Tag Archives: WW2

Movie review: The Flowers of War

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Oleg Volk

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1410063 Storyline: 5/5 Acting: 5/5 — main and secondary characters all convincing SFX: 4/5 — impressive but a bit unrealistic at times Music: not a notable factor The film gets a lot of story-telling in a two and a quarter … Continue reading →

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Finally watched the animation “Paths of Hate”

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I very much recommend it — amazing visuals and attention to details. Be sure to switch to high resolution before watching.

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Movie review: Angry Harvest

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Very well done film about a man who is…various shades of good, evil and mundane.The film works out much better than the sum of its parts would suggest, and the ending is very, very well handled. I recommend it. Acting:8 … Continue reading →

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Movie review: Army of Crime

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Army of Crime Plot: 9 Acting: 10 Music: 9 SFX: 8 A very good depiction of the problems faced by civilians who want to survive and fight back against domestic and foreign oppression. Better than most films on this topic.

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Borrowed clothes

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Anti-tank cannon

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Just the item for discouraging armored vehicles from going through your church walls. RPGs are more portable but lack stand-off range. TOW and similar guided missiles harder to come by.

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Sometimes the underdog wins.

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Oleg Volk

If we fight, we would likely lose For the foes are strong today But no matter how bad the odds A chance of success remains If we don’t fight but submit Trusting promises, bowing to threats No chance remains anymore … Continue reading →

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Оружие вмв в руках нашего современника

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Один из лучших авторов военной прозы, Вадим Полищук, написал статью про стрелковое оружие Второй Мировой. Весьма дельно, на мой взгляд.

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Where I was this weekend: Lucky Gunner shoot

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Oleg Volk

http://smallestminority.blogspot.com/2011/05/start-em-young.html MP40 http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=10309 Kriss semi http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=10314 Kriss auto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4SWdL7s5NQ BAR 30-06 http://mytumultuousadventure.blogspot.com/2011/05/oleg-volk-at-work.html Taking photos Had the opportunity to shoot several interesting weapons: MP40 — as always, very pleasant to fire but feels entirely too toy-like. M3A1 “grease gun” — love … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Mussolini

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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