Day as it is the only day of the year he is in town.

Regards,

Andrew

Lufbery · 6 September 2006, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barrett

Egad! If Flyboys can give Nieuports the vertical performance of an F-16...

Vertical up or vertical down? I've heard of F-16s referred to as lawn darts.

Regards,

greatwarpilot · 6 September 2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin A Owers

He might even build a full size mockup.

I can't personally vouch for the validity of this, but one of the pilots from CWHM http://www.warplane.com (the operators of the only civilian flying Lancaster in the world) indicated to me that there were already full size mock-up(s) under construction in the UK for this film.

Can anyone else speak to this claim?