Speilberg/Hanks/Mighty Eighth

[361stACE]

I see Steven Speilberg and Tom Hanks are going to make their 3rd WW11 mini series.
This time based on Donald Millers book Masters of The Air,which concerns aircrews of the
Mighty Eighth based in England..More business for ELC & JC methinks.

 

[majormajor]

I see Steven Speilberg and Tom Hanks are going to make their 3rd WW11 mini series.
This time based on Donald Millers book Masters of The Air,which concerns aircrews of the
Mighty Eighth based in England..More business for ELC & JC methinks.

Sounds good!

I heard about this earlier in the year. Any more news?

 

[Indyoriginal]

YES!!!! That's great news, thanks for the information.

 

[rocketeer]

Wonder where they will film it? There are still a few active bases with original buildings, not so many since the cold war ended.
Visited Eye airfield a few weeks back, back in 1995 you could drive the full length of the main runway, Now? barely a 1/4 mile
Keep us all posted.

 

[Stearmen]

Wonder where they will film it? There are still a few active bases with original buildings, not so many since the cold war ended.
Visited Eye airfield a few weeks back, back in 1995 you could drive the full length of the main runway, Now? barely a 1/4 mile
Keep us all posted.

Maybe Duke Field (Eglin Auxiliary Field #3), Florida, and Ozark AAF, Alabama, is still avalable!

 

[pauleway]

I'm sure the leather jackets would be great to see, but I'm sure they will add their liberal agenda to it!

 

[Jeff M]

I'm sure the leather jackets would be great to see, but I'm sure they will add their liberal agenda to it!

Didn't realize they had a liberal agenda when it came to leather jackets......

 

[tonypaj]

I dislike politics.

 

[Jeff M]

I dislike politics.

Ahhh. Now I get it.
I thought Spielberg/Hanks were in favor of more comfortable, larger fitting A2's. Jacket oriented forum and all.
Carry on.

 

[Sloan1874]

Ahhh. Now I get it.
I thought Spielberg/Hanks were in favor of more comfortable, larger fitting A2's. Jacket oriented forum and all.
Carry on.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Jeff M]

Back to the topic at hand..

I thought "The Masters of the Air" was a good read. Interesting to see the different philosophies for conducting the air war in Europe, what the bomber crews went through. Glad the project ended up where it did.

It looks like they will have the funding to do a good job.
Reportedly have a budget of $500 million...the most ever spent on a TV production.

http://www.thecoastalsource.com/2013/04/17/hbo-series-on-mighty-eighth-air-force/

 

[Stearmen]

Didn't realize they had a liberal agenda when it came to leather jackets......

From what I have seen over the years, members hear have a very Liberal agenda when it comes to leather jackets. We do tend to buy them Liberally!

 

[Worf]

From what I have seen over the years, members hear have a very Liberal agenda when it comes to leather jackets. We do tend to buy them Liberally!

Ohhhh that was a bad one! Get thee to a Punnery!!!

Worf

 

[Brettafett]

If the production quality is anywhere as good as Band of Bros, this may be great.
Also, rumours of Harrison Ford being involved in a Flying Tigers doci...
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/29/harrison-ford-may-take-flight-for-flying-tigers-tv-project
Lots of screen jackets to look forward too and critique

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Sounds like an interesting film but can some of you have a chat with your film makers and see if they will make a one from Bomber Commands perspective, those brave men are in danger of being forgotten.

Flashy

 

[dr greg]

They need to be liberal with leather making jackets these days, we are usually a lot fatter than the skinny depression-fed kids who wore them originally.....

 

[Jeff M]

They need to be liberal with leather making jackets these days, we are usually a lot fatter than the skinny depression-fed kids who wore them originally.....

Received the book "An Army at Dawn" about the war in North Africa by Rick Atkinson today for Father's Day. Just started it.

Thought this was interesting;
"(in 1940) A (US) conscript had to stand at least 5' tall and weigh 105#; possess 12 or more of his natural teeth; and be free of flat feet, venereal disease and hernias. More than 40 of every 100 men were rejected, a grim testament to the toll taken on the nations health by the Great Depression."