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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:44 pm 
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j.g. ballard, author of the book "empire of the sun" has passed. his book, which was a novel was based on his experience of being interned by the japanese as a child. he drew on his experiences to write the book, which later became a spielberg movie, & a great 1 at that!! he was 78, succumbed to prostate cancer.

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"Cadillac of the Skies!!!"

Hard to believe that kid is now playing Batman...

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Sad news. I enjoyed both the book and the movie. The film seems to get overlooked in the shadow of Spielberg's big box office blockbusters, but I think it's one of his best.

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never did understand them dragging the B-29 tail across the airbase though?

and a 'blank' one to boot! :shock:

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I always interpereted it as they were recovering the wreckage for scrap. Heck, there's probably enough sheet metal in the tail of a 29 to re-skin a half-dozen Zeroes.

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I enjoyed the movie for it's own sake, but I initially rented it eons ago to see the Mustangs ... I thought they would "figure prominently" based on the commercials I had seen.

Those who have seen the film know how long I had to wait ... What? The last two minutes? :twisted: Yeah, I coulda fast-forwarded, but like I said the flick was good and I got caught up in the story ...

Still - :twisted:

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never did understand them dragging the B-29 tail across the airbase though?




1 of 2 choices...... recycling for more weapons, or a propaganda photo opportunity i'd say the latter.

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