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The Guns of Navarone (1961) with Mark
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Sean is joined by his mate Mark to discuss one of Mark's favourite films: The Guns of Navarone (1961); One of the best adventure films ever made.
It gets very philosophical.
Discussion Points:
-Mark was also introduced to older films by his Dad.
-The strength of every single character.
-Mark was impressed by the set-up of the film.
-The brilliant scene with the exhausted, battered Royal Air Force (RAF) Bomber Command pilots.
-The lack of vilification for those making the difficult, near-impossible decisions in wartime.
-The challenge of having morals in war.
-The Oscar-winning special effects and how well they hold up.
-The personal conflict between the characters, particularly Mallory and Franklin.
-Sean's terrible note-taking returns (because he enjoys the film so much).
-The myth of the 'clean' Wehrmacht.
-The sheer insanity of war and the sheer insanity of trying to apply rules to it.
-The iconic traitor scene.
-Dispensing with airs and graces in wartime.
-Sean prefers matte paintings to terrible CGI.
-The best lift scene in cinema.
-Surprising Wallace and Gromit trivia.
-The bittersweet climax of the film.
Raised Questions:
-Does your Dad influence your taste in films?
-What happened to writing in films?
-Why did they 'bin off' the first Director?
-Why Stanley Baker took such a small part?
-Did you know they cast a pop singer?
-Can you win the war but lose yourself in the process?
-Can the whole machine function with a faulty piece?
-What is one of the most over-used sounds in film history?
-Who stepped on the Birthday Cake?
-Did you know 'rat' incendiaries were actually used in the Second World War?
-Why don't they make films like this anymore?
Mark's Recommendations:
-Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022).
-Pork Chop Hill (1959).
Shout-outs:
-The Decision Reel podcast.
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