John

I fell asleep half way through Pearl Harbour took too long to get going, Soul Plane is quite amusing, but my all time favourite is Airplane the movie (1980) and to this day after watching Airplane 2 The Sequel (1982) I still go up to automatic doors and go shhhhh to make them open, I do it everyday going in to work, now how sad is that

wonwinglo

John LOL !!! I burst out laughing when I read that,it just goes to show you the effect of these films.
I agree Pearl Harbour was too drawn out in the beginning sequences,a film has to grab you in the early stages.

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Bunkerbarge

OK It's time to ruffle a couple of feathers!

I actually like Pearl Harbour and I particularly like the way the scene is set slowly and builds up to the climax of the attack. I think too many movies open with a powerfull scene only to die a death after that and let your attention wander.

Anyway I really enjoyed the aircraft scenes and, as I happen to think Kate Beckinsale is drop dead gorgeous, the movie couldn't do much wrong for me.

If you want the balance though my top one would always be "Battle of Britain" as it came out in my teenage years and left such a powerfull impression on me that remained with me until I watched it again only recently on DVD on a 42" plasma screen. I actually expected to be dissapointed with the advancement of effects and technology over the years but I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.

I also love the Dam Busters and 633 Squadron along with everyone else.

Does anyone remember the TV series "Piece of Cake?" I recently got hold of an American DVD Boxed set and watched the whole lot again. It looks a bit dated and the story is a bit cheesy in places but, call me old fashioned, I can watch film of Spitfires landing and taking off all day long and still enjoy more!

(I hope Charlotte forgives me for Pearl Harbour now)

Nigel.D

Of course she does Richard it wasnt your fault it was the Japanese!!!!

wonwinglo

Thats fair comment Richard,yes I did watch 'Piece of Cake' had no idea that it was on DVD these days ? speaking of TV related films do you remember 'Flambards' all about early pioneer flying ( Flambards village in Helston bequethed some of the artifacts from this ) then 'Wings' another TV series on WW1 flying,I own one of the big Albatross C.1 biplane models from this one,purchased it as a wreck and rebuilt her to fly again.
There are probably more long since forgotton,just remembered one,the 'Planemakers' for this they built a realistic full sized jet aircraft and placed it in the static park at the SBAC Show at Farnborough,it was so realistic that very few knew it was a mock up.
Any more favourites out there ?

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Nigel.D

Oh god yes
How about
We'l meet again
the pathfinders
the aeronauts (remember mirage 3's french dubbed into english)
the whirly birds

Bunkerbarge

Airwolf?

No Honest just kidding!!!!

wonwinglo

*** I will go along with that,Airwolf was a great series.

wonwinglo

*** Real nostalgia,Whirlybirds ( a Desilue production ) was an epic series from yesteryear,I used to rush home from school to catch it,my model Bell 47G would be put to all the tasks done by Chuck and his mate,why dont they do a DVD of this one ? it was in black & white as well,recently a signed photograph of these two realised mega bucks on e-bay.

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AerynPk

bunkerbarge i do forgive you dont worry everyone has different apinions so i wouldnt worry about it and thanks guys for posting up everything its nice to see what people think of what films they like. cheers everybody

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