Interesting movie, you’ll see alot of Tu-22Ms, A-4s, F-16s, B-2s, and F-4s, anyone know if these are merely models or CG or they actually went out and filmed the actual aircraft?
THe movie is based on a Clancy novel and revolves around an Analysist who is hired for the CIA due to his knowledge of the new Russian President. A neo Nazi intends to use a nuclear bomb to falsely make the Americans believe the Russians attacked and intends for the two to destroy each other.
It seems that alot of the characters seem to remind me of real life people..
for example..the Neo Nazi seems to be Austrian, who’s father was a Nazi soldier, elected politician who had to step down. Reminds me very much of that Austrian prime minister who stepped down.
They also talk alot about a Russian General being a hardliner, reminds me of Aleksander Lebed.
By: tingudu - 11th June 2002 at 09:26
RE: The Sum of All Fears
Hi,
Somehow preferred Larry Bond over Clancy, Cauldron and the Korea book(forgot the name) were really good.
Regards,
By: Georgii - 10th June 2002 at 21:32
RE: The Sum of All Fears
NO Tomel,
He’s a pure civilian with an attitude who learned everything as a hobby. Many of America’s best military analysts – David Isby, Steve Zaloga, Joe Bermudez, [b]me[/b] ;):) are self-taught – either no military experience, or just a short bit out at the pointy-nasty end.
Georgii
If you want information end a spy. If you want good information send a modeler
By: Glenn - 10th June 2002 at 08:54
RE: The Sum of All Fears
Clancy has never had any military related career to speak of, he is, or was an insurance salesman with a strong passion for the Navy. His good buddy (USN retired by now I think) Larry Bond got him started with the novels when they co-produced (Clancy wrote it) HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER out of a war game that the two were working on. The rest is history.
Regards, Glenn.
By: tomel - 10th June 2002 at 07:23
RE: The Sum of All Fears
Too bad-anyway i heard that Mr Clancy currently/used to work for the CIA.He’s one of my fav.writer.
By: Arabella-Cox - 9th June 2002 at 21:51
RE: The Sum of All Fears
they’ve changed the plot due to current Arab/Muslim sensitivities…that was one thing being criticized. It wasn’t that the story was just written. I mean “neo-NAZIs”? That’s funny. Should go much better with Islamic Fundamentalists. It’s probably more on the concern that a nuke was detonated (that’s what i’ve heard), and in no mood are Americans are to hear that today, especially from an apparent “success” from these bastards.
By: tomel - 9th June 2002 at 13:18
RE: The Sum of All Fears
I’ve read the book back in 92.Nice and as usual -Clancy stuffs is full of technical jargon/latest intell info.If they change the plot-no so good idea.Patriot Games/Clear and Present Danger could have been a better movie if they stick to the original storylines.
By: JimP - 9th June 2002 at 01:27
RE: The Sum of All Fears
It’s from the Jack Ryan series, in-between ‘Clear & Present Danger’ and ‘Debt of Honour’. Israeli’s lose an Atomic bomb in 1973, years later the Arabs find it and try to “product improve” it.
Sounds like some things have been changed about a bit, no doubt for the sake of political correctness.
Cheers,
James
By: Dazza - 8th June 2002 at 20:50
RE: The Sum of All Fears
Never even heard of the film, but if its got real F-4’s in it I’ll be glued to the screen!
Cheers, Dazza.:7
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