orpheum

To anyone interested in mossies there is a museum at London Colney. have been there and it is very interesting

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716Jones

Pretty good list, nappieB, but I'd argue with a couple of your choices.

Best Night Fighter: I'd say the Junkers Ju 88 G6, completely outclassed the Bf 110

Best Reconnaissance plane: well, I wouldn't call the Storch a reconnaissance plane, more an army co-op spotter. The Mosquito was superb in the reconnaissance role, but then again, so was the Spitfire.

NathanC

633 Squadron - one of the definitive war movies. Short but sweet, it cuts to the chase in its depiction of a frontline RAF Squadron towards the back end of the war. I'm quite surprised and also quite pleased that Cliff Robertson took the reins as the lead actor and he turns in a fine performance. I had never seen George Chakiris before this film but I thought he did OK with the small role he had. I greatly admired his character's courage in his final scenes in the SS headquarters.

Scenes worth mentioning:

1. The opening 'practice' run. Glorious shots of the magnificent Mosquitos in flight.

2. The German fighter strafing the airfield. Very gritty and drops you right in the thick of the action.

3. Any scenes with the Norwegian Resistance. Very courageous men and it was great to know that many civilians took it upon themselves to help defend their country any way they could.

4. The final mission. Gosh, what can be said about this scene that hasn't already been said? I remember actively rooting for the brave Mozzie pilots the first time I saw this - the thundering music and the loud explosions are enough to get anyone's pulses pounding. I cheered every time a bomb landed and every time a Mozzie took out a German anti-aircraft installation. When the mission eventually reached its successful climax, I was literally bouncing up and down with delight. NEVER has a scene got my adrenalin pumping like this. AND IT WAS MADE IN 1964! This is one film that has withstood the test of time remarkably well.

Shaun

I couldn't disagree with any of these thoughts. I first watched this when I was very young and being of the playground generation who played at Tommies and Jerries it made a lasting impression on me. One of my favourite scenes is where the Mosquitoes roar over a country pub and peel off prior to landing - that strange mixture of everyday normality and war. The making of this film is well documented in a magazine title, After the Battle which is still published and well worth a read. Back numbers are easily obtainable from the publishers so anyone interested in this film may find it of interest.

Best

Shaun

mark windley

i fully agree with shaun a fine film and the bomb droping into the bunker
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for thow . will be ours some day , we shall have it all
, and more .

Shaun

I thought the sequal, Mosquito Squadron was a shocker though. Hardly a dab of brylcream to be seen!


Cheers

Shaun