fmf
Entraînement
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Post by fmf on Nov 21, 2008 16:26:41 GMT -5
A good Movie I got from IMA about Indo China , Lots of weapons US and French, and Uniforms , all in French with subtitles
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Post by lt13demi on Nov 21, 2008 20:43:01 GMT -5
Several of us had a long private thread about this flick just the other night! I gotta get a copy...
Renault
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Post by Legion Etrangere on Dec 28, 2008 12:19:42 GMT -5
... if you haven't seen this movie, definitely put it on the top of your list. LA 317 eme SECTION was made in Cambodia in the mid-60's. however, there are several *good points* about the movie that i liked:
first, the officer is not portrayed as an idiot. unlike hollywood, which portrays all officers alike (regardless of nationality) as bumbling idiots, fools and unable to read a map, this young french officer is smart, dedicated, and has a professional relationship with willsdorf, his senior NCO (a wehrmacht veteran). this theme of professional conduct continues throughout the film.
second, the nco (willsdorf) constantly reminds all ranks to maintain proper patrol discipline. this is something rarely seen in war movies as "the action" is what people want (and directors deliver). you rarely seen a film with repetititve patrolling, slow, methodical movements across a danger zone or an nco telling people to get off the skyline or maintain their interval. the fundamentals are stressed here and thats excellent.
third, the movie shows a kinship between "kut" - the laotian NCO and the french officer and nco ... not a racial battle between nationalities that one does not understand about another. (a close friend of mine, a former special forces officer who served as camp commander at camp b-11 in chu lai states that the relationship between SF and CIDG irregulars was fantastic ... yet this is rarely seen on the silver screen).
LA 317 eme SECTION is well made and superb.
Two MAS36's up!
/martini/
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Post by lt13demi on Dec 30, 2008 22:22:25 GMT -5
After almost a month of waiting, my copy finally came in today. I thoroughly enjoyed it!!!!!! I appreciated the "grittiness" in it's black and white presentation. It gave it that "looks like the real thing" appearance!
I also saw many things that future movie makers have used in newer movies.
Renault
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Post by Legion Etrangere on Dec 31, 2008 11:18:31 GMT -5
bob,
meant to call you last night but i ran late with a client on the phone after my shirt from paul.
your right about producers using the movie as a basis for future, "modern war movies".
this should be a 'must see' for those who have not served in the military ... especially in a learning mode for tactical application at reenactments.
/martini/
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Post by oggy on Dec 31, 2008 13:27:31 GMT -5
Looks like a copy's in order
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Post by lt13demi on Dec 31, 2008 16:23:32 GMT -5
It will also improve you conversational French!!!! ;D
Renault
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Post by oggy on Dec 31, 2008 20:31:39 GMT -5
Fair dos
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lemaitre
Dans le théâtre de la guerre
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Post by lemaitre on Apr 19, 2009 14:45:30 GMT -5
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Post by Legion Etrangere on Apr 21, 2009 11:03:43 GMT -5
Several things:
1. The Lt is firing too close to the NCO's head;
2. I think that was a BAR the LMG gunner had - correct?
3. The BAR man has a ground sheet over him for camo....
Great little movie...
/martini/
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Post by lt13demi on Apr 21, 2009 15:01:25 GMT -5
1. The Lt is firing too close to the NCO's head;
Well that happens in war..... And,,,, Cinematography! Sometimes you have to get things tight and close to make the camera shot......
2. I think that was a BAR the LMG gunner had - correct?
You are correct...
3. The BAR man has a ground sheet over him for camo....
And it was also raining a lot if I remember correctly.........
Renault
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Post by Legion Etrangere on Jul 26, 2009 13:04:32 GMT -5
Just watched this movie again ... and am still amazed at the abilities of the film crew to get something so compelling onto the screen back then. The scenes looking through the scoped rifles and bino's was exceptional. I just noticed Willsdorf's cheiche and the use of the BAR.
Maybe Spielberg will discover Hell in a Very Small Place in an old bookstore. A movie from the Vietnamese perspective might be interesting though, shot from the shoulders of a young Viet NCO or officer dropping onto DZ Natasha...
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Post by cookie on Aug 1, 2009 9:00:48 GMT -5
La Section 317 was made by Pierre Schoendorffer, he of the Movie 'Dien Bien Phu' fame. The man was there, so thats why his films have been very authentic!
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Post by lt13demi on Aug 3, 2009 22:22:25 GMT -5
Personally, I do not think Spielberg can improve on what I've seen of Schoendoerffer's DBP!
Renault
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Post by Legion Etrangere on Aug 25, 2009 19:36:14 GMT -5
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Post by craigtx on Jan 25, 2014 23:17:55 GMT -5
I just watched the DVD! Truly amazin'! I can agree with all the comments! Well worth the time to watch it. I'll be watchin' it again soon...
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