A really cool movie

Shimmerxxx · 20th November 2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

on a more humorous note, i saw the end of 'carry on up the khyber' last nite, the arms they carried were period and the khazi's right hand man carried and brandished a nice yataghan. wonder what happened to all them weapons when the studios went under.

A friend of mine works in a London prop company that supplies items for movie shoots, it wouldn't surprise me at all if he has them lurking somewhere in the warehouse.

Martin Lubojacky · 20th November 2012, 09:21 AM

I think "With Sword and Fire" is one of the best films where you can see period costumes and arms and armor of the mid of 17th century (Poland, Ukraine). Polish novelist Henryk Sienkiewicz is one of the best epic writers worldwide (he received Nobel Price in Literature in 1905 I think) and Poles are well proud of him. Maybe that´s why they took a very good attention as far as the authenticity of the arms used in "his" films is concerned. Also his another good noveles were picturized - e.g. "The Deluge", "Fire in the Stepe", The Teutonic Knights" - but these are a bit older..., nevertheless nice, too.
Regards,
Martin

fernando · 15th December 2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

I think "With Sword and Fire" is one of the best films where you can see period costumes and arms and armor of the mid of 17th century (Poland, Ukraine).

I have just seen it. Great stuff. But "1612" doesn't stay behind.
Do you guys agree ?

Martin Lubojacky · 18th December 2012, 10:27 AM

Yes Fernando, I do agree.
Best
Martin

A Senefelder · 18th December 2012, 12:14 PM

I'll add this one to the list as my father just died this past Sunday and he was the one who introduced me to this move over 20 years ago. 1971's " The Last Valley " http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065969/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOhEDvf1ZmU Its not so much the equipment or the like in this film, something about it captured the feeling of depair that I always thought must have enveloped The 30 Years War as it dragged on and on and on.

fernando · 18th December 2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by A Senefelder

... as my father just died this past Sunday ...

My deepest condolences!

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Originally Posted by A Senefelder

" The Last Valley "

Will chase that one; thanks for bring it to attention.

A Senefelder · 18th December 2012, 01:15 PM

Nanado, thanks very much. I checked Amazon and it is avaliable used for very cheap however I don't know if it is your region/format. If you can find it i'd like to know what you think, its always been the " feel " of this particular film for me, the atmosphere of despair and bleakness thats worked for me.

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20th November 2012, 09:21 AM	#2
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	I think "With Sword and Fire" is one of the best films where you can see period costumes and arms and armor of the mid of 17th century (Poland, Ukraine). Polish novelist Henryk Sienkiewicz is one of the best epic writers worldwide (he received Nobel Price in Literature in 1905 I think) and Poles are well proud of him. Maybe that´s why they took a very good attention as far as the authenticity of the arms used in "his" films is concerned. Also his another good noveles were picturized - e.g. "The Deluge", "Fire in the Stepe", The Teutonic Knights" - but these are a bit older..., nevertheless nice, too. Regards, Martin

18th December 2012, 10:27 AM	#4
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Yes Fernando, I do agree. Best Martin

18th December 2012, 12:14 PM	#5
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	I'll add this one to the list as my father just died this past Sunday and he was the one who introduced me to this move over 20 years ago. 1971's " The Last Valley " http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065969/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOhEDvf1ZmU Its not so much the equipment or the like in this film, something about it captured the feeling of depair that I always thought must have enveloped The 30 Years War as it dragged on and on and on.

18th December 2012, 01:15 PM	#7
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	Nanado, thanks very much. I checked Amazon and it is avaliable used for very cheap however I don't know if it is your region/format. If you can find it i'd like to know what you think, its always been the " feel " of this particular film for me, the atmosphere of despair and bleakness thats worked for me.