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Old 17-11-2006, 11:21 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Some of the actors playing the main characters are quite funny - Hagman playing Sosabowski is a treat (watch out for the accent
Wasn't it Gene Hackman? Larry Hagman played JR Ewing in Dallas
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It was Larry Hagman, and his part in this film was just plain silly. It ruined the film for me.
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Wasn't it Gene Hackman? Larry Hagman played JR Ewing in Dallas
Sorry, I get my H's mixed up.

I just bought a copy of Sosabowski's autobiography from his great-grandson, and the family didn't seem to mind the depiction. I think, apart from the accent, the depiction seems quite reasonable (especially after reading the book)
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It was definitely Gene Hackman who played Sosabowski whilst Larry Hagman played a stupid Colonel in "The Eagle has Landed". He ran out to save the day (gun ho) and got shot right between the eyes. (His stupidity spoilt that film for me - no one could be that stupid...surely.)
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It was Larry Hagman, and his part in this film was just plain silly. .
No, it was definitely Gene Hackman! I've just checked the cast list on the DVD.
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Old 18-11-2006, 06:03 PM   #16 (permalink)
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It was definitely Gene Hackman who played Sosabowski whilst Larry Hagman played a stupid Colonel in "The Eagle has Landed". He ran out to save the day (gun ho) and got shot right between the eyes. (His stupidity spoilt that film for me - no one could be that stupid...surely.)
Your right, I was thinking of The Eagle Has Landed. If anyone wants to see the worst case of acting ever, watch Larry Hagman in this movie. This character reaches new heights of stupidity. The rest of the movie isn't bad.
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Your right, I was thinking of The Eagle Has Landed. If anyone wants to see the worst case of acting ever, watch Larry Hagman in this movie. This character reaches new heights of stupidity. The rest of the movie isn't bad.
The director had a message there however I did not get it. The movie and storyline and the actors, especially Michael Caine were great. This scene just did not fit!
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Bridge too far is one of the best European Theatre movies I've ever watched. I really loved the first drop! (They were really jumping out of the airplanes!)
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Excellent film. Especialy watching the day after watching the Logest Day.
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