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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, SYNOPSIS: Malcolm McDowell plays a World War I air ace, in charge of the elite 76 Squadron. Outwardly a bastion of courage, McDowell dies a little every time one of his boys is killed. To steel his nerves, he takes to drink, which has an adverse effect on his abilities. Christopher Plummer staunchly portrays McDowell's commanding officer. Aces High is a remake of Journey's End (1930), which in turn was based on a play by R.C. Sheriff. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Aces High
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The opening scenes show our "Ace" GRESHAM telling his old house that "We are caning them. You will want to cane them too when your turn comes. I only hope it isn't all over before you get the opportunity"
The film revolves around, and tries to recapture, the life of a scout squadron " somewhere in France" 6 months after "Bloody April 1917" during the First World War. I first watched this film as a child in the early 80's and even at that tender age, found it rather moving given the fact that the aim is not to glamourise war but to demonise it. For RFC purists, there are a few anomilies, mainly that 76 Squadron RFC was never used as a fighter squadron. That aside, The story was well constructed, the cast impressive and nearly 20 years later, I still feel this is a film that can be watched over and again A firm favourite in mine and Pete Tarski's eyes. Thanks for reading my review.
The film revolves around, and tries to recapture, the life of a scout squadron " somewhere in France" 6 months after "Bloody April 1917" during the First World War. I first watched this film as a child in the early 80's and even at that tender age, found it rather moving given the fact that the aim is not to glamourise war but to demonise it. For RFC purists, there are a few anomilies, mainly that 76 Squadron RFC was never used as a fighter squadron. That aside, The story was well constructed, the cast impressive and nearly 20 years later, I still feel this is a film that can be watched over and again A firm favourite in mine and Pete Tarski's eyes. Thanks for reading my review.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Aces High is one of very few films about World War One air combat. I also believe that it is the best. It is intense, yet its laid back scenes are very good as well. I've owned this on VHS for years, and have finally replaced my well worn tape with this DVD release. Whilst devoid of special features (not even a trailer), this is worth the price simply to watch this very good film. I did notice at least one little part of the film which is cut from the DVD. It is in the French restaurant scene, and a risque joke by Wade appears to have been cut out.
Otherwise, the DVD is nice. The picture is slightly blemished, put not distractingly so. On the whole, this is a very good buy, and comes highly reccomended. If you liked The Blue Max, you'll like this (in fact, some footage from the Blue Max is used in this picture).
Otherwise, the DVD is nice. The picture is slightly blemished, put not distractingly so. On the whole, this is a very good buy, and comes highly reccomended. If you liked The Blue Max, you'll like this (in fact, some footage from the Blue Max is used in this picture).
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Aces High is a film which, like so many great films, was adapted from a book. The film shows how futile the western front fighting was, and how men were giving of thier lives and all to often dying, for no real gain. The film features a young boy, just turned seventeen named Peter Croft, who "pulls strings" to get into the squadron which his old school house captain commands, only to find that war has made the man so hard and brittle a first, but kind in the old way he was before the war. The starting scene is excellent, with Major John Gresham (Malcom McDowell) coming back to his old school to get more recruites to feed the ever hungry western front. But the sceen interlinks with Gresham out in France, and this helps to show how contradictive propoganda is of real war. There are some interesting scene changes, like when the school master enters the school hall, and the command to stand is given, Gresham is seen to stand, and then the scene changes to him standing up in his SE5 (fighter plane) to change the ammo' drum for his Lewis Gun. Some of the prop aircraft used for filming are not the actual planes being portrayed, so the enthusiast is let down there, but the film is great barring this, and can be watched over and over again.
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The horrors of WW1...
I decided to add this to my collection after seeing it numerous time over the years on TV. Arguably one of the finest WW1 films ever made, Aces High portrays the often very short... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. B. Hayes
Most touching of war films
I find this to be the most touching of war films. It's about the cruelty and the waste of war. The acting by Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer, Simon Ward and the rest of the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Simba the Lion
Fair enough..
Its quite nice.. The air action is good enough though not perfect.You see a lot of Se5s in action which is great,but the german planes, especially the ones you see in close up DF,... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Martin V. Elm
A Powerfull War Film
This has got to be one of the most powerfull war films of all time.
It deals with the innocence of youth in the harshness of a brutal war. Read more
It deals with the innocence of youth in the harshness of a brutal war. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2009 by Jo Van
A Very Palpable Miss
This has been eulogised by many as a good First World War flying film but it is as outdated as Hells Angels. Read more
Published on 14 July 2009 by Kered Nosta
1st Class
First class film and good story line, the flying sequences were excellent, it brought out the class difference well but portrayed the RFC as i would imagine it, the link between... Read more
Published on 5 April 2009 by Michael Lyons
notgoodfilm Macdowell chews threw scenery
Pointless rehash of RC Sherriffs 'Journeys End' set in the air to give it a bit of audience appeal.
Mcdowell's usual crazy-man act and his seventies hair cut dominate... Read more
Mcdowell's usual crazy-man act and his seventies hair cut dominate... Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2009 by Grushenko
journey's end takes to the air
Based on R.C Sherriff's play 'Journey's end', Aces High is a gripping introduction for anyone wanting an insight into air combat during the First World war. Read more
Published on 10 July 2008 by Hood1941
Eton College memories
I was among the Eton College boys filmed when the headmaster (Sir John Gielgud) introduced Gresham (Malcom McDowell) to the boys. There must be many of us out there. Read more
Published on 14 April 2008 by J. S. Monck
Tally Ho!
Forget Flyboys with its Hollywood schmaltz and CGI - THIS IS HOW FLYING FILMS SHOULD BE MADE - with lots of REAL flying!! Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2007 by D. Williams
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