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[quote]Originally posted by nslakediv What about the one were British POW's build bridge for jap's then blow it up on opening day. Randy [/quote} That was "Bridge on the River Kwai" - story of the RR built in Burma by allied POWs - they were treated appallingly by the Japanese soldiers (to be expected (but certainly not justified) really - to the Japanese in that era surrendering lost you all honour, hence their behaviour towards POWs). There's been trouble recently because the Burmese government wouldn't allow relatives of those buried there to visit the graves. I can think of a really bad one. A film I saw recently on TV. Was called "Murder on the Orient Express" and was clearly based on the A. Christie "Poirot" novel but it was truly dire. The original book was set in the 1930's, and the best film adaptation of this followed suit, but this made-for-TV film (must have been made during the '90's judging by the loco used - that paint scheme only came out then). Most obvious fault - after things like the actor playing Poirot being too young, using the wrong loco and cars, etc...was that every so often you'd hear a crossing bell ringing - we don't have those over here....!
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