Monument Men

[INLAND44]

Just saw the movie and its great. Plenty of Carbines and a little action with them. In one scene they ran into a young German soldier on the run who also had a Carbine. I guess he picked it up somewhere along the way. I'm sure the background guns were plastic but the close-up ones were for real.

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[U44]

Saw Monuments Men Friday and was drawn to the M1 Carbines in the movie. I'm glad I didn't see any bayonet lugs, but I did notice a type II or III rear sight. Definitely not correct for the late 43 early 44 time frame. Everything else with them seemed good. When it comes out on DVD I'll check them out again when I can stop the action.

[ChipS]

Definitely not correct for the late 43 early 44 time frame.

I haven't seen the movie but isn't it about an American Army unit recovering stolen art in Europe that would have to have taken place after June 6, 1944?

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

It came out on Wednesday here. We went to the first showing 10:30 hrs. And it was two thirds full. With people our age or older. Quite a few WW2 vets. Quiet, polite, respectful audience. Based on true facts. My wife and I really liked it. Some embellishments for the big screen I'm sure.

After D-Day, mentioned the Battle of the Bulge.

[shadycon]

A few years ago I believe the History channal did a documentary about the Monuments men. I was really good. I wish they would show it again. GK

[Gil Boyd]

A good friend of mine ex Para Sergeant worked on the film training the guys on weapons. I know he failed them as quick as he passed them until they got it right and that was all US/UK weapons as well as the German ones.
He selected all the guys in the film from UK all ex services, a lot of the film was done at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridgeshire
Haven't seen the film yet though

[jimb16]

I understand that there were around 500 of these guys originally, but only 5 are still alive. I won't go to that movie because one of the biggest hypocrits is starring in it. If it was up to Clooney, none of us would be allowed to own firearms. But he makes his living using them in his movies.

[Gil Boyd]

Thats interesting Jim, he purports to being a real outdoors man, and I assumed from that a shooter, is he agin the NRA perchance??

[browningautorifle]

8 Examples of Hollywood Anti-Gun Hypocrisy - Guns Ammo This read might help clear that one up...

[INLAND44]

The funny thing is, the M1 Carbine was actually TOO prevalent in the film - practically all the G.I.s had them, when in reality, most would have had the rifle (the 'Monument Men' would have had carbines and pistols/revolvers like the movie shows). The movie is not perfect, and neither are Hollywood stars in real life - its not their fault that simpletons dote on their every word as if it were important what they think about anything other than acting. It was simply good entertainment, and educational to boot. I had never heard any of the story before the movie began to be publicized. I knew that art and treasure had been found and recovered by 'G.I.s' but none of the details. And how about the 'art work' props? They were great, and totally looked real to me. But I really wouldn't know the difference . All in all, a worthwhile movie with plenty of WWII goodness to see.

Forgot to mention; you know how the carbine will make a 'clank' when the slide closes? John Goodman was loading and it made that clank. I thought that was a good touch. Those carbines were probably the ones from 'Saving Pvt. Ryan'. I said they were 'the real thing', but I meant they were steel and wood carbines, at least in the close shots. What I don't know is were they actually USGI carbines or not. I doubt they would have used authentic collectible carbines, so they probably were props, but extremely realistic.