WWII aviation films every one should watch

Hicks-81 · #1 08-09-2011, 07:59 PM

About "The German" (warning: Spoilers)

The short film is not bad but I see two "little" problems.

1. From the English Channel to Ireland in 8 minutes, a true record

2. I don´t belive as the Messerschmitt is shoot down; the planes without the one of the wings, the belly landing is impossible.

Robotic Pope · #2 08-09-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hicks-81

About "The German" (warning: Spoilers)

The short film is not bad but I see two "little" problems.

1. From the English Channel to Ireland in 8 minutes, a true record

2. I don´t belive as the Messerschmitt is shoot down; the planes without the one of the wings, the belly landing is impossible.

If you watch closely they clearly exit a wormhole as they break through the cloud cover

flynlion · #3 08-09-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

If you watch closely they clearly exit a wormhole as they break through the cloud cover

Thanks Pope, I needed that.

bobbysocks · #4 08-09-2011, 08:46 PM

Spielberg has decided cash in on all his hit movies by morphing them with a new subject. first is "aliens and cowboys" out now. next? a mix of starwars and pearl harbor....heres a screen shot from "Jedis and Japs" due our the 5th quarter of 2012.

CrashLanding · #5 08-25-2011, 09:14 AM

I'm pretty pumped about Red Tails (as described in the other thread) and apparently John Woo is working on a movie about the Flying Tigers, which as long as it's not loaded with subtitles, should be pretty good.

I'm watching Catch-22 on the suggestion of this board and am rolling with laughter. It's a little obscure and the air combat doesn't seem to be anything special, but the off beat humor (and Orson Wells) is a riot.

ETA: Just finished the movie and wow. Parts of it were still funny, but I stopped laughing part way through. The film is incredibly dark. I still stick by my initial thought that the air combat isn't anything special. The B-25 shots were nice, but otherwise there wasn't much.

U2RATTLEHUM · #6 08-25-2011, 06:25 PM

It would be nice to see a film made about the Black Sheep squadron and I don't mean the 70's Tv show. though Col. Pappy Boyington ret. make it fun to watch.

hurricane · #7 08-26-2011, 01:18 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkOjA...eature=related

I know typical hollywood.I do have this movie on vhs.

bobbysocks · #8 08-28-2011, 06:41 PM

wasnt WW2 but was a good flick about the early days of aviation...barnstorming, movie making, and airshows....some great flying scenes for the day ( 1975 ).

The Great Waldo Pepper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlQT6m7StAY