Best & Worst Mil Aviation Film and Why
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Flight of the Intruder has some cracking A6 scenes in it, especially the one where they are just playing around with the (IIRC) padre, trying to make him sick...........
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I seem to recall that the '83 TVM "The Aerodrome" had a shot (or two) of a TSR-2 in it.
Makes it worth it's weight in gold, whatever the rest of the movie was like.
Makes it worth it's weight in gold, whatever the rest of the movie was like.
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Dan D'Air - I thought it was the Doc in FLight of the Intruder.
And Wigan - saw an interesting pic of a Tomcat Pilot in the Gulf. He had cut 3 fingers out of his Nomex Glove, claiming it gave him a better feel of controls during "busy" periods..................
And Wigan - saw an interesting pic of a Tomcat Pilot in the Gulf. He had cut 3 fingers out of his Nomex Glove, claiming it gave him a better feel of controls during "busy" periods..................
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Black Hawk Down
I saw Black Hawk Down last night.
I was sceptical beforehand, but after watching it I was very impressed.
The cast, direction, filmography and special effects were very good.
I was very surprised to find out how many of the cast were Brits.
I much prefer films based on true stories, I feel it gives them an extra dimension.
I was sceptical beforehand, but after watching it I was very impressed.
The cast, direction, filmography and special effects were very good.
I was very surprised to find out how many of the cast were Brits.
I much prefer films based on true stories, I feel it gives them an extra dimension.
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How about True Lies with the awesome AV8B?
Or Blue Thunder with its whisper mode?
Both cracking aviation scenes.
Or Blue Thunder with its whisper mode?
Both cracking aviation scenes.
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Best: Probably Top Gun. I wish there were more cheesy hollywood films about fast jets.
Worst: Stealth. It's meant to be futuristic, so the key cast members don't fly real jets, but there are some real jets in the movie. This isn't just the worst aviation film I've ever seen, it's the worst film period. It's not even so bad it's good. It's worse than that.
Worst: Stealth. It's meant to be futuristic, so the key cast members don't fly real jets, but there are some real jets in the movie. This isn't just the worst aviation film I've ever seen, it's the worst film period. It's not even so bad it's good. It's worse than that.
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The best has to be "Its In The Air" staring George Formby made in the mid 1930's. Story is that our George joins the RAF by mistake and gets up to all sorts of daft antics. Lots of "crazy flying" from old prewar aircraft flown supposedly by George, but in fact by a bloke called Jimmy Wells who was a member of 600 Sqn AAF. Lots of real RAF people and a real RAF airfield used for the filming to save the production company money.
The film is a complete farce, and funny if you like that sort of thing.
The film is a complete farce, and funny if you like that sort of thing.
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Confucius is correct. But of course it did not fly. Lots of 50s hardware and a Vulcan.
How about the one where NIMITZ (the ship) is transported back in time to just before the attack on Pearl Harbor (sic) and does nothing except listen to the radio. The Dogfight between the Zeros (Harvards) and F14s was fun.
Also, as some one (Sorry) started on about tv series as well, I loved "Piece of Cake". I know the old boys who flew in the battle did it did not like it. But for me it realy brought home tensions and realities of fighting every day and living amoungst people who did not have a clue by night. I came to regard them with even more respect. Beside the characters were believable, I was at school with people like that!
How about the one where NIMITZ (the ship) is transported back in time to just before the attack on Pearl Harbor (sic) and does nothing except listen to the radio. The Dogfight between the Zeros (Harvards) and F14s was fun.
Also, as some one (Sorry) started on about tv series as well, I loved "Piece of Cake". I know the old boys who flew in the battle did it did not like it. But for me it realy brought home tensions and realities of fighting every day and living amoungst people who did not have a clue by night. I came to regard them with even more respect. Beside the characters were believable, I was at school with people like that!
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How about the one where NIMITZ (the ship) is transported back in time to just before the attack on Pearl Harbor (sic) and does nothing except listen to the radio. The Dogfight between the Zeros (Harvards) and F14s was fun.
The Final Countdown. Apparently Grumman Company Pilots flying the F-14's versus the Zarvards. Superb photography IIRC including an F-14 getting pretty close to the water whilst playing with the veteran opposition.
The Final Countdown. Apparently Grumman Company Pilots flying the F-14's versus the Zarvards. Superb photography IIRC including an F-14 getting pretty close to the water whilst playing with the veteran opposition.
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The Final Countdown
I thought that, in its' way, a good film with a neat twist in the story; I am sure I am not the only person who wished for a sequel / different ending on the lines of ' sod corrupting the time-line, let 'em have it ! '
Then again I enjoy sci-fi and time travel stories; there was a 2-part story in 'Enterprise' - the last & possibly best in every way Star Trek derivative, much better stories & effects, a certain gritiness - where a shuttle craft entering Earth airspace was bounced by .50 bullets pinging against the hull, to find it was being attacked by Mustangs wearing swastikas - never did see the second part to know how well or not the story developed !
Then again I enjoy sci-fi and time travel stories; there was a 2-part story in 'Enterprise' - the last & possibly best in every way Star Trek derivative, much better stories & effects, a certain gritiness - where a shuttle craft entering Earth airspace was bounced by .50 bullets pinging against the hull, to find it was being attacked by Mustangs wearing swastikas - never did see the second part to know how well or not the story developed !
In the 50s I remember watching a film callled 'Fighting Lady'. It was about an American aircraft carrier in the Pacific. The first half in B&W and the second half in colour. Apart from a few brief interludes it was non-stop mayhem.
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Flight of the Intruder definately, with quotes like 'you got the time, we got the beer' why they didn't win an oscar is beyond me 
Good A6 and A1 scenes though.
Worst has to be Iron Eagle 1 trough 14
Good A6 and A1 scenes though.
Worst has to be Iron Eagle 1 trough 14
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Narvik, its the one with Willem Dafoe as the BN who goes to bomb downtown Hanoi, gets court-martialled and then miraculously reprieved on some ludicrous pretext.
Never happen in real life, you'd get shafted by this lot for just trying to do your job properly!!!
Ps., If you ever see the film, look out for the fuel gauges, they are like the LED's on an '80s Matsui stereo, Fantastic!!!!
Never happen in real life, you'd get shafted by this lot for just trying to do your job properly!!!
Ps., If you ever see the film, look out for the fuel gauges, they are like the LED's on an '80s Matsui stereo, Fantastic!!!!
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Double Zero - The Final Countdown indeed! Superb Navy sequences before the toning down job.
The Bridges at Toko Ri - same but earlier!
Strategic Air Command - just to see Jimmy Stewart back in a bomber!
Dambusters is good - obviously!
Pathfinders TV series for more lovely Lancs!
By Dawn's Early Light, just for the amazing quality radar picture on the rear gunner's scope (think green screen video game!) and the use of a "Special Weapon" as a defensive measure. Won't give the game away any more than that!
I always want to like BoB for Hamish Mahaddie's outstanding organisation of the world's 23rd or 24th largest air force (I sure someone knows the right answer!), some superb sequences and so forth, but I can't help getting to the end and getting the feeling that something has been missed out. Heresy, I know!
The Bridges at Toko Ri - same but earlier!
Strategic Air Command - just to see Jimmy Stewart back in a bomber!
Dambusters is good - obviously!
Pathfinders TV series for more lovely Lancs!
By Dawn's Early Light, just for the amazing quality radar picture on the rear gunner's scope (think green screen video game!) and the use of a "Special Weapon" as a defensive measure. Won't give the game away any more than that!
I always want to like BoB for Hamish Mahaddie's outstanding organisation of the world's 23rd or 24th largest air force (I sure someone knows the right answer!), some superb sequences and so forth, but I can't help getting to the end and getting the feeling that something has been missed out. Heresy, I know!
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The Adjutant
Wonderful. I had forgotten al about George Formby's classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyXPT4GgurA
It highlights Tom Cruise as the charlatan he is.
Anyone know what the dog was called
The more synical commentators may point to the excellent portrayal of a stereotypical back-seater; hasn't a clue what's going on, realises and gives it silk
It's In The Air
It highlights Tom Cruise as the charlatan he is.
Anyone know what the dog was called
The more synical commentators may point to the excellent portrayal of a stereotypical back-seater; hasn't a clue what's going on, realises and gives it silk
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Narvik, the one set in the desert with the B25 is ''sole survivor'', iirc, with the crew actually (SPOILER ALERT !!) dead. But they don't know it. & Richard Baseheart as the weaselly member that jumped and survived.
Top film actually
Top film actually
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Strangelove, nice clip 
In a 'Top Gun' styleee, what do you think George Fomrby's callsign was?
'banjo' (I can't spell ukelele)
A top bloke from Wigan, not much of a warrior though, watching that clip, more of a worrier.
In a 'Top Gun' styleee, what do you think George Fomrby's callsign was?
'banjo' (I can't spell ukelele)
A top bloke from Wigan, not much of a warrior though, watching that clip, more of a worrier.