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ChazFarote
12-08-2002, 06:36 AM
I just got 'The Beast' on DVD. That's how I'll be when I'm TC. And they better call me Tank Boy if they know what's good for them! :cool:
Ssnake
12-08-2002, 10:24 AM
Yes, one of the few real tank movies. It's about time another one were made.
Brad_Edmondson
12-12-2002, 05:23 AM
Yes, one of the few real tank movies. It's about time another one were made.

I'm working on it now that I'm out of film school ;)
I2R06
12-12-2002, 04:24 PM
Tell us about this DVD. I've never heard of it. Also, have you seen "Tank" with James Garner. Its got an old WWII vintage Sherman in it, but its still fun. And I like James Garner.
Lone*star49
12-12-2002, 06:42 PM
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It's about a russian tank, its crew, and how they get lost from the rest of their unit in the desert in Afganistan, during the russian occupation.. and how the Afgan rebels pursue this one tank with vengance.. Well scriped, and very intriquing plot.. with a view of both sides and behaviors that show how strange customs of others are, as well as internal strife among combatents on both sides.. Well worth seeing.. :thumbup:
ChazFarote
12-12-2002, 08:31 PM
And the Tanking scenes are right on. I love it. :D

It's from 1988, with George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Steven Bauer and one of the Baldwin brothers. I got it off the Best-Buy web site, took a couple of days but free shipping!

I heard of the movie from my National Guard unit, the guys were raving about it. As for me, I got out of the Air Force after 7 1/2 years in 2001. After Sep 11 and watching a show on the Discovery Channel about the Marine tank school I decided to go Guard and signed up as a Tanker a couple of months ago. I go to school in January and I'm trying to learn as much about our Beast (we have A1's) as possbile. I love the things.

SB rocks!
burner
12-12-2002, 10:55 PM
The scoop on the movie from imdb.com at http://us.imdb.com/Title?0094716 -

Jason Patric and Stephen Baldwin are Russian soldiers fighting the Afgans.

I never heard of this movie until I saw it on A&E April of 2000. All the while watching the film I figured it was made in the last few years, maybe 1998. I was floored to learn this movie is from 1988 !

Everything here is top notch -- right down to the make-up. DAS BOOT in a tank meets a Hong Kong action movie -- there is betrayal and defection and friendships and loyalty and suspense and action. The womanly Afgan females are every bit as tough as actresses in the Hong Kong action movies.

The look is excellent and the direction is very solid. A most fun movie to watch.

Ok, now I'm going to rent it ;)
Ssnake
12-12-2002, 11:54 PM
And the Tanking scenes are right on. I love it. :D Uh... well, you wonder how they manage to squeeze five guys into the tank in the beginning, and main gun, coax, heavy MG AND a flame thrower are a bit much for a T-55 (T-62?) for my taste as well.
Which doesn't degrade the intensity of the movie in any case, just for the record.
Dreadnaught
12-13-2002, 01:07 AM
Not to mention the tank carries a M68 105mm gun.
Brad_Edmondson
12-13-2002, 01:17 AM
A couple of things about The Beast:

It is a T-62 as far as I can tell, but it's an Israeli T-62. I think they call them Tirden's, captured from Syria during the 1973 war and used in their reserves as I understand it. That might explain the M68 main gun.

The film was shot in Israel and most of the 'Afghan' cast are Israeli. Distribution was poor because there was a change of management with the production company that made it and the film got 'lost' in the shuffle. It ended up being distributed for TV and video instead although I understand it did make it to a few theatres.
12Alfa
12-13-2002, 03:33 AM
A couple of things about The Beast:

It is a T-62 as far as I can tell, but it's an Israeli T-62. I think they call them Tirden's, captured from Syria during the 1973 war and used in their reserves as I understand it. That might explain the M68 main gun.

The film was shot in Israel and most of the 'Afghan' cast are Israeli. Distribution was poor because there was a change of management with the production company that made it and the film got 'lost' in the shuffle. It ended up being distributed for TV and video instead although I understand it did make it to a few theatres.


Next to Kelly's hero's this is my fav, well patton is in there somewhere also.
12Alfa