Aviation movie night!

[TomL]

Re: Aviation movie night!

I need to chase down a copy of Test Pilot, I wish some of these movies were on DVD since I expect I'll have to find it on VHS.

Speaking of wishing for DVD movies, I wish that someone would finally get Wings (1927 silent film) on DVD. It's the only academy award 'best picture' film to not be available on DVD
Another oldie is Howard Hughes' Hells Angels. Huge dogfighting scenes (and cheesy story lines) but overall an incredible aerial ballet!
TomL

[Apteryx]

Re: Aviation movie night!

"Motherlode" with Charlton Heston....horrible movie, INCREDIBLE (unintentional) crash sequence...

Ditto with "The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes"

[hattend]

Re: Aviation movie night!

Ditto with "The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes"

I always wondered if that was a real crash (helicopter)

Don Hatten
Go Bear!

[Lockheed Bob]

Re: Aviation movie night!

How about the "Blue Max" with George Peppard,Ursala Andress & James Mason. Another one I always liked was "War Lover" with Steve McQueen.

[spacegrrrl]

Re: Aviation movie night!

How about the "Blue Max" with George Peppard,Ursala Andress & James Mason. Another one I always liked was "War Lover" with Steve McQueen.

I have Blue Max on my original list, not sure I've ever seen War Lover, I'll chase that down!

Spacegrrrl

[KAHNZILLA]

Re: Aviation movie night!

Blue Max (my favorite) and Wild Blue Yonder a Czech movie with a great spitfire blasting a train scene, Happy Birthday. Thanks, KC

[wolfee]

Re: Aviation movie night!

Wolfee... I smell a great public interest story here..

Wanna chat?

Sure, I love talking about my Grandfather. He died way before I was borne, so I never got to meet him. But the more I talk about him the more I learn about him.

Check your PMs for my phone number.

Wolfee

[sandramore]

Re: Aviation movie night!

Now that's my idea of the way to watch a movie!! lol

Don't forget to include Thunder Over Reno!!!

Cool Crop Duster Scene
(fast-forward through some crap)
Cool Super Corsair Scenes
(fast-forward through some crap)
Cool Mustang Scenes
(fast-forward through some crap)
Drink a toast to Jimmy Leeward
(fast forward through some crap)
Drink a toast to Gerry Beck
(fast-forward through some crap)
Cool Racing Scenes
(fast-forward through some crap)
Drink a toast to the "lucky pliers" saving the day
(fast-forward through some crap)
Watch the credits for the Real Stars

[MRE]

Re: Aviation movie night!

How about HBO's, Tuskegee Airmen? Can someone name the four Unlimited pilots that flew in the movie?

[Dialtapper]

Re: Aviation movie night!

How about HBO's, Tuskegee Airmen? Can someone name the four Unlimited pilots that flew in the movie?

Dan Martin, Jimmy Leeward, Dan Vance and ............?

[Reever]

Re: Aviation movie night!

People, people, people! Robert Mitchum, Richard Egan and Robert Wagner. "The HUNTERS!" Love that movie. "This little stinker can get MIGs, and if he keeps his nose half way clean, I won't stand in his way!" Col. Dutch Imel.

I must add one of my other favorites. If you love Mustangs, "Battle Hymn" with Rock Hudson.

I just remembered one more. One for us air race fans. 1957 "The Tarnished Angels" with Robert Stack, Rock Hudson and Dorothy Malone. This movie portrays air race fans in a VERY bad light. If you look past that, it's a very good movie.

["Bear" Driver]

Re: Aviation movie night!

Sorry y'all...Nothing can compare to "Test Pilot" with Clark Gable, Myrna Loy and Spencer Tracy....

[Dialtapper]

Re: Aviation movie night!

How about HBO's, Tuskegee Airmen? Can someone name the four Unlimited pilots that flew in the movie?

Actualy, there where 5.

Dan Martin, Jimmy Leeward, Dan Vance, Art Vance & Matt Jackson.


Thanks Danny.

[BuckyD]

Re: Aviation movie night!

If you're into P-40s, AVG & total WW2 fighter pilot nostalgia like I am...

GOD IS MY COPILOT - Dennis Morgan, Dane Clark, Raymond Massey & Alan Hale. (My all-time fave since a kid & now on dvd)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kdc4yT8guw

DBD

[sandramore]

Re: Aviation movie night!

I'm waiting to see George Lucas' new film "Red Tails," which is supposed to be out next year.