Soviet Military and Hollywood - Page 8

DougD · 01-30-2010, 10:52 AM

Jeff,

Great shots! I think you have a part of the combined Soviet-Hollywood history.

DougD

Bob · 01-30-2010, 11:58 AM

For those with an interest in Stalingrad, I'd actually sugges the German movie called (as you may have guessed) "Stalingrad". I'd rate it as one of the best war movies ever made. And in terms of depicting Stalingrad theatre, much much better than Enemies at the Gate. Interesting is also that it depicts the German side of the battle which is atypical. The acting is excellent, cinematography as well, etc. A gem of a movie (made by the makers of Das Boot).

Hauptman · 08-14-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by yolkin

I was just flipping through channels, and was forced to stop because I saw a glimpse of twice-HSU stars on a uniform. Well I channeled back, and saw something that blew me away.

Janet Leigh was playing a character of Lt. Anna Marladovna, a MiG fighter pilot who defects to USA and turns out to be a Soviet spy. Anyway, in this one scene, she is wearing a concoction that is supposed to be the Soviet Sr. Lt. Air Force uniform, but the designers came NOT EVEN CLOSE.

Sure for 1950, this was believable, but for today's standards, this was a JOKE.

She was wearing:

On the right side of the chest - Order Red Star (5 inches wide), Guards Badge and an Otlichnik badge that were horribly constructed and looked like they "survived" a jet explosion.

On the left side of the chest - Two HSU Stars (2 inches wide each), and a two row of rbbon bars that were eclipsed by the gigantic HSUs.

Also, she spoke PERFECT ENGLISH, and that just ruined the whole experience for me.

Check it out for laughs.

I wish there were photos...

-Eric

Hi Eric. Just saw this one. Ask and ye shall receive.

Jet Pilot 1.jpg

janet-leigh-jet-pilot-1957 (394 x 528).jpg

Dan

Jeffrey Meffert · 08-15-2010, 08:49 AM

John wayne seems to be admiring her.....hero stars

***desantnik*** · 08-15-2010, 09:05 AM

Double Heroine of the Soviet Union and Princess Leia prototype. John Wayne lusting after a commie and considering making her a Mother Heroine...

So wrong on so many levels.

Norm Braddock · 08-15-2010, 10:21 AM

It's mighty lonesome in them trenches pilgrim.

Nice looking lady!

deValcourt · 08-15-2010, 09:28 PM

That's Hollywood for you - everything is bigger than in real life (or is that Texas?). Either way, their research budget must not have been half the size of those things on the outside of her uniform.

As for the hair, well we couldn't cause an international incident and try to find an ugly female Russian heroine, so we just make her hair look "frumpish" for that time period in a poor attempt to make her look less attractive. A whole lot of work for nothing, if you ask me.

Phillip

Lapa · 08-16-2010, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desantnik

Double Heroine of the Soviet Union and Princess Leia prototype...

Well, she happens to be Princess Leia's mom in real life...

Marc

***CtahhR*** · 08-16-2010, 01:09 AM

Maybe those Hero stars are the right size and it's the actors which are the wrong size...... The B.B.C. in their documentaries always seem to get the Soviet awards wrong when making recreated scenes, when they show you a military intelligence colonel photo from 1960 with a chest of high end orders and then in the recreation he's got a very late uniform with a few commemorative medals from 75-88 it kills the scene if you know what to look for.....

ph3s · 08-16-2010, 02:35 AM

gotta find this , newer seen

01-30-2010, 10:52 AM	#71
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 51 Posts: 2,060	Re: Soviet Military and Hollywood Jeff, Great shots! I think you have a part of the combined Soviet-Hollywood history. DougD

01-30-2010, 11:58 AM	#72
Bob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 335	Re: Soviet Military and Hollywood For those with an interest in Stalingrad, I'd actually sugges the German movie called (as you may have guessed) "Stalingrad". I'd rate it as one of the best war movies ever made. And in terms of depicting Stalingrad theatre, much much better than Enemies at the Gate. Interesting is also that it depicts the German side of the battle which is atypical. The acting is excellent, cinematography as well, etc. A gem of a movie (made by the makers of Das Boot).

08-15-2010, 08:49 AM	#74
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 68 Posts: 640	Re: Soviet Military and Hollywood John wayne seems to be admiring her.....hero stars

08-15-2010, 09:05 AM	#75
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,342	Re: Soviet Military and Hollywood Double Heroine of the Soviet Union and Princess Leia prototype. John Wayne lusting after a commie and considering making her a Mother Heroine... So wrong on so many levels.

08-15-2010, 10:21 AM	#76
Norm Braddock Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Age: 61 Posts: 209	Re: Soviet Military and Hollywood It's mighty lonesome in them trenches pilgrim. Nice looking lady!

08-15-2010, 09:28 PM	#77
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Soviet Military and Hollywood That's Hollywood for you - everything is bigger than in real life (or is that Texas?). Either way, their research budget must not have been half the size of those things on the outside of her uniform. As for the hair, well we couldn't cause an international incident and try to find an ugly female Russian heroine, so we just make her hair look "frumpish" for that time period in a poor attempt to make her look less attractive. A whole lot of work for nothing, if you ask me. Phillip __________________ Phillip

08-16-2010, 01:09 AM	#79
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Soviet Military and Hollywood Maybe those Hero stars are the right size and it's the actors which are the wrong size...... The B.B.C. in their documentaries always seem to get the Soviet awards wrong when making recreated scenes, when they show you a military intelligence colonel photo from 1960 with a chest of high end orders and then in the recreation he's got a very late uniform with a few commemorative medals from 75-88 it kills the scene if you know what to look for.....

08-16-2010, 02:35 AM	#80
ph3s Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: £ U.c K. Posts: 189	Re: Soviet Military and Hollywood gotta find this , newer seen __________________ whatever doesn't kill you, simply makes you stranger (c)

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