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Post by Drake on Jun 8, 2005 14:53:05 GMT -5
I would assume the new one, as the older one was set in england. Or at least thats how I remember seeing it.
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Post by Pow! on Jun 8, 2005 20:11:22 GMT -5
>coff< >coff< 1894? There's a limitation in this setting. I mean, the only defense army available was...
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Post by Razgriz aka Dahaka on Jun 9, 2005 0:38:01 GMT -5
When is thye movie War of the Worlds coming out anyway?
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Post by Norris on Jun 9, 2005 1:39:57 GMT -5
All I know is that it is coming out in Summer of this year.
Yes Pow, although the book was printed in 1898, it distinctly reads in the first chapter that it recalls the invasion of 1894. Don't be so sure the Earth had little defence then.
The German army was quite large as it was close to WW1 then. France had a fairly large armed forces, and although there were no air forces until 1911, both America and Europe had the Hot-Air Balloon on their side, plus England had the worlds' largest navy at this point in time.
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Post by Hush Mazmanos on Jun 9, 2005 23:40:14 GMT -5
And the military were still on Revolvers then as a sidearm. So if they run out of primary weapon ammo. Revolers take absolutely forever to reload at fast paced combat. And the first pistol was introduced at 1911 other wise known as the Colt .45 M1911. And more powerful and more rapid fire weaponry were introduced by that time. But weapnory during 1894 are still respectable in my book. Maybe because of Revolver Ocelot. And a few war movies that I watched. Hush Mazmanos
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Post by Norris on Jun 10, 2005 2:00:10 GMT -5
Very observant, Hush!
So I hope now everyone knows that you don't need to shove a ballistic missile up an aliens' backside just to make a good film.
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Post by Pow! on Jun 10, 2005 3:19:20 GMT -5
Definitely from revolver Ocelot, Hush. XD
Are you kidding? of course alien fights it has to have ballistic missiles! XD
I dunno. I think I've watched War of the worlds when I was little, and I really like it. But suppose the author lived in this year, wouldn't he be using modern weaponry? Maybe that's what the producers are thinking.
Okay, maybe it would probably interesting to see how pre WWI army forces battle aliens... I'd love to see how cops kill a Predator.
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Post by Hush Mazmanos on Jun 10, 2005 3:50:24 GMT -5
I think what Corp. is trying to say is that it would be nice to see. The good guys having a difficult time fighting against the aliens. I mean with technology now we stand a pretty good chance against them but it doesnt assure victory. Unlike with weapons from 1894 we have thje biggest chance of loss. And if we do win we'll have a casualty list(not people but paper list) enough to filla school. But it would be exciting either way. Whether it's set in the present day or its set in 1894 it would still make a decent movie. I guess.!
Hush Mazmanos
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Post by Pow! on Jun 10, 2005 4:17:39 GMT -5
True. Maybe I'm too pessimist over things.
We'll just see when it comes out, I guess...
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Post by Norris on Jun 10, 2005 10:42:16 GMT -5
Yes, but HG Wells died before the 1953 film could come out. In fact, during WWI he wrote a number of propaganda short-stories on behalf of the war office. One of his previous tales actually inspired the Admiralty to build the first tanks, much to Wells' disappointment as they had done so without his consent. (The story was called THE LAND IRONCLADS for anyone whos' interested).
Wells lived from 1866-1946. The reason he didn't use ballistic missiles is simply because of two reasons:
1) They weren't developed until the V2 came along
2) He was a sci-fi writer, not a war poet
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Post by Brian the Flying Penguin on Jun 10, 2005 15:13:58 GMT -5
Speaking of alien invasions and nonmodern armies, has anyone read the Worldwar series by Harry Turtledove? Alien invaders against WW2 armies. Read about it here.
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Post by whitehind on Jun 10, 2005 15:23:16 GMT -5
I've read them up to 'Homeward Bound', which I'm currently reading.
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Post by Brian the Flying Penguin on Jun 11, 2005 2:11:33 GMT -5
I have yet to get hold of that one.
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Post by Norris on Jun 11, 2005 2:34:55 GMT -5
I haven't read them, no. I will do when I have time.
Another thing I've noticed about the new film is how the invasion has been sped up. I'm not saying anything against this, as I understand how the normal invasion would just speed the film down. Here's how the original invasion went.
12th August 1894 - Martians fire first two cylinders from Mars towards Earth, with about four more following.
23rd August 1894 - First cylinder lands on Horsell Common near the village of Leatherhead. A company of the Royal Artillery cordon off the area after seeing the Heat-Ray. The second cylinder lands near Clapham Common, London.
24th August 1894 - The Martians emerge in their machinery and destroy both Leatherhead and the nearby town of Woking. An assault on London begins in the afternoon.
25th August 1894 - Martians have landed their third cylinder in Surrey, the fourth in Wimbledon and the fifth in Colchester. Parliament has been re-established in Birmingham, and a barricade like the Maginot Line has been established in the Midlands. The Martians have damaged many railway lines, and have conquered London. Any survivors have been captured for food.
26th August 1894 - Martians sterilise the English Coast after several ships have escorted survivors to safety in France. The British Navy have had to fall back into Spain or into Northern England.
August 27th 1894 - The seventh cylinder lands outside London, trapping two fugitives inside a house. The first sightings of "The Red Weed" appear. All contact with Southern England has been lost. The Martians have now established their HQ in St. John's Wood in London.
May 8th 1894 - The Martians begin to suffer from illness, caused by infection from micro-organisms. An experimental flying machine has been recovered from the sea, and is ready for an invasion overseas to France and Germany.
May 9th 1894 - The Martians are dead, and those on Mars who have survived begin to invade Venus (Little hope of survival!)
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Post by Norris on Jun 16, 2005 9:20:22 GMT -5
While on the subject of WAR OF THE WORLDS, I thought I'd let everyone know that I'm doing a Chromo Litograph-type book featuring scenes I've created for every chapter in the novel. I've called it The Complete & Unabridged War of the Worlds.
The book is both Book 1 and Book 2 together, along with extracts from the novel to set the scene. The reason that it is "complete and unabridged" is simply because it is an improvement on a similar book I created last year simply called War of the Worlds. However this version was a bit crude and only including the chapters involving the main action.
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