JugbandFrog
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was
Hulu as they have all the FX shows
OT - Movies thread
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PurpleBlood87
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What Master Chief isn't in Halo?
That's like the main character.
JugbandFrog
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it's NOT MY Master Chief. This Master Chief is a whiny crybaby who can't get his crap together.
PurpleBlood87
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Is he Transitioning.
PurpleBlood87
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Saw a pretty good series on Amazon Prime - "ANZAC Girls"
It's about nurses from Australia and New Zealand serving in the Middle East and France.
All the main characters are real people.
It's about nurses from Australia and New Zealand serving in the Middle East and France.
All the main characters are real people.
Hoosierfrog
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Cuz AI sucks…
PurpleBlood87
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I didn't word that right.
I meant the characters are based on real-life people.
Prince of Purpoole II
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You might also enjoy this one
PurpleBlood87
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This is next up.You might also enjoy this one
Read a great book "Kokoda" by Peter FitzSimons.
BrewingFrog
Was I supposed to type something here?
The film takes place in the aftermath of the complete collapse of the British Army in Malaysia, resulting the the fall of Singapore. The fall of Java and all the Dutch East Indies along with the destruction of the ABDA Fleet (Including the "Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast" the heavy cruiser Houston) followed closely along. Six straight months of brutal and costly defeats with not an single victory to celebrate. In the words of Wellington, "It was a close-run thing." Between the defense of the Kokoda Trail, and the counter-offensive of the Chindits (See: Viscount Slim, Defeat Into Victory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defeat_into_Victory ) the Allied victory against the Japanese hung on very slender threads...This is next up.
Read a great book "Kokoda" by Peter FitzSimons.
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PurpleBlood87
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USS Houston and USS Marblehead.
The Japanese expected to run roughshod through the Pacific for six months after Pearl Harbor giving the Japanese time to gain all the natural resources they thought they needed and also build a defense area around them.
Almost six months to the day after Pearl Harbor the battle of Midway happened.
Have you seen this movie?
PurpleBlood87
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Kokoda started late July 1942.
Hoosierfrog
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I know you did, just an easy shot and I took it.
PurpleBlood87
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When I wrote, I knew it was strange but couldn't think of the right words.
Horned Toad
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Just started Constellation on Apple TV. Pretty good so far through two episodes.
BrewingFrog
Was I supposed to type something here?
Eh. What's a couple of months?
The Japanese logistical buildup had been going on for some time, and the Allies knew what was coming. Even so, the buildup of supplies in Australia was maddeningly slow, and the front-line saw little in the way of support.
I haven't seen the film, but I probably should.
PurpleBlood87
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The first troops they sent to Kokoda were untested and with little support. They learned how to fight very quick.
Commanders didn't let them take medium machine guns or medium mortars because they thought they were too heavy to carry up the Kokoda Track.
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Prince of Purpoole II
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Thanks. I’m interested
Prince of Purpoole II
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I thought I should follow up on this
I watched the entires series and while I especially liked many things about the production - individual acting performances in particular - I have to say that overall the writing/plotting let the actors down. The settings and costuming were also quite nice. I recommend it with those reservations. Maybe a C+ or a very weak B- for me. The finale felt rushed, unbelievable and chaotic
Still though I do believe it’s worth a look.
