Into the Garden

[UnkindSky]

I am thinking about making a movie about Operation Market Garden in WWII. The basic idea is that we follow a platoon, and that are stuck right on the front of the German counter attack, and they have to survive the full frontal of the counter attack and get back to their company before all of the units pull out. I really need a cast, props (inexpensive), uniforms (really inexpensive), and some script ideas. If you have any of these just email me or what ever.

Thanks,
UnkindSky over and out

[Almondo99]

Into the Garden is a really good idea for a title, although it might throw some people off with the garden part.

[XhuntedoverlordX]

Yo Sky! I'll be in it. What kind of weapons do you need? If you tell me I can try to draw some schematics (similar to the AK-47 tutorial on this website) for your stuff. Later, talk to you in Myers' class.

[UnkindSky]

Thanks Almondo ^^. But i need weapons perferable deactivated ones that fire blanks.. I need M1 Grande (4 of em), M1A1 Thomson(2), M1A1 Carbine (Folding paratrooper stock,3), Cold M1911 .45 cal(4), Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR,3), Pinapple Grenades (american standard issue in WWII, 5 deactivated), MP40(3), Kar Mouser 98 (7 of em), Luger (2) (standard issue officer pistol), and a Gewer 43 (just 1 of them)

[UnkindSky]

I might need more weapons depending on the amount of cast i have... ill discuss it with hunter

[XhuntedoverlordX]

Hey sky? I'm not sure if you knew this or not, but blanks are going to run you a few hundred dollars a piece, especially world war 2 styled ones. I think you're better off making fake guns and adding in digital muzzle blasts. Just a suggestion.

[UnkindSky]

we'll work it out in Myers class... we dont do nething ne way... lol

[SgtPadrino]

lol, there isn't a snowball's chance in hell you're going to find any of those guns (except for the pistols) for under five hundred dollars a pop. You could get an airsoft Thompson, but that'll still run you up 100 bucks. If you're going to do a WW2 movie of this scale, you're going to need some seriously deep pockets...

[XhuntedoverlordX]

Hey Sky? Does the G43 need a scope?

[chewie]

Dude, that would be a sweet movie, WW2 movies are so cool.

[UnkindSky]

BTW SgtPadrino... you can get plenty of em for under 200. And puls if you buy in quantity then it cheaper. I foung a MP40 for $175, its in good condition and fires blanks. But i dont think we'll use blank. If any of yall wanna help out in any possible way... just give me a holla

[UnkindSky]

oh, and the Ghewer didnt have a scope. it was a bit like the M1. I mean gas powered and all that. So no.

[UnkindSky]

Ok i found a site here it is.... tell me if yall find a better one... http://www.a2armory.com/luger.html

[UnkindSky]

oh and there is http://www.cheaperthandirt.com

[justin!butcher]

Dude find the EDIT POST button!!! .

[OutcastJiob]

Yeah, double-posting is bad, but quadruple posting. . .

I'd be interested in seeing your film, UnkindSky--keep us posted!

[justin!butcher]

Thanks Almondo ^^. But i need weapons perferable deactivated ones that fire blanks.. I need M1 Grande (4 of em), M1A1 Thomson(2), M1A1 Carbine (Folding paratrooper stock,3), Cold M1911 .45 cal(4), Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR,3), Pinapple Grenades (american standard issue in WWII, 5 deactivated), MP40(3), Kar Mouser 98 (7 of em), Luger (2) (standard issue officer pistol), and a Gewer 43 (just 1 of them)

wow....i haven never even seen a BAR replica before. but that could be a good thing, becasue, (i might be mistaken) but the only soldiers that fought in operation market garden...where airborne...no BARS.
But it sounds really good, so definitly keep us posted and a trailer eventually would be awsome!

[UnkindSky]

Airborne troops defenatly had BAR's... Have you ever played BIA or COD or watched Band of Brothers? Man... o well... ill stop quad postting

[justin!butcher]

I have played those games...and also read biographys written by memeber of the 101st in WWII and they said they didnt have a SINGLE one. W.e, just trying to help

[SgtPadrino]

Hmm.. never saw a single BAR in Band of Brothers, and BIA and COD are just games so I don't trust them to be all that accurate. Besides, just think practically: you're jumping out of an airplane at high speeds and low altitude, and it'd be a little tough to jump with a bigass heavy support weapon.

[justin!butcher]

zactly. Its a great idea tho! dont get me wrong.

[UnkindSky]

dude... im a War adict... they droped BAR's in, but in pods and stuff. Just like with the .30 cals. Just belive me... i kno this stuff like the back of my hand. Right hunter? Lol. But they did have BAR's.

And PS: BIA is VERY accurate (accept with the health thing...) And the glider toops had BAR's. Plenty of em

[maj_barnes]

That site that sells the fake guns, they look like cr**!

That one is almost $200! The garand looks pretty nice, I might get one of those.

Also, you will probably go into debt trying to get all those weapons, I mean three BAR's? The real things run for $3,000, probably a few hundred less for deactivited. Alot of these guns will cost you money, unless you know a collector that will lend them to you, and also, gun stores don't let you rent them out either (I asked). So unless your a millionaire, or won the lotto, you might want to tone down on all these weapons, and maybe find some pellet guns that look like the real thing and buy the real magazines and put them in, or make them yourself.

Another thing, you plan on following a whole platoon? Your going to need a bunch of actors, try following a squad around. Then you won't have to start hiring people to be in the movie, also the audinece can get to know the characters much easier.

And Sgt, they did have BAR's in BoB, you don't really see them too much until after the 4th episode then they start to pop up (quite a few in the attack on Foy).

[justin!butcher]

uh....yeah dont act like no one else doesnt know WWII like the back of their hand. Your movie tho.
Yeah, Maybe you could do mostly garrands, and get a discount by buying alot of them at one time ?....Would save $$

[UnkindSky]

I kno that im not the only one who know alot about WWII!! I am toning down the BAR's to 1. We will get Resin models. They cost (for the BAR's) cost ALOT less. I do have some money... but we might have to resort to fundraisers. And yes... buying in quantity dose cost less. That what I was plainin to do neway. And i still kno i do not kno everything about WWII... but i kno alot. And i was planin on doin mostly Grands neway