There’s no doubt that display was practiced for weeks. A lot of thought and effort went into the choreography as well
Francisco Bacopasays
Impressive, but sadly this kind of thing is most practiced by nations that use their militaries to oppress people within their borders. Here in the US we are all about projecting power outward, and our displays are rare, grim, and mechanical.
Actually, I’m sure I’ve seen the US Marines doing something similar. Except they had a bit where they stood in a circle and (I kid you not) threw their bayonetted rifles at the man opposite.
Also, there’s a similar sequence to this video at the beginning of the film A Few Good Men. They’re actually cadets or something, standing in for marines.
mnb0says
It’s like Einstein said: for stuff like this you don’t need brains, a vertebral column suffices.
I was collecting reports a year ago about Belarus having become some sort of absurdist political theater, in which the government prohibited, amongst other acts, applause and laughter.
Brian Msays
I wonder what would happen if a soldier missed his cue? Would the Maximum Presidente for Life eat him alive or something?
'Tis Himselfsays
Your second link was to a Flash Gordon movie (staring Larry “Buster” Crabbe as Flash Gordon).
There’s no doubt that display was practiced for weeks. A lot of thought and effort went into the choreography as well
Impressive, but sadly this kind of thing is most practiced by nations that use their militaries to oppress people within their borders. Here in the US we are all about projecting power outward, and our displays are rare, grim, and mechanical.
Coordination. They haz it. /LOLCat
Actually, I’m sure I’ve seen the US Marines doing something similar. Except they had a bit where they stood in a circle and (I kid you not) threw their bayonetted rifles at the man opposite.
Also, there’s a similar sequence to this video at the beginning of the film A Few Good Men. They’re actually cadets or something, standing in for marines.
It’s like Einstein said: for stuff like this you don’t need brains, a vertebral column suffices.
Good morning Mano,
I’ll see your Belarus Rockettes and raise you a United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon…
Do all you can to make today a good day,
Jeff
Considering that it is Belarus, I have mixed feelings about such displays. Not very different from choreographed events in North Korea.
I was collecting reports a year ago about Belarus having become some sort of absurdist political theater, in which the government prohibited, amongst other acts, applause and laughter.
I wonder what would happen if a soldier missed his cue? Would the Maximum Presidente for Life eat him alive or something?
Your second link was to a Flash Gordon movie (staring Larry “Buster” Crabbe as Flash Gordon).
Good morning ‘Tis,
Thank you for the catch. I posted the Flash Gordon video to another site.
Here is the video I meant to post.
Do all you can to make today a good day,
Jeff