Germany in Valiant?


I haven’t seen this film yet and won't have time to go out and rent it, but I’ve got to know something. Of course it's WW11 and from what I saw from a trailer, missions take place in German Occupied Territory (France?) and what I was wondering, if that do they mention anything German? I mean, I doubt The Falcons say "Seig Heil! " or do a Nazi Salute. Do they show a German flag or even mention the name "Germany" once or anything? I remember reading somewhere that this is the Second Disney movie that involved Nazis (first one was Bed knobs and Broomsticks). Would it be somewhat in bad taste to have these factors in a Disney film this day and age? I don’t know. Does anyone know?
(Formally RKOBARON)
Bruce Campbell- "That's because they suck."

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you are wrong...VALIANT is not a disney movie

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oh? well I guess Disney was it's Distributor? oh well

(Formally RKOBARON)
Bruce Campbell- "That's because they suck."

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interesting that neither respondents so far endeavoured to answer your question. Having seen the movie the other day I cannot recall whether their was a swaztica (sorry can't spell that one!) displayed but the definite inference was that the falcon et al were German. Would it be politically incorrect to be overt in this case? Well...WWII did happen and the Germans were involved...it is part of history. Surely we are far enough past that time to be able to look back, acknowledge what was done by all involved but not discredit present-day peoples.
Here in Oz many people I know, including my family, host international students and interns, often from Germany or Japan. One young Japanese man who lived with us for some months went home quite angry with his father because he had never been told the impact Japan had on Australia and other nations in WWII. I also learnt of the impact that the bombing of Hiroshima had on the Japanese people and although it brought an end to the war in the Pacific I am sorry such destruction happened.
But let's get it all in perspective....we're talking about a kids movie here...will they see all these implications? No. Let's enjoy it for what it is.

Bron :) :)

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great post dragonfli56

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I think Germany is mentioned, the Falcons speak German at a pair of occasions and otherwise speak German accented English. It does however not include any German flags, swaztikas, or otherwise, the Falcons wear a crest on thier chests depicting the German standard with the eagle, minus the Swaztika ( http://www.iwitnesstohistory.org/ResidentPages/Wenzel/36%20olympics/nazi_eagle.jpg )

Also, the General wears a miniture Iron Cross ( http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/medals-german/iron_cross.jpg ) around his neck.

As well, German military hardware is rendered accuratly and in high detail.

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