Sunday, February 12, 2012
Good Morning Vietnam 1987
Official Title of Good Morning Vietnam 1987
Starring Robin Williams, an epic and hilarious film about Vietnam. A ground breaking war film that ran the gambit of sorrow, joy, humor and love. Produced under Touchstone Pictures, it was a total polf, the opposite of an expected flop that became a super smash hit.
In the title credit is a unique logo created for the film. It featured an old time bar shaped microphone tilted to the left with air force wings of three stripes.
Robin Williams with Air Force hat
and Forrest Whitaker with Vietnam Sword Badge
In this shot the Airman Adriane Cronauer the military disc jockey that dared to play modern music is played by Robin Williams. To his right is first class private Edward Montesquieu Garlic played by Forrest Whitaker. On private Garlic's left arm is a military badge - it is a shield with a white sword facing upwards and composed of the colours red, yellow, and white.
US Navy Gunboat with US Flag
The US flag makes several appearances in the movie. Here it is proudly flown on the US river gunboat.
Official Trailer 1987
Starring Robin Williams, an epic and hilarious film about Vietnam. A ground breaking war film that ran the gambit of sorrow, joy, humor and love. Produced under Touchstone Pictures, it was a total polf, the opposite of an expected flop that became a super smash hit.
In the title credit is a unique logo created for the film. It featured an old time bar shaped microphone tilted to the left with air force wings of three stripes.
Robin Williams with Air Force hat
and Forrest Whitaker with Vietnam Sword Badge
In this shot the Airman Adriane Cronauer the military disc jockey that dared to play modern music is played by Robin Williams. To his right is first class private Edward Montesquieu Garlic played by Forrest Whitaker. On private Garlic's left arm is a military badge - it is a shield with a white sword facing upwards and composed of the colours red, yellow, and white.
US Navy Gunboat with US Flag
The US flag makes several appearances in the movie. Here it is proudly flown on the US river gunboat.
Official Trailer 1987
Pulp Fiction Flags - 1994 Quintin Tarintino's epic 90s gangster film
The Modern Confederate Flag with US flag
Pulp Fiction 1994 directed by Quintin Tarintino was a smash success gangster movie. Raunchy, racy, wild, entertaining and yet philosophical. It broke the Hollywood public consumption formula with retro sounds and cutting edge plot twists.
Here Butch Coolidge played by Bruce Willis stays at the River Glen Motel. A neon green and red "Drive In" sign is shaped like a pennant.
Official Trailer 1994
Pulp Fiction 1994 directed by Quintin Tarintino was a smash success gangster movie. Raunchy, racy, wild, entertaining and yet philosophical. It broke the Hollywood public consumption formula with retro sounds and cutting edge plot twists.
Here Butch Coolidge played by Bruce Willis stays at the River Glen Motel. A neon green and red "Drive In" sign is shaped like a pennant.
Official Trailer 1994
Tolmania Flags from the Great Dictator 1940
Flags of Tolmania
A year before the start of World War II, Charlie Chaplin gave his greatest speech that has echoed though time. The national symbol of Tolmania takes several forms. There are pennants, long banners, and in the four corners of the car we see the traditional rectangular version of the Tolmanian Nation. A parody of the times done to mock Hitler and Nazi Germany. Note this movie was created and released before the attack on Pearl Harbor and invasion of the Soviet Union.
Coincidentally Hitler and Chaplin were born in the same year - 1889. Likewise the swastika like Chaplin's mustache was corrupted by Western history to become a symbol synonymous with evil, at least in the Western Mind. Chaplin also wore a small square under nose mustache long before Adolf. Likewise the swastika has been a symbol of pride and peace for hundreds of years long before its 'Western Corruption' in World War II.
Mel Brooks humor before Mel Brooks cinema. Mr. Brooks would have been 14 or 15 years old when he saw this movie - that's eighth or ninth grade American. It is the famous thinker statue mocking the Nazi Reich arm salute. But notice its the left arm that is saluting the Great Dictator and not the right.
The flag of Tolmania consisted of two white 'Xes' on a field of black, presumably on a red field. Here Tolmanian Vexillums stand in the background. Their is an additional symbol that looks like a torch with two arrows pointing to the left and right.
A year before the start of World War II, Charlie Chaplin gave his greatest speech that has echoed though time. The national symbol of Tolmania takes several forms. There are pennants, long banners, and in the four corners of the car we see the traditional rectangular version of the Tolmanian Nation. A parody of the times done to mock Hitler and Nazi Germany. Note this movie was created and released before the attack on Pearl Harbor and invasion of the Soviet Union.
Coincidentally Hitler and Chaplin were born in the same year - 1889. Likewise the swastika like Chaplin's mustache was corrupted by Western history to become a symbol synonymous with evil, at least in the Western Mind. Chaplin also wore a small square under nose mustache long before Adolf. Likewise the swastika has been a symbol of pride and peace for hundreds of years long before its 'Western Corruption' in World War II.
Mel Brooks humor before Mel Brooks cinema. Mr. Brooks would have been 14 or 15 years old when he saw this movie - that's eighth or ninth grade American. It is the famous thinker statue mocking the Nazi Reich arm salute. But notice its the left arm that is saluting the Great Dictator and not the right.
The flag of Tolmania consisted of two white 'Xes' on a field of black, presumably on a red field. Here Tolmanian Vexillums stand in the background. Their is an additional symbol that looks like a torch with two arrows pointing to the left and right.
Harry Potter Flags from the Triwizard Tournement - Drumstrang Institute of Magical Learning
The colours of Bulgarian School of Magic are black and red. Waved in the fourth Harry Potter film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Magic in 2005.
The Bulgarian School of Magic flags first wave at a tournament.
Bulgarian quidditch magician extraodinare - Victor Krum. Here Bulgaria meets Ireland at the international quidditch match. The colours of his school are apprently black and red. Krums talents shine and cause the Potter crew to adore his name and talents.
These are not the official colours of Bulgaria, rather they are the livery of the Drumstang Institute for Magical Learning. But the official colours of real Bulgaria use red and white, with green. But no black.
Harry Potter Flags from the Triwizard Tournement - The Beauxbatons Academy of Magic from France
The French Team is an all girls school
In 2005 the Harry Potter franchise saw the release of the its fourth film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In it there is an exchange program between schools for the Triwizard Tournament. Two other schools of magic come to Hogwarts to compete - one from France and the other from Bulgaria. Coincidentally a stylized letter 'B' on a quartered shield of arms are represent the French Academy of Magic.
Dark and light blue colours
Someday J.K. Rowling will release the rights and allow writers, hopefully French to expand and write about the Adventures at Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. French Harry Potter heads would probably consume Beauxbaton Adventures like popcorn-crack.
The all girls school of magic from France
with Champions Banner
Beauxbaton allows no boys! It's an all girls school and some women would prefer to learn all about magic without men to influence or distract them from their magical talents.
A small pennant for Allez
Cheers form the French "Allez," which basically means "come on" in English or "ganbate" in Japanese. Five pointed stars are important symbols for Beauxbatons Academy of Magic.
In 2005 the Harry Potter franchise saw the release of the its fourth film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In it there is an exchange program between schools for the Triwizard Tournament. Two other schools of magic come to Hogwarts to compete - one from France and the other from Bulgaria. Coincidentally a stylized letter 'B' on a quartered shield of arms are represent the French Academy of Magic.
Dark and light blue colours
Someday J.K. Rowling will release the rights and allow writers, hopefully French to expand and write about the Adventures at Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. French Harry Potter heads would probably consume Beauxbaton Adventures like popcorn-crack.
The all girls school of magic from France
with Champions Banner
Beauxbaton allows no boys! It's an all girls school and some women would prefer to learn all about magic without men to influence or distract them from their magical talents.
A small pennant for Allez
Cheers form the French "Allez," which basically means "come on" in English or "ganbate" in Japanese. Five pointed stars are important symbols for Beauxbatons Academy of Magic.
Harry Potter Vexillum - Banners from the Goblet of Fire
Banners and Vexillums
A few Harry Potter Vexillums and banners wave in the Goblet of Fire 2005. In the fourth film Harry is chosen to compete against two other schools of magic in the Triwarzads Tournament. Suffice it to say Harry is mildly successful. On the left and right are banners held up by two poles while the vexillum is held up by a cross pole - to permanently unfurl a flag without the need for wind.
Golden Harry Flag with Gold Stamp
Once Harry opens the Golden Dragons Egg a horrible shriek shouts across the room. In this scene, clear glimpses of Harry's vexillum's are shown. On a background of red, Harry is scrawled in gold in chief above a yellow square like icon.
Close up of Yellow Potter Dragon Vexilloid
Harry gleefully opens his Dragons Prize with a frightful surprise. To the right of the egg is a yellow vexillum to honor and encourage Harry on this quest to outwit the dragon. Behind Harry's head is another banner for Gryffindor.
Harry's name with yellow lightning bolt border
Everyone is excited to see the egg open up! The banners or vexillums made in Harry honor are clearly seen.
A few Harry Potter Vexillums and banners wave in the Goblet of Fire 2005. In the fourth film Harry is chosen to compete against two other schools of magic in the Triwarzads Tournament. Suffice it to say Harry is mildly successful. On the left and right are banners held up by two poles while the vexillum is held up by a cross pole - to permanently unfurl a flag without the need for wind.
Golden Harry Flag with Gold Stamp
Once Harry opens the Golden Dragons Egg a horrible shriek shouts across the room. In this scene, clear glimpses of Harry's vexillum's are shown. On a background of red, Harry is scrawled in gold in chief above a yellow square like icon.
Close up of Yellow Potter Dragon Vexilloid
Harry gleefully opens his Dragons Prize with a frightful surprise. To the right of the egg is a yellow vexillum to honor and encourage Harry on this quest to outwit the dragon. Behind Harry's head is another banner for Gryffindor.
Harry's name with yellow lightning bolt border
Everyone is excited to see the egg open up! The banners or vexillums made in Harry honor are clearly seen.
We Love Harry Potter
The banner to Harry right has the shield of arms for Gryffindor. It has a white lion rampant on a quartered shield with Gryffindor's livery - yellow and red. To the left of Harry is a vexillum with livery and his first name outlined with a lightening bolt.
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