Just curious...

Sure....they have it every year; the fourth day of this month. It's just not a holiday over there.

(07-02-2023 09:07 PM)boss man Wrote:  Sure....they have it every year; the fourth day of this month. It's just not a holiday over there.

You had to spoil it and not let me have my fun.

You were just hoping for someone to say “no dumb*** they don’t” right? :)

In the summer of 2000, when I was studying at the University of London, I went to the movies and saw Mel Gibson's "The Patriot". But it was called "The Avenger" in England. There weren't a lot of people at the show, and I seemed to enjoy it more than they did.

My Brit friends usually send me texts/e-mails around the 4th. Some are congratulatory, some not.

(07-02-2023 10:19 PM)Side.Show.Joe Wrote:  In the summer of 2000, when I was studying at the University of London, I went to the movies and saw Mel Gibson's "The Patriot". But it was called "The Avenger" in England. There weren't a lot of people at the show, and I seemed to enjoy it more than they did.

It's my first movie we watch on the 4th.

The closest thing they have to it is Guy Fawkes day. He was a pro Catholic who wanted to kill James the First and attempted to blow up Parliament with gunpowder. November 5th is the celebration.

The masks you saw on the movie V for Vendetta were Guy Fawkes masks. It's a Brit thing and leads to fireworks displays which is about all it really has in common with the 4th of July.

The Patriot is an excellent film. A great period piece loosely based on the exploits of Frances Marion, The Swamp Fox from Berkeley County, SC.

I would also recommend:

Drums along The Mohawk with Henry Fonda
Revolution with Al Pacino
The Crossing with Jeff Daniels
Sons of Liberty - Mini Series ( 3 episodes)

I also like these about the French and Indian war and the War of 1812

Last of the Mohicans with Daniel Day Lewis
The War of 1812 - 2 hour documentary

Any of these will get you in the 4th of July spirit.

(07-03-2023 05:13 AM)CardinalJim Wrote:  The Patriot is an excellent film. A great period piece loosely based on the exploits of Frances Marion, The Swamp Fox from Berkeley County, SC.

I would also recommend:

Drums along The Mohawk with Henry Fonda
Revolution with Al Pacino
The Crossing with Jeff Daniels
Sons of Liberty - Mini Series ( 3 episodes)

I also like these about the French and Indian war and the War of 1812

Last of the Mohicans with Daniel Day Lewis
The War of 1812 - 2 hour documentary

Any of these will get you in the 4th of July spirit.

The Buccaneer with Yul Brynner and Charleton Heston is a good one for the War of 1812. You will even recognize Lorne Greene in an uncharacteristic role as sort of a villain.

"The Patriot" is one of my favorites.

Gabriel broke a cardinal rule of combat. Never try to stab a guy when you can shoot him.

At least he got to knock the bottom out of Anne once before she got incinerated... and he got gored by Tavington.

(07-03-2023 07:57 AM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  "The Patriot" is one of my favorites.

Gabriel broke a cardinal rule of combat. Never try to stab a guy when you can shoot him.

At least he got to knock the bottom out of Anne once before she got incinerated... and he got gored by Tavington.

Words to live by.

(07-02-2023 10:24 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  My Brit friends usually send me texts/e-mails around the 4th. Some are congratulatory, some not.

I get a "bloody colonist" text every year from a friend. He's a US citizen now but still likes to poke fun every now and again.

Don't forget to buy your fifth on the third for the fourth.....

Don't forget to display your AMERICAN flag for the fourth. I capitalized it because the Prideful Sinners will think it's a good idea to place their rainbow one over the American flag.

I liked it: Prideful Sinners. It fits. You can use it if you like.