Your favorite aviation movie or T.V. series?

dogsbody

Member since
March 2003
From: Canada

Posted by dogsbody on Sunday, August 3, 2003 10:28 AM

Though I've only watched it two or three times, I enjoy the Tom Selleck film " High Road To China ".

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with a uniform to wear,
a fast aeroplane to fly,
and something to shoot at?"

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allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Sunday, August 3, 2003 8:48 AM

"Two A-4s, left ten o'clock level, continue left turn."

Ive watched Top Gun around 42 times already. Thats probably why Im sad to see the F-14 being replaced. The media has such an influence on an otherwise objective mind.

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tango35

Member since
February 2003
From: Steinwedel, Lower Saxony,Germany

Posted by tango35 on Sunday, August 3, 2003 7:07 AM

For me : " Tuskegee Airmen " in the movie category and for series The blacksheep squadron

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, August 3, 2003 6:42 AM

My favorite aviatoin TV series were 1. The Whirlybirds 2. Airwolf. #. Chopper one 4. Black Sheep Squadron.
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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 3, 2003 6:22 AM

I would love to see somebody bring back the "12 'Clock High" series again.

If I'm flipping through the channels and "Top Gun" is on I can't help but watch it even though I have it on tape and it's pretty much just a cartoon. Same goes with "Memphis Belle"(nothing to do with the real "Belle' and crew) and "12 O'Clock High"

"Flying Tigers" with John Wayne is just way too embarassing to watch. Will someone please make a good movie about the AVG?

"Black Sheep Squadron"- fun to watch as long as you remember that it in no way bears any resemblance to reality. It irritates me that the producers of the show portrayed VMF 214 as being made up of a bunch of guys who really belonged in some sort of correctional facility. But Boyington (so-called "technical advisor" to the show) himself was behind the perpetuation of that myth.

Dave, the series with Craig T.Nelson was called "Call To Glory"

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cmtaylor

Member since
February 2003
From: United Kingdom

Posted by cmtaylor on Sunday, August 3, 2003 3:08 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999

And that absolutely great movie with the race between London and Paris at the beginning of the 20th Century... What is it called!? Can't remember it now! I just loved the Japanese aviator in that movie!

The film was 'those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, starring James Fox, Sarah Miles, Tony Hancock, Terry Thomas, John leMesurier, eric Sykes.
It was produced by 20th Century Fox but, as far as I'm aware, has never been released on DVD Sad [:(]

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Kagemusha

Member since
January 2003

Posted by Kagemusha on Sunday, August 3, 2003 1:50 AM

Midway, Tora Tora Tora, Memphis Belle, Always, Black Sheep Squadron, Tuskegee Airmen, Top Gun and Pearl Harbor. Super Carrier was an "ok" show that road on the "coat-tails" of Top Gun.

"Become aware of what is not obvious."--from "The Earth Scroll" section of The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, August 3, 2003 1:01 AM

'1941'
Tanguy et Laverdure (a french series from the 70s, based upon a graphic novel, starring lots of Mirages..)
Battle of Britain
Airplane
And that absolutely great movie with the race between London and Paris at the beginning of the 20th Century... What is it called!? Can't remember it now! I just loved the Japanese aviator in that movie!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 3, 2003 12:26 AM

I can watch 'Memphis Belle' over and over again...in fact i bought the DVD to facilitate just such impromptu viewings...i love it!

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Daprophet

Member since
July 2003
From: Charlotte

Posted by Daprophet on Saturday, August 2, 2003 11:57 PM

My movie would have to be Midway also. Its fantastic. It has been along time since I have seen it but Tora Tora Tora was decent also ( although if I remember correctly not very accurate). Honorable mention to Memphis Belle. Flying scenes would have to be Top Gun. Those 14s are just wicked aircraft. Television series, hard to say but the first one that comes to mind would be one back in the 80s. I cant remeber the name but Craig T Nelson was the star. Had some really great shots of an SR-71. My favorite one to pick on would have to be Top Gun also, it is just so cheesy :)

God Bless
Dave

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Your favorite aviation movie or T.V. series?

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 2, 2003 11:38 PM

What are the airplane movies/t.v. series that you could watch over and over ? They can be based on historical accuracy, great flying scenes, great cast, favorite aircraft, or just plane fun to watch ? Were there any old t.v. shows that you wish they would bring back ? Are there any that you find so innacurate or ridiculous that you love slamming it ?
Here are mine :
Historical accuracy - Midway ( Charlton Heston )
Great flying scenes - Test Pilot ( Errol Flynn ) Oh ! Those yellow wings ! ! !
Great cast - The War Lover - ( Steve Mc Queen ) / 12 O'Clock High ( Gregory Peck )
Great aircraft - Black Sheep Squadron ( O.K.- they're not the right variant, but . . . )
Fun to Watch - Air Force ( John Garfield )
Bring back the 12 O'Clock High T.V. series !
Fave to Slam - Flying Tigers ( John Wayne ) But I do love the real A.V.G. ! ! !
How could I leave out " Airplane " with Leslie Nielson ? I LOVE that movie ! ! !
So what's yours ?

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