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Top 5 Aviation Movies
Thought I'd throw this around, post your Favourite top 5.
This is a great way to find out about new movies or ones you have missed. Mine are : 1. The Battle of Britain 2. The Blue Max 3. Bat*21 (Awesome Flight Footage from the 02 Cessna) 4. Midway 5. Air America (Flight Scenes are pretty) |
i would ad Aces High and Flight of the Intruder.
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Memphis Belle is in there for me. At times it gave a really good feel for bomber combat.
Splitter |
how i could forgett this ?! :D
to ad another one for the Bomber crews : Twelve O'Clock High and The Dambusters |
The Tuskegee Airman (1995) is one I forgot too. There are some GREAT combat scenes in there along with an important story. The fire scene is....well, you have to see it.
Splitter |
Battle of Britain
Dark blue world Flight of the Intruder Memphis Belle Tuskegee Airman |
oowh yeah I forgot about flight of the intruder, that IS a good film with great flight footage.
Here's one and I dread to mention this one but from what I remember it had good flight scenes...... Always |
Not a World War 2 film, but how about including Top Gun
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I liked "Les Chevaliers du Ciel" (Sky Fighters) for super flight sceenes with Mirages... a bit a la Top Gun but a bit better... imho.
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I still watch it when it is on though :). If we can expand it to a series, along with injecting a whole lot of Hollywood, I would put in Ba Ba Blacksheep (or Blacksheep Squadron). In defense of this totally historically inaccurate series/movie, the Corsair is a beautiful bird and they used a lot of WWII footage along with some restored American and Japanese aircraft. That series is what got me into WWII aircraft so even though it's not accurate, it has a special place in my heart. Splitter |
Pearl harbour anyone? :evil:
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Top Gun gets a lot of stick but for me the aerial sequences are some of the best ever filmed. I can watch it again and again for the camerawork. I think the F14s vs A4s "Yee Haw! Jester's Dead!" section is probably the highlight. Just awesome - especially on a big screen with the sound cranked up!
Watch any modern CGI-is-King movie and compare. No, wait, there is no comparison. Other than that, Dambusters for me. Goosebumps every time. |
The Battle of Britain
Dawn Patrol Blue Max Les Chevaliers du ciel Porco Rosso |
this is only american and uk movie but you ignore russian movie german movie and italian movie and japanese movie example.
in these films the story is always told by the Allies, and almost all are similar and monotonous, but it would be different if the story in the movies and 'was told by the axis. ITALIAN MOVIE "I TRE AQUILOTTI" movie ITA 1942. trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lj1z...eature=related "FORZA G" movie ITA 1972 trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxCtDviBvn4 |
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italian war movie ww2 list
------------------------------- Un pilota ritorna - Roberto Rossellini, 1941 Gente dell'aria - Esodo Pratelli, 1942 I tre aquilotti - Mario Mattoli, 1942 Quelli della montagna - Aldo Vergano, 1943 Aeroporto - Piero Costa, 1944 Roma città aperta - Roberto Rossellini, 1945 Salerno, ora X - Lewis Milestone, 1945 Paisà - Roberto Rossellini, 1946 Achtung! Banditi! - Carlo Lizzani, 1951 Il Cielo Brucia - Giuseppe Masini, 1957 Estate violenta - Valerio Zurlini, 1959 Il generale Della Rovere - Roberto Rossellini, 1959 La ciociara - Vittorio De Sica, 1960 La lunga notte del '43 - Florestano Vancini, 1960 Tutti a casa - Luigi Comencini, 1960 I due marescialli - Sergio Corbucci, 1961 Il federale - Luciano Salce, 1961 Tiro al piccione - Giuliano Montaldo, 1961 Dieci italiani per un tedesco - Filippo Walter Ratti, 1962 Le quattro giornate di Napoli - Nanni Loy, 1962 Un giorno da leoni - Nanny Loi, 1962 Il processo di Verona - Carlo Lizzani, 1963 Il colonnello Von Ryan - Mark Robson, 1965 La brigata del diavolo - Andrew V. McLaglen, 1968 Lo sbarco di Anzio - Duilio Coletti, Edward Dmytryk, 1968 Rappresaglia - George P. Cosmatos, 1973 Salvo D'Acquisto - Romolo Guerrieri, 1975 Mussolini: Ultimo atto - Carlo Lizzani, 1974 L'Agnese va a morire - Giuliano Montaldo, 1976 La notte di San Lorenzo - Paolo e Vittorio Taviani, 1982 Io e il Duce - Alberto Negrin, 1985 Una questione privata - Alberto Negrin, 1991 Il paziente inglese - Anthony Minghella, 1996 I piccoli maestri - Daniele Luchetti, 1998 Un tè con Mussolini - Franco Zeffirelli, 1999 Il partigiano Johnny - Guido Chiesa, 2000 Salvo D'Acquisto - Alberto Sironi, 2005 Il sangue dei vinti - Michele Soavi, 2008 Miracolo a Sant'Anna - Spike Lee, 2008 L'uomo che verrà - Giorgio Diritti, 2009 |
i like Top Gun movie is very good Tom cruise is a good actor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k5wNXVQjr4 but a like also the aviator http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PILBqPCOSg |
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2. Tora! Tora! Tora! 3. The Dambusters (even if the effects are naff) 4. Those Magnificant Men in their Flying Machines (HaHa!!) 5. Aces High! :grin: |
ok, a little bit national propaganda in this film, but anyway a nice one featering James Stewart and the SAC bombers :
Strategic Air Command im still surprised about myself how much flight films i have already seen :D |
Ther was also this fine movie with John Wayne in a Sabre and a russian female pilot in a T33 aka mig.
And the Bridges of Toko-ri |
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The Hunters ( 1958 ) starring Robert Mitchum and Robert Wagner. Here's a snippet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ9q_iUZl34
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Although not a war film, the Flight of the Phoenix with Jimmy Stewart was a great flick...I loved those cartridge charge's to start an engine.:grin:
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Flying Leathernecks is a pretty good Wayne airplane movie. Also Flying Tigers. Both full of Hollywood but good. Here's one I can't place: Can't think of the name....Korean war movie. Mickey Rooney, William Holden. Holden has a fuel leak after an attack run and is trying to make it back to the coast. Rooney flies a helicopter in to save Holden in the end and they end up trying to escape the NK's through a series of ditches. Anyone? Dang....now I just need to convince my wife to watch a few flying flicks this weekend. Splitter |
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A few that haven't been mentioned yet (though not necessarily my favorite)
Flyboys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iadhH...eature=related Decent amount of flight scenes, not-so-great story. The Red Baron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJghJNAjc1k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kHPm...eature=related Good but few fight scenes, and apparently lame story (never watched it) The Final Countdown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gChU-...eature=related So, this modern aircraft-carrier enters some storm which takes it back in time to 1941, and they have the opportunity to stop Pearl Harbor from being attacked. Apparently there were some near-fatal accidents during filming (you can imagine why). Russian Historical Detective (TV series) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfUaw0BfaZA Wish I knew more about this one. Sky Fighters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1ROyKLiLOo Apparently a good film (in French) and from the looks of it, surreal flying scenes Flight of the Phoenix (remake) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxfZHP1HHHg Not great, but fun - I liked it Battle of Santa Cruz (Japanese Documentary) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QvNQS7HLYE Well done animation, but I can't speak Japanese :) I don't know what this is, but I believe it's Japanese as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcTOs9XVUqU For those we love(Warning:contains gore) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Juic9...eature=related Good flying scenes, and even bases some effects from wartime footage. Controversial film because it apparently glorifies the Kamikaze suicide attacks. 633 Squadron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ARxDGtoPU Good flying scenes, but lame effects. I don't know how good the movie is. Anyway, it's also famous for this parody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OZq-tlJTrU Tora Tora Tora http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgX1WBf2SjE Film about the attack on Pearl Harbor. Good overall, way better than the Bruckheimer/Bay version. Amelia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioZCEpRLpxo Airplane! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaXvFT_UyI8 Who hasn't seen this one :) The Rocketeer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNZCK...eature=related Another Sci-Fi, but it's got interesting flying scenes with a Gee Bee racer. The Strategic Air Command http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGjyH2ulsCk With Jimmy Stewart and real B-36s Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4fVp-hEPOk Great movie The Right Stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuR1p7UdI2Y Great film about the early years of the American Space Race The Great Waldo Pepper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfZhXhCGwEA I only vaguely remember seeing this. Apparently it's also a great movie The Spirit of Saint Louis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pADw8x4zjsk Again with Jimmy Stewart. Good film. That's all I got for now |
A couple more:
Hot Shots http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1YyWDtAU-4 Very Funny :grin: I didn't like Part Deux though. Apocalypse Now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt0xx...eature=related It has one of the most memorable flying scenes in movie history, and is also a stellar film. (I've only seen the "Redux" version). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKaYOW9zMoY |
Catch 22 (lovely B-25's)
12 O'Clock High (Crash landing a B-17 in the intro....pretty impressive) Dambusters Reach for the Sky Battle of Britain Cheers, MP |
Romanator, you have some gems there. Anything with Jimmy Stewart. That Robert Redford flick is actually very, very good. I personally liked Flyboys. Final Countdown was fun, sort of a scifi flick.
Apocalypse Now is just a heck of a war movie (most of it) and the choppers coming in over the beach is just a classic scene. Splitter |
Flyboys
Pearl Harbor Top Gun Chevalieurs du Ciel Dark Blue World Stealth Tora!Tora!Tora! is quite boring on the beggining.But the last scenes are awesome. |
Memphis Belle
Battle of Britain Pearl Harbour Flyboys Tora Tora Tora |
Speaking of Jimmy Stewart..Flight of the pheonix....not much flying but a great "aviation" film non-the-less :)
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and how about Steve McQueen in "The War Lover"..similar to 12 O'Clock High..but...
STEVE McQUEEN !!!! |
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416111/ Some great P-39 footage
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066473/ Great aerial footage http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035959/ P-38 footage http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036980/ Some great Ki-43 footage Maybe NOT a top 5 list...but some good films that where not listed yet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS12isLjS5w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DlnQtLyya0 |
i realy like this topic !
it reminds me a lot of films i saw in the past - long long ago sometimes and therefore forgotten by myself till now :) another one i remember is "Darling Lili" :D : It made use of Lynn Garrison’s aviation facility at Weston Aerodrome, Leixlip, Ireland. This collection of World War I replica fighter aircraft, facilities and support equipment was originally put together in support of 20th Century Fox’s 1966 film The Blue Max. The aerial fleet included a sole Caudron 277, two Fokker DR 1s, three Fokker D VIIs, two Se 5as and two Pfalz D IIIs (all full-scale replicas). In addition, the studio contracted with Slingsby Aircraft Ltd to build six 7/8th scale SE 5s (the "Mini SE 5").[1] The Paramount production utilized the assembled aircraft for thousands of flying hours and accumulated hundreds of hours of aerial footage. Pilots were drawn from the Irish Air Corps and civilian circles. |
Found the last video.But...it´s in spanish...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWvUq69S9wg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrTJE...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9duhK...eature=related |
Nice animations, very interesting story, especially the first one.
Another I'd like to add to the list is Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pChGZtAwY4 Many don't like this movie, but I think it's awesome. I mean, what's not to like about a 1940's plane in the 1930's, blasting space-pterodactyls, Angelina Jolie, diving underwater to blast more robots, landing in flying-aircraft-carriers, Angelina Jolie, trying to stop an evil genius from destroying the world.... Anyone who thinks it's totally lame, is simply missing the point, I think. Too bad it totally bombed in theaters. |
Tmavomodrý svět released in the west as Dark Blue World absolutely MUST be included in the top 5.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0stVlJXAsbQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkHTQKWrdj0& |
I would say
1. Pearl Harbor 2.Battle of Britain 3.Dark Blue World |
Has anyone seen the short film "The German"?
I'm expecting this would be the one of the best dogfight scene judging from the trailer :) |
i like also this trailer whit alternative story immagine if graf zeppelin attak new york.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jd7i...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkIQq...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCKUJa8Jup8&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MZg0...eature=related i like also series IRON SKY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn4DW...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeAfo...eature=channel |
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This is not "strictly speaking" a war movie...but its got some nice combat flying...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlQT6m7StAY * The Great Waldo Pepper * |
[QUOTE=WTE_Galway;199861]Tmavomodrý svět released in the west as Dark Blue World absolutely MUST be included in the top 5.
/QUOTE] I agree, missed that one in my list! unfortunately it's very hard to get hold of, at least in Sweden where it is currently out of print everywhere... |
Dark Blue World.. never released in The Netherlands. I bought one from the States...
About other movies, Personally i dislike the 'dumb' use of movieparts from multiple movies eg. Stealth Fighter : Using parts from flight of the intruder, later it starts with a F14 ..low vis camo scheme..it turns in the Iron Eagle F16's again it's a F14 but now in the high vis scheme and on the return it shows others..uhh..... |
In no particular order:
12 O'Clock High Catch 22 Memphis Belle Tora Tora Tora! Battle Of Britain Warlover Tuskegee Airmen Hotshots Flyboys Quote:
I have to add that Red Baron was the worst disappointment of a movie for me. I expected so much more from acting and overall cliche phrases. Not to mention lack of combat scenes. Sky Fighters (Les Chevaliers du ciel) was also a movie I expected too much of, the only good thing in there is awesome flight footage and a nice soundtrack. Story was nice but the production and overall directing very bad... Still on my 'to-watch list': Dark Blue World The Hunters |
Pearl Harbour.. wasn't that the movie that could be compiled into about 45 mins? Eagle Squadron, attack on Pearl Harbour and Doolittle, the end?
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Island in the Sky
Fighter Squadron Behind Enemy Lines Flyingbullseye |
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Awsome, id totally forgot about this film, havent seen it since I was a kid, stuff all ya fake cg , this is proper cinima. |
Oh yes,that video of a spaceman going out of the ship in moon and giving the salute while the nazi flag is flyig behind.What is that?
Is it a commercial or a "homemade" movie? |
I forgot about a few greats there too, like Catch 22 and Waldo Pepper!
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Battle of Britain
Dark Blue World Aces High Blue Max Dambusters I would love to see a good realistic film about Hartmann,or Rudel, but politics probably says no. |
Personally I do not like many of the WWII 50/60's era movies for their cavalier distortion of history, which is sad because the naive think these movies as factual, when really they are no more than comic book stories. One such example is Mosquito Squadron, which badly mixes the unrelated experimental Highball squadrons missions with those of the Amiens prison raiders, as such an actual movie about the many exploits of the Prison raiders may never be told.
However there are some brilliant exceptions like the classic “The Dam Busters” and of course the iconic “The Battle of Britain” and “Tora Tora Tora”. Some other favourites include: No highway in the sky (Jimmy Stewart, not as a pilot but IMO a great aviation movie) Strategic Air Command (Jimmy Stewart) 30 Seconds Over Tokyo Air America Both versions of Flight of the Phoenix Catch 22 ....just to name a few. |
These get my vote:
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines The Great Waldo Pepper Hot Shots |
My votes (in no particular order):
Battle of Britain - For bringing together a classic fleet of planes for a classic drama Dark Blue World - For the sheer beauty Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines - For the films obvious love of aviation |
Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
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if I may be allowed, he was really a man to admire Jimmy Stewart
In August 1943 he was finally assigned to the 445th Bombardment Group at Sioux City AAB, Iowa, first as Operations Officer of the 703rd Bombardment Squadron and then as its commander, at the rank of Captain. In December, the 445th Bombardment Group flew its B-24 Liberator bombers to RAF Tibenham, Norfolk, England and immediately began combat operations. While flying missions over Germany, Stewart was promoted to Major. In March 1944, he was transferred as group operations officer to the 453rd Bombardment Group, a new B-24 unit that had been experiencing difficulties. As a means to inspire his new group, Stewart flew as command pilot in the lead B-24 on numerous missions deep into Nazi-occupied Europe. These missions went uncounted at Stewart's orders. His "official" total is listed as 20 and is limited to those with the 445th. In 1944, he twice received the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions in combat and was awarded the Croix de Guerre. He also received the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. In July 1944, after flying 20 combat missions, Stewart was made Chief of Staff of the 2nd Combat Bombardment Wing of the Eighth Air Force. Before the war ended, he was promoted to colonel, one of very few Americans to rise from private to colonel in four years. |
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---UN PILOTA RITORNA--- ITALIAN MOVIE BY ROBERTO ROSSELLINI CANT.1007.
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Dark Blue World
12 O'Clock High Midway Top Gun Flyboys Don't get me wrong.. I liked The Tuskegee Airmen and most if not all the othr movies mentioned that I have seen... All I need are planes in it.. but these movies had a lot of what I like.. and I have no doubt that Redtails will go down as a great film. Just looking at the cast alone means it will be quality work.IMO DBW was the finest aviation movie I have seen to date.. |
The Great Waldo Pepper.
Probably the best film about aviation pioneers and superbly and sympathetically acted. The Aviator Howard Hughes made air travel comfortable and affordable. He also designed and flew some great aeroplanes, but pork barrel politics and nepotism saw his designs sidelined. By Dawn's Early Light. A B52 bomber crew decide not to carry out their assigned mission and turn off a first strike nuclear war before it turns into an all-out exchange. Flawed by the 2 main leads Powers Boothe and Rebecca DeMornay, who were simply...Wooden. A few more in no particular prefence, Strategic Air Command Always Catch 22 (especially when Milo bombs his own base, because 'it's good for business') Dr Strangelove |
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