Author Topic: Your Favourite Aviation Movie? (Read 4628 times)

VON BRAUN · « **Reply #60 on:** February 07, 2007, 06:47:23 AM »

Just saw Flags Of Our Fathers last night.
Awsome corsair flight scenes.

dtango · « **Reply #61 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:03:59 AM »

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Originally posted by Mace2004
Flight of the Phoenix: Original, not the latest POS

Yep, forgot that one off my list too! I didn't think the re-make was all that bad but the original was much better.

Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs

Simaril · « **Reply #62 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:09:58 AM »

Can't beat 12 O'Clock High for the feel of command.

Ever realize that the movie never left the ground, but they still got you to feel the tension and terror of the air war?

That's the difference between special effects, and effectiveness....

dtango · « **Reply #63 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:14:40 AM »

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Originally posted by Captain Virgil Hilts
Hell, if you liked "Always", you should see the ORIGINAL version, "A Guy Named Joe" with Spencer Tracy, Irenne Dunne, Ward Bond, and Van Johnson. Spencer Tracy was the ghost pilot, Irenne Dunne was his girl friend, Ward Bond was his best friend, and Van Johnson was the P-38 pilot Spencer Tracy played "guardian angel" to. It's a lot better than "Always".

I'll have to check that one out. Thanks!

Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs

Saxman · « **Reply #64 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:26:21 AM »

D'oh! I can't BELIEVE I forgot Hot Shots!

Also Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

SKJohn · « **Reply #65 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:50:06 AM »

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Flying Tigers and The High and the Mighty: Hey, it's the Duke damnit! [/B]

Don't forget "Island in the Sky" - it also had John Wayne in it.

SKJohn · « **Reply #66 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:53:36 AM »

Has anybody besides us Arizonians ( it was fimed here. . .) ever seen "Cloud Dancer"?

It has the guy from Kung-Fu, (david or Kieth) Carradine as a stunt pilot. The plot is a little strange - something about he doesn't want to have kids 'cuz he's shootin' diseased bullets or soemthing, but the acrobatic scenes are great. If you like Pitts Specials and civilian aerobatic flying, you'll probably enjoy the flying sequences in this one.

storch · « **Reply #67 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:55:04 AM »

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Originally posted by SKJohn
Has anybody besides us Arizonians ( it was fimed here. . .) ever seen "Cloud Dancer"?

It has the guy from Kung-Fu, (david or Kieth) Carradine as a stunt pilot. The plot is a little strange - something about he doesn't want to have kids 'cuz he's shootin' diseased bullets or soemthing, but the acrobatic scenes are great. If you like Pitts Specials and civilian aerobatic flying, you'll probably enjoy the flying sequences in this one.

saw that a long time ago. was there a scene in the end where a P51 shoots down his plane?

HomeBoy · « **Reply #68 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:58:46 AM »

Here's one I didn't see mentioned:

The Bridges at Toko-Ri -- William Holden

A bit of a dark story but great footage of F9F Panthers. Great airplane!

Nilsen · « **Reply #69 on:** February 07, 2007, 09:02:48 AM »

c:\Programfiles\HTC\Aces High II\films\film1.ahf

Its a movie about a brave airman chasing a set of B17s. Its not that long, but in colors

traps · « **Reply #70 on:** February 07, 2007, 09:04:05 AM »

0ne six right, hands down for aviation scenes

Sky King,because no problem can be solved unless you have an airplane!

Flyboys,director is a pilot, one main character is a airshow performer,just came out on DVD be sure to get the two disc set!

bzek74 · « **Reply #71 on:** February 07, 2007, 09:19:24 AM »

Macross plus

90prf

BaldEagl · « **Reply #72 on:** February 07, 2007, 09:22:12 AM »

I just saw Flyboys last weekend. I didn't think it was that good. OK but not great. Maybe my expectations were just too high.

rogerdee · « **Reply #73 on:** February 07, 2007, 09:50:22 AM »

i remember a film i saw a few years ago i havent seen it on tv for ages.

It was about b17s and there mission and the airfield had a spitfire pilot as co between for the english and americans who ended up doing some stunt flying in one of the b17s.

in the end the comaner had to lead the squadron in a beat up striped out b17 called CAN DOO.

i havent got a clue what it ws called maybe some of you guys will remember it

my favorites are
BoB
Midway

Angels one five

DREDger · « **Reply #74 on:** February 07, 2007, 09:59:30 AM »

How about The Great Waldo Pepper.

Lets also not forget Firefox with Clint Eastwood, remember the jet that flew on pilot 'thoughts'

I especially liked the part where he said

"I'm now going to fly as low as possible to save fuel"

Author Topic: Your Favourite Aviation Movie? (Read 4628 times)

storch