I just uploaded two pages to the B-17 movies page:
Amazing Stories: The Mission and Last Chance Detectives, both TV projects with B-17 of incidental use. But, we want the complete story.
Check it out.
http://www.aerovintage.com/b17mov.htm
Holy ****, a sample of the good stuff here:
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Aw nuts, I forgot. Let me try to find that shot of the Amazing Stories mockup I got while touring Universal Studios way back when, and I'll send it...
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Thanks much....I'll add it when able.
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Scott, Amazing Stories was cobbled together and shown as a movie in Australia, and I guess other parts. I saw it on a VHS tape and I could not believe that Spielberg had made the B-17 look so spacious, when surely claustrophobic would have enhanced the story. The Mission was at least of passing interest, but the other episodes were truly crappy!
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Steve...yeah, I had heard about the theatrical release in Australia. I guess I could have mentioned it. I am surprised at how many people really enjoyed the series.
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Yes, I believe that the Japanese were similarly blessed.
You know, that hatch behind Kevin Costner reminds me of the skylight at my dentist's. "Open wide . . . wider". Ouch.
You know, that hatch behind Kevin Costner reminds me of the skylight at my dentist's. "Open wide . . . wider". Ouch.
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Thanks for the Amazing Stories update. I caught that on TV years ago and have always wondered what the real story with the B-17 was.
So many warbirds so little time.
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Didn't the opening minute or two of Steven Speilberg's UFO miniseries "Taken"
have shots of "Sentimental Journey"? Maybe add that to the list.
have shots of "Sentimental Journey"? Maybe add that to the list.
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I remember this episode and I recall videotaping it, 'way back when... Stored it VERY careully in the Bermuda Triangle.......
It IS a good episode, and nicely done.
I'd enjoyed it at the ime.
-Dan Katz
It IS a good episode, and nicely done.
I'd enjoyed it at the ime.
-Dan Katz
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