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Re: The Cruel Sea
Posted by: JAYRSEE ()
Date: November 27, 2001 11:37PM

<HTML>Hi Mr. Stapley,

I had a few experiences on one HMCS Swansea during 1944 that closely resembled the aura created for me, by the wonderful acting in "The Cruel Sea", particularly by the late Jack Hawkins, taking nothing from the other fine British actors. Every now and again I grab the video of "The Cruel Sea." and play it again just to rekindle those memories of half a century ago! Some of it still brings a lump to this old throat.

The picture was well done, and lacked "BS!" I tend to agree with some remarks that have been made about Hollywood Hype in the making of 'some' war films. But I guess the Moguls figure that the returns at the box office are the bottom line counting factor and if authenticity has to fall by the wayside, well they're only pandering to a younger set of moviegoers, who won't know the difference.

I wish more like "The Cruel Sea" would be made if only to make old geezers like me realize that those things really happened in my young life and to depict for younger people "just like it was."

Cheers</HTML>

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Subject Written By Posted
The Cruel Sea I Stapley 09/10/2001 02:27PM
RE: The Cruel Sea Charles Tomlinson 09/10/2001 04:54PM
RE: The Cruel Sea Kris 09/11/2001 11:01AM
RE: The Cruel Sea james stewart 09/19/2001 09:29PM
RE: The Cruel Sea Vin 09/20/2001 08:41AM
RE: The Cruel Sea I Stapley 09/14/2001 10:33AM
RE: The Cruel Sea J.T. McDaniel 09/16/2001 06:25AM
RE: The Cruel Sea Woody 09/16/2001 02:48PM
RE: The Cruel Sea J.T. McDaniel 09/17/2001 12:33AM
RE: The Cruel Sea Woody 09/18/2001 11:27PM
RE: The Cruel Sea walter M. 09/19/2001 02:18PM
RE: The Cruel Sea frankg 11/02/2001 06:39PM
RE: The Cruel Sea frankg 11/02/2001 06:49PM
Re: The Cruel Sea JAYRSEE 11/27/2001 11:37PM
Re: The Cruel Sea John Atack 11/28/2001 12:18AM


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