War Horse movie
 

I just sat thru the new Speilberg flic entitled War Horse, and while no historian, the background and props looked very good. A bit of Artillery Luger action, some Maxim's and a ton of Mauser rifles. I'll be eager to hear other members opinions, but this one has the most lengthy and accurate WW1 scenes that I recall.
dju

It was excellent and I felt very accurate. One of the few movies where I have seen the german unit coverings on their helmets.


Ed

Excellent MOVIE and excellent and historical props were used. I didn't see a single anachronism... A perfect example of Spielberg's talent...

The barbed wire scene was particularly disturbing... but must have been digitally created. Even a veteran stunt horse would have been hurt in some of scenes in this movie... I swear it won't be long before live actors are completely obsolete... You simple can't tell anymore what is digitally created and what is reality...

Well Done!

Very well done and a very sad movie. I hate it when animals have to suffer (even though none of the actor animals did I'm sure). The howitzer scene was pretty cool though. Boom!

I agree on the barbed wire scene. Sort of reminded me of that horse going crazy in the movie "The Big Red One".

Highly accurate to say the least. Even the German helmets had the unit numbers on them. Didn't the movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" (the 1979 film) have the spiked helmet coverings?? That film was pretty accurate too it seemed, along with "The Blue Max".

I'm really wanting maybe a remake of either "The Blue Max" or "All Quiet on the Western Front". Or, maybe they could create a new WWI movie with great and new special affects. This one was good, but more animal centered. Oh, I forgot, they did do a good WWI movie, "Flyboys". I forgot all about that one!

How much is 30 Guinea's?

Just checked, but it sounds like a new movie will be released on April 10th (in Germany) about the Red Barron. Here's a pic of the actor that's to play Richthofen:

http://i43.tinypic.com/w0jifr.jpg

Sorry to get off course with "War Horse". Just thought this might be cool!

The boyz on the Surplus Rifles/Enfield Forum spotted a few... :D

In a published interview with Spielberg he said there were only 9 and one half minutes of war footage in War Horse.

Interesting. While watching the movie you would think it's more. Does that 9 minutes actaully count just for the shooting or actual battlefield scenes? 'Cause the neat pulling of the howitzer scene counts to me as a "battle scene".

I can't say as I have not seen the movie..my info came from an interview with the Director I read in the PARADE magazine in last Sunday's newspaper?
He indicated he was not a big fan of war..what man in his right mind would be? so he didn't want to put much of it in War Horse.

That 9.5 minutes had to just be limited to actual shooting scenes. All very shadowy and dark anyway.
But the magic of Warhorse is the troop scenes when they are not actually shooting, just being soldiers. A lot of that footage that "makes" the movie.
Regardless of whether or not you like Speilberg or his politcs, this one is worth watching.
dju

My first trip to a movie theatre since my stroke ten years ago. Now handicapped friendly. Well it was worth the wait. I did notice the German who signaled the awesome cavalry charge did so will an artillery luger. The heavy bass system will shake your intestines. The most realistic adventure that has to been seen in an appropriate theatre setting. Movies have really leap and bound since my last ten years ago. So unfortunatly did the price of admission. A not only a must see but a must see again

Go during the day and the price tag is a little less. With that and sneak in some goodies instead of the concession stand and it'll be more like the price tag you remember.

The official trailer has been relased on 'YouTube' I don't know how to attach it. Take a look, its spectacular and free! Can anyone attach the trailer!

Probably not a Youtube trailer as I have no idea how to save it.

You can play the Official Trailer on YouTube, Its there, just look it up! It can't be easier. tk

Would be nice, but probably not. For this movie, there's just not enough Lugers in it to spark much I'd think.

If you are going to see this movie to count lugers we are missing the point!!!!!

No, just like to see 'em. Just neat to see this stuff in the movies.

For your information, this movie was released about two (or three) years ago. It is already available on DVD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er--DLaG7SM

You can check a few air combat scenes on youtube - they are breathtaking (for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kHPm...eature=related ). However, the plot contains several historical mistakes.

All the best,
Douglas

Douglas your my hero!!

If you are looking for unusual Lugers in movies, rent or buy "Flame and Citron", about the Danish Resistance during WW2.

Citron, who slowly becomes the group's assassin, shoots his adversaries with a Navy Luger!!

http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Flame-and-Ci...009-/79593317#

Hello Everybody

I watched the "War Horse" movie as well. I thought it was great. One of the reasons the movie was so accurate is that Peter Jackson (of "Lord of the Rings" fame),is a serious collector of WW1 items. I understand he has a huge collection of items from WW1,which includes vehicles and artillery.
His Wingnut Films worked on the movie and he supplied many original items.
If any of you gents enjoy building scale models checkout http://www.wingnutwings.com
His scale models of WW1 aircraft are great.:)

Haven't been posting lately. I recently had open heart surgery and have been slowly recovering. It caused some nerve damage,so typing was problematical for awhile.
Good to be back.:cheers:

Bob

Glad to have you back, Bob!!

Bob
Wish you a complete and speedy recovery. Welcome back!! Bill

Bob My best to you and you supporters. We will all be here, take your time, Eric

Bob,

Also wish you a fast recovery.
You're a nice guy and we miss you. But take your time!

All the best,
Douglas

Great movie, you know when Speilberg makes a war movie he will do it right.

On January 20 we will get another opportunity to see some more WW2 history as Gerorge Lucas has a movie coming out called Red Tails. It is about the Tuskegee airman. The previews look fantastic!

You can watch the theacture trailer now on 'YouTube' Its great!!!

The scenes look really good on Red Tails, but I worry it will be more of an injustice type movie with the racial tension stuff. Probably skip that one as I just don't want to sit through all that. This stuff killed "Hart's war" for me.

Understand your point, Lucas says it is addressed, but not the overall focus. The air battle scenes are supposed to be the best ever, I am just glad the continue to make movies about WW2!

I think I saw an ME 262 in some of the dogfight scenes.

Nice as they were, the air battles still look "drawn" to my eye. Very well drawn, indeed, but still not "real".

CGI still lacks a depth and quality of image that a real scene will always have.

In less than a centuary film making has become a whole new universe, not to mention the last ten!

I went to see war horse on christmas day, i like to get there early and sit in the back, easier to get out fast. to me it ran rather long but the point being the relationship of the horse and the boy who raised him. the battle scenes were brutal, but that type of battle certianly was. Having been under fire before and the morter and artillary fire began to get to me, i had to step out a time or two. Actualy i just wanted it to be over. While standing outside and looking in the door and another gentleman came out and looked at me and said "you to huh?" takes one to know one i guess. That being said, it does not leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling. Next time i think i will wait for the dvd.

I thanked God I was born in 1956 Too you and Too old in another! I pray every day for all these who served and will serve. Enlisting these days seem more attractive. Before I die or suffer another event, I want to visit the Wall in our Capital.My mother before her death while I was in the first year at Villanova Law School My Mom worked the Navy N.A.V.I.L.C.O. in Philadelphia. She sold f14 And Rathein missles to Iran, Japan and Turkey. She missed being a hostage in Tehran by three week. Several friends of her became hostages. So how she harbored guild until Her untimly death just 2 years later. I've learned to treat every hug and kiss as it might be your last. Had to get that off my chest!

Outstanding, sometime it is not easy to share things. this i know too well. Warhorse was a movie about war, it brought out the truth about it, you do not win , you survive. my avitar picture is called twilight prayer, taken of me in the fading light near high island texas by ms Jacquie wingate, her self a disable veteran and award winning photographer, once i saw it i was moved, your taking the time to share just maybe what you needed to do at this moment in time, my best regards Padre

We can never thank our veterans enough. My wife's cousin recently made the ultimate sacrifice for us, he leaves a wife and 3 children under 10. I work in an environment where I see Vets from all wars. Every opportunity i get I look them in the eye and thank them.

During college break I drove a forklift for Sherwin Williams' paints, There was one vet that any loud noice who set him off. He would jump up screaming reliveing it over and over,especially while he was naping!!