WWII aviation films every one should watch

[Gilly]

Spurred by MATALIEBRES posting about suggestions for WW2 films that had aerial combat I thought we should have a thread so eveyone can post aviation films!

I'll kick off with these:

Battle of Britain (don't tell me you haven't seen this) edit: here's the original trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaX3m...e_gdata_player

The Dambusters (currently being remade by Peter Jackson)
Tora Tora Tora (save for this I'll leave the pacific films to my 'colonial' mates here!)
Dark Blue World
633 Squadron
12 O'Clock High
Appointment in London


As the saying goes 'fill your boots gentlemen'

[FOZ_1983]

The Tuskegee airmen.
Memphise Belle.


Just to add 2 more

You've hit the nail on the head with the Battle of Britain though, what an incredible film. Have it on DVD and must of seen it hundreds of times. 633 and the Dambusters to

How about ones to avoid? Mosquito Squadron!! Just a poor film that takes some parts out of 633.

[Gilly]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

The Tuskegee airmen.
Memphise Belle.


Just to add 2 more

You've hit the nail on the head with the Battle of Britain though, what an incredible film. Have it on DVD and must of seen it hundreds of times. 633 and the Dambusters to

How about ones to avoid? Mosquito Squadron!! Just a poor film that takes some parts out of 633.

Is it bad when Dave, Jack, Kav or McQ phone me and the ringtone is the BoB theme....
This demonstrates what that theme tune does....how beautiful is this soundtrack but oh so much more when the music comes in...I dare you not to get a wry smile of pride!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBlnF...e_gdata_player

[bobbysocks]

will contrubute more later...but for starters
Catch 22
Midway
come to mind along with those on that list you began with.

[KAV]

Originally Posted by Gilly

Spurred by MATALIEBRES posting about suggestions for WW2 films that had aerial combat I thought we should have a thread so eveyone can post aviation films!

I'll kick off with these:

Battle of Britain (don't tell me you haven't seen this) edit: here's the original trailer

The Dambusters (currently being remade by Peter Jackson)
Tora Tora Tora (save for this I'll leave the pacific films to my 'colonial' mates here!)
Dark Blue World
633 Squadron
12 O'Clock High
Appointment in London

WOW Mate

I dont see Max Manus amongst yours !
Did the sheepleg and the Norwegian liquer from McQ put you off

[Gilly]

Originally Posted by KAV

WOW Mate

I dont see Max Manus amongst yours !
Did the sheepleg and the Norwegian liquer from McQ put you off

Left it for you mate, it being your favourite and all that!

[hurricane]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbxbEv2xMnU

I know this is not a dogfighting scene but this is one of my favorites from the longest day.

[flynlion]

I know it's not WW2 or even air combat, but Airplane is still my favorite movie of all time

Battle of Britain is a close second. I remember seeing it in the theater w my dad when it first came out, a big reason why I became a pilot.

[dkwookie]

All the best ones have been mentioned so I will mop up with:
The good
The Machine Gunners - great 70s childrens program about kids who find a HE111 and use it to down another german aircraft and capture the pilot
Reach For The Sky - Douglas Bader, classic

The bad
Pearl Harbour - I could write an essay on this one but will keep it brief. Michael Bay must die

The ugly
1941 - great film but it's a real mess. John Belushi in a P40 is a treat

[Gilly]

Originally Posted by dkwookie

The Machine Gunners - great 70s childrens program about kids who find a HE111 and use it to down another german aircraft and capture the pilot

I loved that series! Chas McGill finding the ultimate war souvenir!!