Dambusters remake Lanc unveiled

Bear Mccreary anyone??
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_McCreary
One of todays greats and the younger generation have made him a house hold name with his work on the Battlestar Galactica series.

Gets my vote – the orchestral music is wonderful and the character themes work as well. Mention to anybody that he uses Japanese Drums and bagpipes in the same piece of music they look a bit puzzled though !

Bear Mccreary anyone??
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_McCreary
One of todays greats and the younger generation have made him a house hold name with his work on the Battlestar Galactica series.

Previously Peter Jackson has used Howard Shore (Lord of the Rings) and James Newton Howard for King Kong. So perhaps we can expect either of them to co-operate with Christian Rivers on this one?

Mind you, John Williams isn’t asilly suggestion as he apparently has been signed for the Tintin trilogy…

When the remake was first announced in 2006 David Frost made it clear that the original “Dambusters” March by Eric Coates would be re-used in the movie. The actual incidental music in the original was by Leighton Lucas though the Coates theme was woven into it.

Colin

Thanks Colin, I wasn’t aware of that, and I have to say I’m pleased. Somehow it just wouldn’t seem right without it.

When the remake was first announced in 2006 David Frost made it clear that the original “Dambusters” March by Eric Coates would be re-used in the movie. The actual incidental music in the original was by Leighton Lucas though the Coates theme was woven into it.

Colin

Forget Webber for the music – not good enough. John Williams is your boy. I’ll bet he could write the musical score and (like whoever wrote the music to the Morse detective series in UK, include the name in Morse characters in the music!) include just a few notes of the Eric Coates!!
However, having said that, the reason why there are so many ‘re-makes’ is that the modern “luvvies” don’t have a clue how to produce a decent film/TV-series. I’ll be surprised if it ever sees the light of day (and if I’m still here to see it).
HT doesn’t H,
Resmoroh

New Music

I am looking forward to seeing this film whenever it is released. I am sure that with Stephen Fry writing the filmscript we will get an accurate version of the raid. I accept there may be some compromise over the dogs name and a bit of romance/love/life story thrown in to get bums on seats as we know not all cinema goers are aviation fanatics. I suspect there might be a focus on Gibsons marriage, which I have read was a bit rocky at times or on someone who died on the raid like Burpee, married to an English girl, baby on the way.

I think whoever is doing the music score has one of the most difficult jobs in cinema history following Eric Coates (assuming there will be new music). How can anyone improve on The Dambusters March? Who do you think would be able to do it, A L Webber perhaps? (Not a fan of his but can’t really think of anyone else at the moment).

Sorry to take things of track but I have just watched the original and I think the music was a big part of the film.

Hi Pooh,

Sorry about that, for some reason I totally forgot the collection is now open publicly in the summer. I must get down fo a look someday.

Helldiver

Guys

Its true the Kong Helldiver is in the Old Stick and Rudder Co Hanger at Masterton but it is in a public museum/display area. Not locked away at all. Its available to view along with TVAL’s collection of WW1 aircraft and the Slade Corsair and P40e every weekend over the NZ summer.

Pooh

Exactly Zac, it didn’t leave the airfield and go off to some foreign museum as was hoped by the masses on the forums. I don’t believe the other one is on public display at all, and the one at Masterton is not in a public museum, it’s a private collection. It can be seen at open days and that’s about it.

One of the Helldivers has been on display at the Old Stick and Rudder Company hangar at Masterton for some time now, no idea about the other one.

At least one is in a museum

Which museum Rob?

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/Dambusters-film-make-takes/article-973294-detail/article.html

At least one is in a museum

I still recall a few years back when everyone tried to tell the film company where the two Curtiss Helldiver repllicas “needed” to go to after filming King Kong. How did that work out for you all?

Just out of idle curiosity, where did they go ?

Don’t assume they’ll all stay in New Zealand

I’m not making that assumption whatsoever. All I’m saying is it’s not up to the enthusiasts on this forum to decide where they will go, especially as the film hasn’t even started being filmed yet. I still recall a few years back when everyone tried to tell the film company where the two Curtiss Helldiver repllicas “needed” to go to after filming King Kong. How did that work out for you all?

as Moggy points out, they don’t belong to the country

I never said New Zealand owns them. :confused:

You questioned that it would premier in the UK.

Err, no I didn’t. When? :confused:

Why shouldn’t it?
UK producer (Frost), writer (Fry)…some actors…perhaps the production funding come from the mother country.
Oh yeah…it’s set there!:D

I’m not arguing one bit. I expect there will be a big launch in London and another in Wellington. As far as I recall I’ve never questioned where the premiere will be!I’ve never even considered it to my knowledge.

Nice TV video story. Thanks for posting it.

No worries.

K5054NZ wrote:

“..and a couple have suggested I pursue one for use as a bedroom…..:P “

I am gonna pursue one to hang from the bedroom ceiling. Just finding the string and the cotton wool smoke.

How many are going to end up as a box of bits?:(

They will be no use for ‘crash’ scenarios, so are you suggesting the rigours of the climate will do for them?

Moggy

The blokes at work are all very excited about these Lancs – we’re aircraft engineers – and a couple have suggested I pursue one for use as a bedroom…..:P My dad’s just feeling let down that they’re not airworthy!

Personally I don’t care how many, if any, stay in NZ – we already have one REAL Lancaster on display in great condition, I’d love to see them dispersed to all corners of the globe if that is a possibility. Do the French have any on display? Argentina? How about one for Poland to commemorate 300 (Polish) Sqn?

Mind you, a couple left in NZ wouldn’t be a bad thing. One would be great to see at a South Island museum as a tribute to Kiwi Bomber Command crewmembers. There is something of a precedent – Keith Park arranged for a FSM Hurricane built for a certain late-60s film to be sent to NZ for display. That has been lovingly restored by a team of volunteers and now proundly stands outside the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre.

Looking forward to seeing all ten lined up together…and seeing how they destroy any of them!

You people on this forum are so hilarious. A week ago many of you were arguing that the film was dead and buried. Now you’ve seen one of the replicas and you’re already farming out the film props to UK, US and European museums, repainted and modified to your tastes. Why do you make assumptions that they will even leave the collection that owns them? All very presumptuous once again I think.

Because this is an aviation forum, therefore we are inclined to disscuss these matters – sometimes with a little tongue applied to cheek!