| huevans011 | 30 Apr 2013 6:16 p.m. PST |
Not sure of the connotation, but it seems to be a movie about the Maximilian Adventure and the Mexican struggle against the French. link |
| huevans011 | 30 Apr 2013 6:19 p.m. PST |
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| Durando | 30 Apr 2013 11:46 p.m. PST |
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| Jcfrog | 01 May 2013 3:09 a.m. PST |
Well…
seeing a lot of bull…err exaggeration
6500 French;less than 500 casualties; mostly from unsupported (by heavy artillery) assaults on fortified convents.
Ok they lost and withdrew; Ok the Mexicans were rather heroic…Maybe. well… A setback; from a big skirmish.
And why, why do they have 1914 like explosions from guns instead of canister, at that range???
sigh |
| vojvoda | 01 May 2013 5:49 a.m. PST |
Love the titles at the end of the trailer. "It isn't a party" "It's War!" Propaganda film but hey being from Texas so was the Alamo. VR
James Mattes |
| Jcfrog | 01 May 2013 6:01 a.m. PST |
What would wargamers do without propaganda? |
| Doc Ord | 01 May 2013 12:44 p.m. PST |
It looks like they did a decent job with the uniforms. |
| huevans011 | 01 May 2013 7:56 p.m. PST |
Fellas, fellas! Decent looking uniforms! Good looking Spanish women! And you're complaining about historical accuracy? Only on TMP! |
| CooperSteveOnTheLaptop | 02 May 2013 11:34 a.m. PST |
I'm searching in vain for a UK release date. According to one blurb, Napoleon III is setting up a Mexican monarchy so he can support the confederacy in the Civil War, so the plotting may be a little OTT & I suspect it will be a pedestrian 'Against the odds' patriotic battle pic but the production values seem high. I've been printing off stills from the FB page for reference – lots of nice images available. & It's not like there are so many Maximilian Adventure movies we can be over-choosy… |
Tango01  | 02 May 2013 12:26 p.m. PST |
Agree with our friend Shipka. Amicalement
Armand |
| Royal Marine | 02 May 2013 4:38 p.m. PST |
Them pesky Frenchies trying to steal Mexico! Where is Sharpe and his Rifles when you need him? |
jammy four  | 03 May 2013 2:14 a.m. PST |
from what i have seen of the trailer shots the film looks pretty dramatic with some good looking uniforms and has a real buzz about it……………..spotted the odd French Zouave .my guess is they will use Mexican actors for the french and imperial forces which is fine for the latter anyways top bit of cinematoghraphy… Ged
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and expanding maximillian 28mm range |
| vojvoda | 03 May 2013 5:57 a.m. PST |
Well check out the "re-enactors" uniforms from the official tourist website for the battle. More like something out of Mardi Gras.
VR
James Mattes |
| CooperSteveOnTheLaptop | 08 May 2013 5:28 a.m. PST |
It's a nonsense, but may be included to appeal to US audiences – the Frenchies being a threat to them… |
| CooperSteveOnTheLaptop | 10 May 2013 3:40 a.m. PST |
'Their "evil" is made more complete with scenes of the French burning villages, torturing, murdering, and raping.' The reality is what makes this war so interesting – the mix of old-school gallantry, even chivalry, with bestial atrocity from BOTH sides… |
