Radlinger's Left leg

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  1. Dalestykes

    Dalestykes Well-Known Member

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    As i watched it in action yesterday i couldn't get it out of my mind that I'd seen that leg somewhere before. It wasn't until i got home last night and went to watch the new film '1917' that it dawned on me where I had seen.

    'Reach for the Sky' and Kenneth Moor's excellent portrayal of the WW2 Flying ace Douglas Bader.

    Might i suggest to our defenders that they desist from giving him kicking practice for that leg whilst a game is taking place? It really is something they should only be doing on the training ground.
     
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    You seem to have an issue..is something afoot?
     
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    His left leg is a lovely leg for the role.
    I've got nothing against his left leg.
    Unfortunately neither has he

    (Pete & Dud, circa 1966,Google it)
     
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    What did you make of the film?

    It started off quite interesting , but the ending seemed a bit sudden. I believe it was a true story , but could have been delivered a bit differently.
     
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    It's not a true story as far as I know.
     
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    I enjoyed the film. A gruesome representation of what went on in the trenches but I suspect the reality was far worse.
     
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    Decent but didn't quite live up to the hype for me. Ironically I was (reluctantly) dragged along to see a film a few days earlier - The Gentlemen. Excellent - with some brilliant writing and performances.

    Yours
    B Norman..
     
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    Thought it based on his grandfathers time in the trenches.
     
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    It is dedicated to his grandfather who fought in WW1.

    I dont think it is based on a single true life event but I imagine there are bits of real life from that time that have been jigsawed together to give us the final outcome.

    I watched it on Saturday.

    Superb film and amazing single shot screen usage.
     
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    That was for the role of Tarzan, I seem to remember.
     
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    Indeed. Mr.Spigott,a unidexter,was auditioning for the part of Tarzan,a role 'normally associated with a 2-legged artiste'.

    They don't write them like that any more
     
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