The original source material for this movie involves an American Air Force pilot being rescued from a crash by an island girl, during WWII. Apparently, WWII was too morally unambiguous for today's Hollywood (can't have America be the good guys, after all), so the movie is set in WWI, and the pilot, though an American, is working as a spy for the British.
The original source material for this movie involves an American Air Force pilot being rescued from a crash by an island girl, during WWII. Apparently, WWII was too morally unambiguous for today's Hollywood (can't have America be the good guys, after all), so the movie is set in WWI, and the pilot, though an American, is working as a spy for the British.
Although the movie draws heavily on Greek mythology, the heroine is named after a Roman goddess.
Featuring one of only five DC Comics heroes to make it from the 40's to today, the original source material for this very recent movie involved an American Air Force pilot being rescued from a crash by an island girl, during WWII. Apparently, WWII was too morally unambiguous for today's Hollywood (can't have America be the good guys, after all), so the movie is set in WWI, and the pilot, though an American, is working as a spy for the British.
Although the movie draws heavily on Greek mythology, the heroine is named after a Roman goddess.
George
PS: Extra credit if you can name the other four DC heroes who made it from the 40's (with changes, here and there). Two are "gimmes"; the other two, not so much, though I'm sure you're familiar with the characters.
Featuring one of only five DC Comics heroes to make it from the 40's to today, the original source material for this very recent movie involved an American Air Force pilot being rescued from a crash by an island girl, during WWII. Apparently, WWII was too morally unambiguous for today's Hollywood (can't have America be the good guys, after all), so the movie is set in WWI, and the pilot, though an American, is working as a spy for the British.
Although the movie draws heavily on Greek mythology, the heroine is named after a Roman goddess.
George
PS: Extra credit if you can name the other four DC heroes who made it from the 40's (with changes, here and there). Two are "gimmes"; the other two, not so much, though I'm sure you're familiar with the characters.
Ok, I didn't see that one coming. Colonel Steve Trevor was rescued by WONDER WOMAN, named "Diana" (not Artemis, although that was a different amazon.)
Who else made it from the 40s? Let's see. 40s was Golden Age(Jay Garrick, Alan Scott), 50s was Silver Age (Barry Allen, Hal Jordan.) Who was around that long and wasn't completely redone in the 50s (like the 2 Flashes and 2 Green Lanterns I mentioned)? 5 of them? Let's see.
I'll give you all six. I hadn't thought of Robin. The "gimme's" were, of course, Superman and Batman. Neither Green arrow nor Aquaman had his own book until the 60's (for A-man) and the 80's (for GA), but both were back-up features in other books through the early decades.
Ron Shelton was a former minor league baseball player and used his experience as the basis for the story.
Kurt Russell, who helped Ron Shelton develop the script, also played minor league baseball in the early-1970s. He was originally considered for the lead role.
In their confrontation outside the bar, one player tells the other, "I hear you couldn't hit water if you fell out of a f---ing boat." Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda had said this in 1984, in reference to weak-hitting San Diego Padres infielder Kurt Bevacqua.
No. Even with the pasted in old movies, there weren't that many comics in it.
I'm thinking, something like "That's Entertainment," but I don't think it's any of those.
George
Nobody there was in archived footage or anything. Everybody showed up to work for filming. And that last set of actors...most of them should tell you something. Except for Durning, they're all known for something very specific-except for Caroll Spinney, and he's known for one character he's played/dressed up as for freaking forever.
Nobody there was in archived footage or anything. Everybody showed up to work for filming. And that last set of actors...most of them should tell you something. Except for Durning, they're all known for something very specific-except for Caroll Spinney, and he's known for one character he's played/dressed up as for freaking forever.
Only, I don't recognize any of the actors below Edgar Bergen. Especially Caroll Spinney.
If this were "TV Mash-Up," I'd guess Hollywood Squares. But I'm still coming up empty on this movie.
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Correct.
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The original source material for this movie involves an American Air Force pilot being rescued from a crash by an island girl, during WWII. Apparently, WWII was too morally unambiguous for today's Hollywood (can't have America be the good guys, after all), so the movie is set in WWI, and the pilot, though an American, is working as a spy for the British.
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Another clue or something, please?
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The original source material for this movie involves an American Air Force pilot being rescued from a crash by an island girl, during WWII. Apparently, WWII was too morally unambiguous for today's Hollywood (can't have America be the good guys, after all), so the movie is set in WWI, and the pilot, though an American, is working as a spy for the British.
Although the movie draws heavily on Greek mythology, the heroine is named after a Roman goddess.
George
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Sounds like it may borrow from "the Odyssey", but otherwise it doesn't ring any kind of bell.
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WW, really?
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Featuring one of only five DC Comics heroes to make it from the 40's to today, the original source material for this very recent movie involved an American Air Force pilot being rescued from a crash by an island girl, during WWII. Apparently, WWII was too morally unambiguous for today's Hollywood (can't have America be the good guys, after all), so the movie is set in WWI, and the pilot, though an American, is working as a spy for the British.
Although the movie draws heavily on Greek mythology, the heroine is named after a Roman goddess.
George
PS: Extra credit if you can name the other four DC heroes who made it from the 40's (with changes, here and there). Two are "gimmes"; the other two, not so much, though I'm sure you're familiar with the characters.
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Ok, I didn't see that one coming. Colonel Steve Trevor was rescued by WONDER WOMAN, named "Diana" (not Artemis, although that was a different amazon.)
Who else made it from the 40s? Let's see. 40s was Golden Age(Jay Garrick, Alan Scott), 50s was Silver Age (Barry Allen, Hal Jordan.) Who was around that long and wasn't completely redone in the 50s (like the 2 Flashes and 2 Green Lanterns I mentioned)? 5 of them? Let's see.
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman. Green Arrow.
Who's the 5th? Aquaman? Robin?
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I'll give you all six. I hadn't thought of Robin. The "gimme's" were, of course, Superman and Batman. Neither Green arrow nor Aquaman had his own book until the 60's (for A-man) and the 80's (for GA), but both were back-up features in other books through the early decades.
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It's WordWolf's, if he wants it.
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OK, I'LL go again.
Ron Shelton was a former minor league baseball player and used his experience as the basis for the story.
Kurt Russell, who helped Ron Shelton develop the script, also played minor league baseball in the early-1970s. He was originally considered for the lead role.
In their confrontation outside the bar, one player tells the other, "I hear you couldn't hit water if you fell out of a f---ing boat." Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda had said this in 1984, in reference to weak-hitting San Diego Padres infielder Kurt Bevacqua.
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Was this "Bull Durham"?
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It was, indeed! Your go.
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James Coburrn
Paul Williams
Madeline Kahn
Telly Savalas
Carol Kane
Milton Berle
Elliott Gould
Bob Hope
Richard Pryor
Steve Martin
Mel Brooks
Cloris Leachman
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It sounds like one of those huge-cast-comedies like "It's a Mad......World" or "Cannonball Run," but it's neither of those. Am I on the right track?
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The "comedy" part is corrrect. The many cameos is correct (no duh.) Otherwise, I think you're really off-track.
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Dom de Luise
James Coburrn
Paul Williams
Madeline Kahn
Telly Savalas
Carol Kane
Milton Berle
Elliott Gould
Bob Hope
Richard Pryor
Steve Martin
Mel Brooks
Cloris Leachman
Orson Welles
Charles Durning
Edgar Bergen
Caroll Spinney
Jerry Nelson
Richard Hunt
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Gosh, it's not IAMMMW. It's not Airport or Young Frankenstein so what movie had this cast?
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No. Even with the pasted in old movies, there weren't that many comics in it.
I'm thinking, something like "That's Entertainment," but I don't think it's any of those.
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Nobody there was in archived footage or anything. Everybody showed up to work for filming. And that last set of actors...most of them should tell you something. Except for Durning, they're all known for something very specific-except for Caroll Spinney, and he's known for one character he's played/dressed up as for freaking forever.
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Only, I don't recognize any of the actors below Edgar Bergen. Especially Caroll Spinney.
If this were "TV Mash-Up," I'd guess Hollywood Squares. But I'm still coming up empty on this movie.
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