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**Goatman** · 05-03-2010, 21:07

Saving Private Ryan - again.

Erin Dawes endured it....her only comment being " oh my GOD!" when the Unit sniper whacks his opposite number through the scope.

( there are so many military history buffs out there, I dare not put my hand on my heart and say this was a bit far-fetched!)

**Aunty Stella** · 05-03-2010, 22:58

Watched "the Hangover" yesterday.

Absolutely superb, had me laughing the whole way through. Very well played characters and a decent (obviously very flippant, as a comedy should be) storyline.

Just make sure you don't turn off or leave before the credits finish, the explanatory "photo section" that is overlaid on the end credits is brilliant.

Reminded me of Amsterdam on a Saturday night 3 Regt outing in the 90's

taffy01 · 05-03-2010, 23:10

Yesterday I rewatched Walter Hill's 'Southern Comfort', even though it was made, I think in 1980, it still stands the test of time. Classic!
Reminds me of Brecon, attacked by Cajun locals in Brecon Town and then the fucking sheep at Dixies Corner :D

**Rudie** · 05-03-2010, 23:24

The invention of lying. Ricky Gervais in pretty tame form - 2/5
Adventure land. 80's set comedy drama, boring as f uck. - 2/5
Meserine parts 1&2. True story about a french criminal/activist through out the 60s and 70s France and Canada. Brilliant - 5/5

**Trip_Wire** · 05-03-2010, 23:33

I've been on a kick looking at Japanese movies staring Toshirō Mifune, most were very good! I also watched 'Battleground' an old movie about the 101st Airborne at Bastogne.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041163/

**postman_twit** · 06-03-2010, 08:42

50 Dead Men Walking: I was a bit disappointed as there was very little tension or suspense running throughout the whole film. Think I will have to read the book to get a better feel.

It's nice to know that every Squaddie that served over there will always be portrayed as a thick barsteward tho'!

**the_boy_syrup** · 06-03-2010, 08:58

Originally Posted by Goatman

Saving Private Ryan - again.

Erin Dawes endured it....her only comment being " oh my GOD!" when the Unit sniper whacks his opposite number through the scope.

( there are so many military history buffs out there, I dare not put my hand on my heart and say this was a bit far-fetched!)

Based on Carlos Hathcock USMC Sniper in Vietnam who killed a sniper this way

From Wiki

One of Hathcock's most famous accomplishments was shooting an enemy sniper through his scope, hitting him in the eye and killing him.
Hathcock and John Roland Burke, his spotter, were stalking the enemy sniper in the jungle near Hill 55, the firebase Hathcock was operating from.

The sniper had already killed several Marines and was believed to have been sent specifically to kill Hathcock.
When Hathcock saw a flash of light (light reflecting off the enemy sniper's scope) in the bushes, he fired at it, shooting through the scope and killing the sniper.

Surveying the situation, Hathcock concluded that the only feasible way he could have put the bullet straight down the enemy's scope and through his eye would have been if both snipers were zeroing in on each other at the same time and Hathcock fired first, which gave him only a few seconds to act.

Given the flight time of rounds at long ranges, both snipers could easily have killed one another.
The enemy rifle was recovered and the incident is documented by a photograph.

**fiveroundsrapid** · 06-03-2010, 09:16

Had to watch Predator again the other night. Dry shaving in the jungle, ridiculous minigun and some of the best use of camouflage (by the homo sapiens) aside, one hell of a great film. I think the 80s absurdity even adds to it's appeal!