TheGrunt
October 12th, 2012, 12:47
Ok, here it goes!
This is thread for movies and books which suit nicely with SOH themes and FSX/P3D. Practically, purpose is to enhance the experience with simulator and addon aircrafts by introducing other medias related to it. I'm sure you get the point after reading my suggestions.
Movie:
Fortress + A2A B-17 Accusim
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1558575/
This movie is made with very small budget and it is largely unknown, but it packs in 10 fold the soul of a big Hollywood blockbuster. Small budget is clear in the CGI which looks like... Hmm... a CGI, but story is well done and actors do really good job IMO, though movie of course lacks big names. This one Beats Memphis Belle from 90's by a good margin. Don't let the low IMDB rating to fool you. This is a really good movie in its genre and for the budget it does an outstanding job. I gave it a 9 in IMDB. Independent movies have surely potential.
Book:
A Lonely Kind of War: Forward Air Controller, Vietnam + Aerosoft OV-10 Bronco
http://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Kind-War-Forward-Controller/dp/0891416382
Kindle edition is a bargain. This is a well written and entertaining story about FAC duty in Vietnam in late 60's. Book shines in bringing up the absurdities and even humorous side of war but IMO the gratest achievement is to show up the professionalism of US forces in that war. Myth of War in Vietnam is pretty much the drafted and stoned Grunts in the bush, but reality is pretty much different. Sure, there are many books written by fighter and ground attack pilots during Vietnam war, but I only know a couple of books from the FAC point of view and Harrison is the only one flying Bronco that I know. He's also flying a part of his tour for MACV which bring up a nice view to SPECOPS operations in Vietnam from a supporting pilot view.
I have many suggestions, but I'll start with these :salute:
This is thread for movies and books which suit nicely with SOH themes and FSX/P3D. Practically, purpose is to enhance the experience with simulator and addon aircrafts by introducing other medias related to it. I'm sure you get the point after reading my suggestions.
Movie:
Fortress + A2A B-17 Accusim
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1558575/
This movie is made with very small budget and it is largely unknown, but it packs in 10 fold the soul of a big Hollywood blockbuster. Small budget is clear in the CGI which looks like... Hmm... a CGI, but story is well done and actors do really good job IMO, though movie of course lacks big names. This one Beats Memphis Belle from 90's by a good margin. Don't let the low IMDB rating to fool you. This is a really good movie in its genre and for the budget it does an outstanding job. I gave it a 9 in IMDB. Independent movies have surely potential.
Book:
A Lonely Kind of War: Forward Air Controller, Vietnam + Aerosoft OV-10 Bronco
http://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Kind-War-Forward-Controller/dp/0891416382
Kindle edition is a bargain. This is a well written and entertaining story about FAC duty in Vietnam in late 60's. Book shines in bringing up the absurdities and even humorous side of war but IMO the gratest achievement is to show up the professionalism of US forces in that war. Myth of War in Vietnam is pretty much the drafted and stoned Grunts in the bush, but reality is pretty much different. Sure, there are many books written by fighter and ground attack pilots during Vietnam war, but I only know a couple of books from the FAC point of view and Harrison is the only one flying Bronco that I know. He's also flying a part of his tour for MACV which bring up a nice view to SPECOPS operations in Vietnam from a supporting pilot view.
I have many suggestions, but I'll start with these :salute: