The movie thread

[Bateleur1]

Not bad, but I knew most of it from my history days in school. It did remind me of a few events I may have forgotten about. Didn’t go into too much detail, but touched on a lot of the different battles making up the war. I didn’t realize so many Poms lost their lives in relation to the Boers.

 

My daughter’s history books only mentions the Koi, then blank until 1994. Not sure if it changes in higher grades, so we used the video to explain what happened, in the documentary as well as what happened, (briefly) between 1652 and 1994.

 

I’m a 1st-Gen born in SA, my ancestors are from the “4 home nations”. The wife is pure bred Afrikaans, with her ancestors dating back to the French Hugenots. She explained to the girls that the Boer War was a fight between Daddy’s nation and Mamma’s nation, as well as some of the locals (Zulu’s).

 

I stepped onto this youtube video some time ago and found that very informative wrt SA History...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdmZDHVYRoA

[dev null]

Not bad, but I knew most of it from my history days in school. It did remind me of a few events I may have forgotten about. Didn’t go into too much detail, but touched on a lot of the different battles making up the war. I didn’t realize so many Poms lost their lives in relation to the Boers.

 

My daughter’s history books only mentions the Koi, then blank until 1994. Not sure if it changes in higher grades, so we used the video to explain what happened, in the documentary as well as what happened, (briefly) between 1652 and 1994.

 

I’m a 1st-Gen born in SA, my ancestors are from the “4 home nations”. The wife is pure bred Afrikaans, with her ancestors dating back to the French Hugenots. She explained to the girls that the Boer War was a fight between Daddy’s nation and Mamma’s nation, as well as some of the locals (Zulu’s).

 

A lot of young Scottish lads lost their lives in KZN. A lot of those Scottish boys also got taken into Boer families, and married Boer daughters, which is why you see so many Afrikaner people with Scottish surnames.

Edited July 27, 2020 by Moridin

[Underachiever]

Not bad, but I knew most of it from my history days in school. It did remind me of a few events I may have forgotten about. Didn’t go into too much detail, but touched on a lot of the different battles making up the war. I didn’t realize so many Poms lost their lives in relation to the Boers.

 

My daughter’s history books only mentions the Koi, then blank until 1994. Not sure if it changes in higher grades, so we used the video to explain what happened, in the documentary as well as what happened, (briefly) between 1652 and 1994.

 

I’m a 1st-Gen born in SA, my ancestors are from the “4 home nations”. The wife is pure bred Afrikaans, with her ancestors dating back to the French Hugenots. She explained to the girls that the Boer War was a fight between Daddy’s nation and Mamma’s nation, as well as some of the locals (Zulu’s).

History in school nowadays....

 

When Steffan was still at school we tried to fill in some gaps. 

 

For local history we visited Spioenkop, Franschoek, Bloodriver, Castle, etc, etc, etc.  Fascinating stuff...

 

Fore international stuff visited the D-day beaches in Normandy when he was actually too young to realise the impact of WWII.  The American Cemetery in Arromanches and German one is La Cambe is something touching.. 

['Dale]

Highly recommended love story life story 

Jamie Bell - superb

[Hairy]

Highly recommended love story life story 

Jamie Bell - superb

trailer looks flipping good

['Dale]

 

Superman: [about Earth's people] Why am I so different from them?

Jor-El: Earth's sun is younger and brighter than Krypton's was. Your cells have drunk in its radiation, strengthening your muscles, your skin, your senses. Earth's gravity is weaker, yet its atmosphere is more nourishing. You've grown stronger here than I ever could have imagined. The only way to know how strong, is to keep testing your limits.

['Dale]

[Frosty]

Finished watching this tonight... after initially starting it on Sunday evening. I can’t remember watching it before, so was good to watch something new, albeit nearly 20 years old.

 

https://youtu.be/4O-sMh_DO6I

[Skubarra]

Finished watching this tonight... after initially starting it on Sunday evening. I can’t remember watching it before, so was good to watch something new, albeit nearly 20 years old.

 

https://youtu.be/4O-sMh_DO6I

Loved that movie, still do - but worth noting that it is about as historical accurate as Game of Thrones

[Frosty]

Loved that movie, still do - but worth noting that it is about as historical accurate as Game of Thrones

[comic sans font on]And here I thought I was learning something about the war. [/comic sans font off]

 

Just kidding, I usually read the reviews/history if it’s based on a real event.

[Skubarra]

[comic sans font on]And here I thought I was learning something about the war. [/comic sans font off]

 

Just kidding, I usually read the reviews/history if it’s based on a real event.

 

The ww2 history geek in me is quite happy to forgive all the inaccuracies given that it is just about the only holywood movie I can name featuring the russians vs germans.

[Fruity]

Ster Kinekor will reopen cinemas at the end of August – here’s what to expect

https://businesstech.co.za/news/media/426988/ster-kinekor-will-reopen-cinemas-at-the-end-of-august-heres-what-to-expect/

['Dale]

[greys]

Peanut Butter Falcon - 9/10

Fantastic film, definitely recommend it for a feel good journey.

[Gen]

Sparkles[emoji17]

['Dale]

Chadwick Boseman passes at age 43 after 4 years of fighting colon cancer.

 

Pic @itsricoche

 

 

 

 

Edited August 29, 2020 by 'Dale