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SingingOm

Jul 14, 2002, 08:46 AM

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Anybody know when this DVD is due out? Great film.

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There's a fire that burns away the lies
Manifesting in the spiritual eye
Though you won't understand the way I feel
You conceal, all there is to know
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JCB410

Jul 14, 2002, 11:12 PM

Another fellow Beatle fanatic I know, mentioned to me that HIWTW is supposed to
be out possibly in September on DVD--(though
I'm not 100% sure of that myself). But let's
hope it comes out then-- this film is indeed
John at his most quick witted I say!...

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--JC--

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LuvLennon

Jul 17, 2002, 05:55 AM

I've just found out that this film is at a nearby library...I've been trying to find it for awhile. I've heard mixed reviews when it's been discussed on the forum, But after anticipating how good it's going to be I hope it is, so I'll have to let you know!

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Claudia

Tim

Jul 17, 2002, 06:05 PM

This belongs really over in Act Naturally....

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HeyBeatle

Jul 18, 2002, 04:36 AM

How I won the war was a fun movie. I found mine on tape for about 9 dollars at a Suncoast.

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LuvLennon

Jul 19, 2002, 06:24 AM

I saw HIWTW last night, and I can certainly say I've never seen a movie like it! Micheal Crawford was quite funny as the overdramatic general, and John had his funny lines too! Seeing the scientist guy, and two old ladies at the beginning of HELP was also a laugh. I also thought it was quite a interesting concept to switch to black and white so that the movie looked like old newsreel footage.

But on the whole, I really didn't think it was the greatest movie. It had its funny moments, and the satirical approach to war stereotypes certainly came across, but I don't know, I just couldn't get into it some how!

I also thought I had read somewhere that John wrote a song for the movie, but there didn't seem to be anything resembling something he would write, does anyone know anything about this?

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FiendishThingie

Jul 19, 2002, 09:57 AM

This is one I haven't seen in AGES! Whoa!

I guess I'm WAY overdue! It would be nice to have a new copy on video or DVD. Mine is a bootleg from about 20 years ago.

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StrawberryShorty

Jan 25, 2003, 08:46 AM

Just wanted to let everyone know, How I Won the War will be on the Movie Channel:

Feb. 13th at 2:05pm Eastern and also Feb. 14th at 4:30am Eastern.

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HeyBeatle

Jan 25, 2003, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted By StrawberryShorty:
Just wanted to let everyone know, How I Won the War will be on the Movie Channel:

Feb. 13th at 2:05pm Eastern and also Feb. 14th at 4:30am Eastern.

graemlins/drool.gif 's at thought of John in uniform. images/icons/wink.gif Is that the same as Turner Classic Movies and AMC or is The Movie Channel an HBO type channel.

Maggie Mae

Jan 25, 2003, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted By LuvLennon:
I saw HIWTW last night, and I can certainly say I've never seen a movie like it! Micheal Crawford was quite funny as the overdramatic general, and John had his funny lines too! Seeing the scientist guy, and two old ladies at the beginning of HELP was also a laugh. I also thought it was quite a interesting concept to switch to black and white so that the movie looked like old newsreel footage.
I just saw a film called "The Knack...and how to get it" with Michael Crawford in it - it was hilarious, eccentric, off-the-wall, and it was directed by Richard Lester too (he uses the same mirror trick in "The Knack" as he used in the train on "A Hard Day's Night" which is cool!) Crawford is a very funny actor - just one other reason to see "How I Won The War". Just thought I'd point that out to anyone who hadn't seen HIWTW (like me!)

beatlewho01-02

Jan 25, 2003, 08:09 PM

Any of you have The Sundance Channel? I heard this movie is on that channel.

StrawberryShorty

Jan 25, 2003, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted By HeyBeatle:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />Originally Posted By StrawberryShorty:
Just wanted to let everyone know, How I Won the War will be on the Movie Channel:

Feb. 13th at 2:05pm Eastern and also Feb. 14th at 4:30am Eastern.

graemlins/drool.gif 's at thought of John in uniform. images/icons/wink.gif Is that the same as Turner Classic Movies and AMC or is The Movie Channel an HBO type channel.<hr /></blockquote>Hey there Hey! The Movie Channel is an HBO type channel.

Oh my love

Mar 25, 2003, 08:56 PM

Is it a good movie? Have ya seen it?

the ninth walrus

Feb 08, 2010, 12:39 PM

it's good you can find it on youtube in ten min segments