Wind and the Lion

[Adam]

Saw it last month, the battle scence are great. I wonder where they got thos old Fiat tanks?

I read somewhere that they were all made specially for the Lion of the Desert. The producer talked Gaddafi into giving him shedloads of funding for the movie which it stood no chance of making back as it never got a proper release.

Just found this:
http://therunagatesclub.blogspot.com/2008/01/lion-of-desert-dvd-backgrounder.html

[former user]

we did a game at THS last Year

[argsilverson]

we did a game at THS last Year

where are the rest of the pics

[Calimero]

... and where are the figures from?

[Furt]

Those figures are Mega Miniatures if I'm not mistaken - I second MORE photos please.

[chicklewis]

I rented 'Burn' and was pretty disappointed.  Slow paced, not much action, lots of talking heads.  What is it which made it enjoyable to those of you who like it? 

[commissarmoody]

"Burn!" is one of the best Colonial Movies ever.

whos in it?

[Stecal]

whos in it?

Brando

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burn!


thank god netflix has all these films or I would be going poor already.

[commissarmoody]

I think you ment to post this link 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burn!

[Ignatieff]

Watched 'The Lion in the Desert' last night.  Top notch movie, cracking battle scenes and Ollie Reed and Anthony Quinn in top form.  Recommended.  'Wind and the Lion' due today from Amazon.  Next 'The Lion with Wind in the Desert'!

[former user]

I apologize
we do not have a direct link, so

here
http://www.ths-wargames.de/index2.htm

check out gallery/20tz century/Tangier 1905

there You can find the rest of the pictures

For the miniatures You'll have to ask @Dragoman - his miniatures, his game. We had a lot of fun

[Dashetal]

We will have to talk Dr Twilight into making those fiat tanks.

[argsilverson]

Very nice game former user!
It should have fun! I wish I were there!

.- I think you need some upgrade. If you can get Askari miniatures, they have a lovely set of Sultan's guard (among other interesting packs)!
http://www.askari-minis.com/webstore/index.php?cPath=52

.- what on earth those "crimean greeks" are doing among the arnauts!

[former user]

.- what on earth those "crimean greeks" are doing among the arnauts!

  we do not always have the proper miniatures

However, since @Dragoman is very interested in the Ottoman empire period I will give him the hint to ask You for further information.
How do You recognize Crimean greeks is a total mystery to me.
Maybe You can post the appropriate picture and develop a bit on that?

[starkadder]

I rented 'Burn' and was pretty disappointed.  Slow paced, not much action, lots of talking heads.  What is it which made it enjoyable to those of you who like it? 

Its action sequences are not the point. It was one of the first serious attempts to show the corrosive and contradictory consequences of colonialism. It doesn't always work but Walker (Brando) was a good representation of the hundred of agents sent out by European colonial powers to foment rebellion, unrest and advantage for their masters.

Interestingly, it was a film of which he was very proud. Unlike Island of Doctor Moreau (blecch)