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WW2 film quiz thread

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  • #212
    rednik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,218 ✭✭✭rednik


    No.

    A is set in the Pacific theatre and was made quite recently.

    B is a lot older and as said is in colour.


  • #213
    marienbad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭marienbad


    rednik wrote: »
    042A38E7BF2448C289A6BA0AFDFA34CF-0000336305-0002125470-00400L-5950484C64354012A1E768C9CDE0E0EE.jpg

    DC711C5E22AA44068E07DAA36D9E820C-0000336305-0002124074-00470L-C3531F4C074B4520B8B2A26E7EA4F29B.jpg

    Movie is in colour.

    Hello , just guessing but is

    a- the thin red line b the desert fox


  • #214
    rednik
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    marienbad wrote: »
    Hello , just guessing but is

    a- the thin red line b the desert fox

    Nope on both counts.


  • #215
    marienbad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭marienbad


    rednik wrote: »
    Nope on both counts.

    B Tobruk


  • #216
    Mahatma coat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,869 ✭✭✭Mahatma coat


    Windtalkers?????

    Oh heres a Really Really Really Easy one for ye.
    I couldnt help but notice that one VERY IMPORTANT bunch of combatants are being overlooked here
    attachment.php?attachmentid=143567&stc=1&d=1295138514


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  • #217
    rednik
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    marienbad wrote: »
    B Tobruk

    It most certainly is.:) Guy Stockwell in the photo, the late brother of Dean Stockwell of Quantum Leap.


  • #218
    rednik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,218 ✭✭✭rednik


    Mahatma coat wrote: »
    Windtalkers?????

    Oh heres a Really Really Really Easy one for ye.
    I couldnt help but notice that one VERY IMPORTANT bunch of combatants are being overlooked here
    attachment.php?attachmentid=143567&stc=1&d=1295138514

    Not Windtalkers.


  • #219
    rednik
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    Oh heres a Really Really Really Easy one for ye.
    I couldnt help but notice that one VERY IMPORTANT bunch of combatants are being overlooked here
    attachment.php?attachmentid=143567&stc=1&d=1295138514[/QUOTE]

    Is it Kokoda. Aussie troops in action.


  • #220
    marienbad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭marienbad


    Mahatma coat wrote: »
    Windtalkers?????

    Oh heres a Really Really Really Easy one for ye.
    I couldnt help but notice that one VERY IMPORTANT bunch of combatants are being overlooked here
    attachment.php?attachmentid=143567&stc=1&d=1295138514


    Is it The Great Raid , that aussie rescue movie ?


  • #221
    Mahatma coat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,869 ✭✭✭Mahatma coat


    Tis Kokoda.

    Noticin a distinct lack of ANZAC's in this thread, must be remmidied later today


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  • #222
    Tomohawk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,236 ✭✭✭Tomohawk


    Movie A
    45_Med.jpg

    Movie B
    handgindex.jpg

    I've nearly run out of WWII films, 1 or 2 tricky ones left to post...


  • #223
    rednik
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    A. Escape to victory
    B. Hope and glory.


  • #224
    Tomohawk
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    Yeah too easy!


  • #225
    rednik
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    E12861FAE3C4419C9D9AF3B59D6F3501-0000336305-0002126270-00700L-F4DB88BC7F594EA9AC59227B1C909895.jpg

    D9B74F5F686449879ACF17729CA7F75D-0000336305-0002126269-00480L-634C67950D6740008A3227722FED0294.jpg


  • #226
    marienbad
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    a- thats anthony quayle so is it Battle of the River plate ?

    b- casualties of war ?


  • #227
    rednik
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    A. is Battle of the river plate.

    B. wrong


  • #228
    marienbad
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    rednik wrote: »
    A. is Battle of the river plate.

    B. wrong

    Of course what am I thinking , ww2 only, is it that aussie film Paradise Road , i think the name was ?


  • #229
    Morlar
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    Any clues on B ?


  • #230
    rednik
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    Mahatma asked for a more ANZAC slant, well he got one.;)


  • #231
    rednik
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    marienbad wrote: »
    Of course what am I thinking , ww2 only, is it that aussie film Paradise Road , i think the name was ?

    Nope.


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  • #232
    marienbad
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    rednik wrote: »
    Mahatma asked for a more ANZAC slant, well he got one.;)

    The Great Raid or you are tricking us and it is a repeat of Kokoda


  • #233
    rednik
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    marienbad wrote: »
    The Great Raid or you are tricking us and it is a repeat of Kokoda

    A previous photo I posted was from The great raid, but this is not and really isn't that tricky.:p


  • #234
    Tomohawk
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    Is it "The Sullivans: The Movie!" :D


  • #235
    marienbad
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    is it the Baz Luhrmann Movie -Australia, I hav'nt seen it but it covers everything I believe


  • #236
    rednik
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    Film was made in 1982. One of it's stars went on to superstardom.


  • #237
    Morlar
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    rednik wrote: »
    Film was made in 1982. One of it's stars went on to superstardom.

    I KNEW that was mel gibsons head !!

    Is it Attack Force Z ?


  • #238
    marienbad
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    Morlar wrote: »
    I KNEW that was mel gibsons head !!

    Is it Attack Force Z ?

    you just beat me. !


  • #239
    Morlar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭Morlar


    marienbad wrote: »
    you just beat me. !

    Ok - As you got the river plate one you should go ahead and post up 2 pics of different ww2 movies :)


  • #240
    rednik
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    Morlar wrote: »
    I KNEW that was mel gibsons head !!

    Is it Attack Force Z ?

    Yes and no. It was John Philip Law's head.:p It is Attack Force Z:)


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  • #241
    marienbad
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    I hope this works


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