Best Aviation movie - Aircraft of World War II

grwhyte · 05-17-2007, 03:07 PM

Not sure if this belongs in this part of the forum but I will give it a shot.

What you you think is the best Aviation movie that has been released as a major motion picture. Any era in aviation is welcome from biplanes to jets.

I would like to say my top two are

Battle of Britain a classic that I'm sure everyone here has seen. And one that some may not of THE ARROW. Mainly because it was such a great plane that could have brought aviation to a whole new era way before it's time.

Like to know your thoughts.

comiso90 · 05-17-2007, 03:19 PM

30 Seconds Over Tokoyo!!!!!!!!

and

I always liked "The Hunters" ---Korea, F-86's

The Hunters (1958 film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Here is a list of Aviation films:

Military Aviation Movie List

List of Aviation Movies

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Soundbreaker Welch? · 05-17-2007, 03:50 PM

Thanks Comiso. Nuck Nuck Nuck!

comiso90 · 05-17-2007, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soundbreaker Welch?

Thanks Comiso. Nuck Nuck Nuck!

Coitenleee..

watch them all and write a report!

pbfoot · 05-17-2007, 05:45 PM

I like Captains of the Clouds with Jimmy Cagney one of the first colour aviation movies lots of aircraft or Piece of Cake for the story and the flying is the best ....particularly the Spit under the bridge

Black Sheep One · 05-17-2007, 07:53 PM

I personally like The Bridges at Toko Ri, although I don't know how big it was when it came out in the theater. Another one that has a lot of good flying scenes is Fighter Squadron, despite the use of P-51s as Messerschmitts.

AAA_leadsled · 05-17-2007, 08:09 PM

Of the ones I have seen,

Battle of Britain is no doubt the best.

And second would have to goto Flight of the Intruder.

I am sure there are others but I haven't seen em yet, I will be looking for some of those mentioned in this thread tho!

Njaco · 05-17-2007, 08:42 PM

Beside the obvious and after a quick look at the list, here are a few that I enjoyed.

Air America: Don't know how accurate but the flying was top rate. The STOL aircraft scenes on the mountain are chair gripping (especially after I took a flight in one of those, a missionary plane out of South America. Fun little ride!).

The Blue Max: Credit for getting the planes to at least look like period aircraft, i.e. DVIIs, Albatrosses, SE 5s. Battle sequences were excellent. Love watching the DrIs flying.

The Dawn Patrol: With David Niven. Good movie. Typical 1930s WWI flying movie with good action scenes.

Fail Safe: The dark Dr. Strangelove. Same situation but handled with reality. Good tension movie with twist ending.

The Flight of the Phoenix: The original is the best. One of Stewart's best performances. Lots of B-movie actors in good roles. Dan Dureya from Sahara, Hardy Kruger from Bridge Too Far, Peter Finch, Richard Attenborough from The Great Escape and Sand Pebbles and most importantly Paul Manz's last film I believe, killed during flight of the contraption created at the end of movie.

Hell's Angels: Howard Hughes expensive (for that time) movie about WWI and it does well. Scene where the German Zeppelin goes down is tension filled.

Murphy's War: A gem if you can see it. Peter O'Toole's one man war against a German sub using a Grumman Duck. Really, really enjoyable movie. And I get goosebumps watching that Duck first take flight off the lake. Awesome!

grwhyte · 05-18-2007, 01:30 PM

I'm Glad to see that although there was some good flight seens in Pearl Harbour no one has mentioned it. Terrible plot, that could have had so much promise. For that Battle I like the movie Tora Tora Tora.
I also have to give mention to 12 O'Clock High Great bomber film.

Marcel · 05-18-2007, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grwhyte

I'm Glad to see that although there was some good flight seens in Pearl Harbour no one has mentioned it.

Was to be expected as it is already ranking highest in the "most inaccurate War movie" thread

grwhyte · 05-18-2007, 02:49 PM

Yeah The japenese didn't have to attack in Pearl Harbour. The actors and and Directors sunk that movie all on their own.

Can they be hung for treason by making that movie?

Soundbreaker Welch? · 05-18-2007, 03:07 PM

I just saw Flying Leathernecks.

Not bad. Some of the acting a bit stiff, but I have heard Howard Hughes wasn't the best director, and that they didn't like the acting in Hell's Angels either. I liked the Corsairs.

timshatz · 05-18-2007, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grwhyte

Yeah The japenese didn't have to attack in Pearl Harbour. The actors and and Directors sunk that movie all on their own.

Can they be hung for treason by making that movie?

They oughta be. A topic of great agreement on this board is how terrible "Pearl Harbor" was. Look at the thread for Worst Movie and you'll get a feel for it. Everybody HATES it.

comiso90 · 05-18-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timshatz

. Everybody HATES it.

Except my girlfriend...

grwhyte · 05-18-2007, 03:26 PM

Seen the thread for worst movie. As for your girlfriend comiso90 your of course she likes it because it was made for women by the studios to grab more money.

05-17-2007, 03:07 PM	#1
grwhyte Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 19	Best Aviation movie Not sure if this belongs in this part of the forum but I will give it a shot. What you you think is the best Aviation movie that has been released as a major motion picture. Any era in aviation is welcome from biplanes to jets. I would like to say my top two are Battle of Britain a classic that I'm sure everyone here has seen. And one that some may not of THE ARROW. Mainly because it was such a great plane that could have brought aviation to a whole new era way before it's time. Like to know your thoughts.

05-17-2007, 03:19 PM	#2
comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,529	30 Seconds Over Tokoyo!!!!!!!! and I always liked "The Hunters" ---Korea, F-86's The Hunters (1958 film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) Here is a list of Aviation films: Military Aviation Movie List List of Aviation Movies . __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ . Last edited by comiso90; 05-17-2007 at 04:49 PM.

05-17-2007, 03:50 PM	#3
Soundbreaker Welch? Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,896	Thanks Comiso. Nuck Nuck Nuck! __________________ "His motor's conked out!" "What's the differance, they're all Nazis!" "Luke, shut up!" "Fear the hook!" "Oh.....I wanna fly." "You mean the kind that go under water and fly up the stairs?" "What you doing? Oh Nooooo!"

05-17-2007, 08:09 PM	#7
AAA_leadsled Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 4 Hole Swamp, SC Posts: 26	Of the ones I have seen, Battle of Britain is no doubt the best. And second would have to goto Flight of the Intruder. I am sure there are others but I haven't seen em yet, I will be looking for some of those mentioned in this thread tho! __________________ Fighter Pilots make Movies; Bomber Pilots make HISTORY! AAA Virtual Fighter Squad F4U Build Project

05-17-2007, 08:42 PM	#8
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 11,833	Beside the obvious and after a quick look at the list, here are a few that I enjoyed. Air America: Don't know how accurate but the flying was top rate. The STOL aircraft scenes on the mountain are chair gripping (especially after I took a flight in one of those, a missionary plane out of South America. Fun little ride!). The Blue Max: Credit for getting the planes to at least look like period aircraft, i.e. DVIIs, Albatrosses, SE 5s. Battle sequences were excellent. Love watching the DrIs flying. The Dawn Patrol: With David Niven. Good movie. Typical 1930s WWI flying movie with good action scenes. Fail Safe: The dark Dr. Strangelove. Same situation but handled with reality. Good tension movie with twist ending. The Flight of the Phoenix: The original is the best. One of Stewart's best performances. Lots of B-movie actors in good roles. Dan Dureya from Sahara, Hardy Kruger from Bridge Too Far, Peter Finch, Richard Attenborough from The Great Escape and Sand Pebbles and most importantly Paul Manz's last film I believe, killed during flight of the contraption created at the end of movie. Hell's Angels: Howard Hughes expensive (for that time) movie about WWI and it does well. Scene where the German Zeppelin goes down is tension filled. Murphy's War: A gem if you can see it. Peter O'Toole's one man war against a German sub using a Grumman Duck. Really, really enjoyable movie. And I get goosebumps watching that Duck first take flight off the lake. Awesome! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

05-17-2007, 05:45 PM	#5
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,962	I like Captains of the Clouds with Jimmy Cagney one of the first colour aviation movies lots of aircraft or Piece of Cake for the story and the flying is the best ....particularly the Spit under the bridge

05-17-2007, 07:53 PM	#6
Black Sheep One Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	I personally like The Bridges at Toko Ri, although I don't know how big it was when it came out in the theater. Another one that has a lot of good flying scenes is Fighter Squadron, despite the use of P-51s as Messerschmitts.

05-18-2007, 01:30 PM	#9
grwhyte Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 19	I'm Glad to see that although there was some good flight seens in Pearl Harbour no one has mentioned it. Terrible plot, that could have had so much promise. For that Battle I like the movie Tora Tora Tora. I also have to give mention to 12 O'Clock High Great bomber film.

05-18-2007, 02:49 PM	#11
grwhyte Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 19	Yeah The japenese didn't have to attack in Pearl Harbour. The actors and and Directors sunk that movie all on their own. Can they be hung for treason by making that movie?

05-18-2007, 03:07 PM	#12
Soundbreaker Welch? Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,896	I just saw Flying Leathernecks. Not bad. Some of the acting a bit stiff, but I have heard Howard Hughes wasn't the best director, and that they didn't like the acting in Hell's Angels either. I liked the Corsairs. __________________ "His motor's conked out!" "What's the differance, they're all Nazis!" "Luke, shut up!" "Fear the hook!" "Oh.....I wanna fly." "You mean the kind that go under water and fly up the stairs?" "What you doing? Oh Nooooo!"

05-18-2007, 03:26 PM	#15
grwhyte Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 19	Seen the thread for worst movie. As for your girlfriend comiso90 your of course she likes it because it was made for women by the studios to grab more money.

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