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• My neighbor, Larry Forrester, wrote the screenplay... - Chris Garrett 10:04:12 01/27/05 (5)
  In Reply to: "Tora Tora Tora" posted by rico on January 26, 2005 at 17:30:42:

  he passed on years ago, but flew Spitefires in the BofB. Unfortunately, he crashed three of them and they finally took his keys away. He wrote a great book on Douglas Bader, who was a Brit pilot who had his legs amputated, but still flew. He also was one of the few people from the West, who interviewed Adolf Galland. His wife was a radio operator who had 16 parachute jumps behind Nazi lines. Hearing them tell 'war stories' after knocking back a few scotches as a teen, was a treat. He moved to LA and did screenwriting for TV shows like Hart To Hart.

  Tora, Tora, Tora is a great flick and will always occupy a soft spot in my heart for this reason...just a personal bias I guess?

  Chris
  
  

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  • Re: My neighbor, Larry Forrester, wrote the screenplay... - rico 10:43:21 01/27/05 (4)
    In Reply to: My neighbor, Larry Forrester, wrote the screenplay... posted by Chris Garrett on January 27, 2005 at 10:04:12:

    
    "Tora Tora Tora" Writing credits (in alphabetical order):
    
    Ladislas Farago book "The Broken Seal: Operation Magic and
    the Secret Road to Pearl Harbor"
    Larry Forrester American and bridging sequences
    Ryuzo Kikushima Japanese sequences
    Akira Kurosawa Japanese sequences (uncredited)
    Hideo Oguni Japanese sequences
    Gordon W. Prange book
    
    
    

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    • Unwritten credits; Admiral Yamamoto (1st draft) - grinagog 22:26:07 01/27/05 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: My neighbor, Larry Forrester, wrote the screenplay... posted by rico on January 27, 2005 at 10:43:21:

      with American Military Intelligence in a supporting role; for without the turning of an incredibly blind eye to Japanese naval movements, this production might never have been possible

      Grins

      
      
      
      

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    • LOL, since you're being picky... - Chris Garrett 18:24:46 01/27/05 (2)
      In Reply to: Re: My neighbor, Larry Forrester, wrote the screenplay... posted by rico on January 27, 2005 at 10:43:21:

      here you go...

      Chris
      

      • Smile and say cheese...   (Open in New Window)

      
      

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      • Re: LOL, since you're being picky... - rico 09:49:15 01/28/05 (1)
        In Reply to: LOL, since you're being picky... posted by Chris Garrett on January 27, 2005 at 18:24:46:

        Yes, I saw that when I looked him up. I wasn't trying to be picky. I posted this because of Kurosawa's uncredited involvement, which surprised me.
        
        

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        • I apologize then.. - Chris Garrett 18:29:29 01/28/05 (0)
          In Reply to: Re: LOL, since you're being picky... posted by rico on January 28, 2005 at 09:49:15:

          I thought you were being a stickler due to the fact that he didn't write the whole thing. I have my DVD packed away, but I do recall that there were two other writers and I should have been more specific.

          It's a great flick IMO.

          Take care and sorry.

          Chris
          
          

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• Re: "Tora Tora Tora" - jamesgarvin 09:27:40 01/27/05 (0)
  In Reply to: "Tora Tora Tora" posted by rico on January 26, 2005 at 17:30:42:

  You mentioned Tora Tora Tora in the same sentence as Pearl Harbor? Ouch. Don't cha know that the attach on Pearl Harbor was really a backdrop for a torrid romance?
  
  

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• I liked that it portrayed the Japanese in a good light, not as crazed nerds. nt - Duilawyer 17:53:31 01/26/05 (0)
  In Reply to: "Tora Tora Tora" posted by rico on January 26, 2005 at 17:30:42:

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