never did understand them dragging the B-29 tail across the airbase though?
and a 'blank' one to boot!
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| Author: | tom d. friedman [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | "empire of the sun" author j.g. ballard passes on |
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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| Author: | Chris Brame [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:51 pm ] |
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"Cadillac of the Skies!!!" Hard to believe that kid is now playing Batman... |
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| Author: | Steve Nelson [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:43 pm ] |
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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. SN |
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| Author: | the330thbg [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:55 am ] |
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never did understand them dragging the B-29 tail across the airbase though? and a 'blank' one to boot!
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| Author: | Steve Nelson [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:11 pm ] |
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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. SN |
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| Author: | Chicoartist [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:40 pm ] |
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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?  Yeah, I coulda fast-forwarded, but like I said the flick was good and I got caught up in the story ...
Still -
Wade |
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| Author: | tom d. friedman [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:11 pm ] |
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the330thbg wrote: 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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