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


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It looks to be utterly crap unfortunatly.

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http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/rescuedawn/hd/

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Actually the story is true, but the Hollywood version may still be crap.
"Little Dieter Needs to Fly" was a documentary that came out about 10 years ago and I saw it on HBO. He was born in Germany but was an American citizen who flew in Viet Nam.
Very interesting story and documentary.
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Yes, I saw the doc on PBS.

After 10 seconds of the preview, I was ready to throw up.

That's really too bad.

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That "Skyraider" tail when the explosion occurs looks an awful lot like a T-6 tail...?

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Get a copy of Dengler's book. It's a great story!

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Ollie wrote:
It looks to be utterly crap unfortunatly.

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Looks pretty awesome to me, I cant wait until it comes out.

Jack, what book would that be?
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I didn't know Dirk Diggler flew in Vietnam. I did like his performance in "Boogie Nights".

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I didn't know Dirk Diggler flew in Vietnam. I did like his performance in "Boogie Nights".

Trash talking a Skyraider hero :shock:

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Just a weak attempt at humor. Surely you have some great Skyraider photos to post and help me get my mind right. :D :D :D

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the trailer looked sugar to me

incorrect flightgear using us army SPH-4 helmets what the hell?, they used nomex flight suits.. all wrong

deiter used US navy APH-6 helmets and US navy flight suits.. they could be found on ebay any day cheap if the producers had bothered.

Whats the stupid take off scene? it aint a us carrier but a italian or french carrioer how stupid...

i might go see movie but might be a vocal critic
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Sabredriver, it's a LHD...

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Is this oily enough 8)
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Christian Bale played the part of Jamie the young boy in a Japanese POW camp the 1987 film Empire of the Sun.

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Also Bruce Wayne in "Batman Begins" and Cleric Prescott in "Equilibrium".

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