Steve Pearson Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Just thought I'd remind everyone that Channel 5 are showing a repeat screening of their Blackhawk Down documentary tonight at 8pm (thank god it doesn't clash with Life on Mars ). Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_2_cool Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 just goes to show the movie is very accurate Link to post Share on other sites
curlyboy Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Is'nt this the re-edited and re-voiced version of the one found on the 3 disk DVD version. Also the film was not very accurate at all, if you dont believe me watch the DVD put on the commentary with the special forces guys and commanders who were there and they spend most of the time saying 'this did not happen', 'that did not happen like that' etc. curlyboy Link to post Share on other sites
Hoppum Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 And wasn't the real life 'Grimes' (Ewan Mcgregor) a paedo? Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 We're Elite. Let's act like it out there.Always makes me laugh. Link to post Share on other sites
Belladonna Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 RE 'elite' Let them go play pretend thier British Infantry if they like... I mean, if it lets them go to thier deaths thinking thier the most awesome fighting force this side of the leeds liverpool cannal, then i cant see much harm in it Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pearson Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 And wasn't the real life 'Grimes' (Ewan Mcgregor) a paedo? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't remember hearing that in the DVD special bonus features................. Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 "Specialist Grimes, portrayed by Ewan McGregor, is a fictional character, though given his administrative position and penchant for coffee, he is unabashedly based on the real-life Ranger clerk Spc John Stebbins, who was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the battle. However, Stebbins was convicted in 2000 for child molestation and is currently serving a 30-year jail term. As a result, the Pentagon apparently pressured screenwriters to alter his name in the film, although a spokeswoman for the movie defended the change as 'a creative decision made by the producers.'" Link to post Share on other sites
Fin Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Was a good program, the film was very exact Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pearson Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 "Specialist Grimes, portrayed by Ewan McGregor, is a fictional character, though given his administrative position and penchant for coffee, he is unabashedly based on the real-life Ranger clerk Spc John Stebbins, who was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the battle. However, Stebbins was convicted in 2000 for child molestation and is currently serving a 30-year jail term. As a result, the Pentagon apparently pressured screenwriters to alter his name in the film, although a spokeswoman for the movie defended the change as 'a creative decision made by the producers.'" <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh...right . Thats that explained then. No wonder it wasn't in the DVD extras. Link to post Share on other sites
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