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Flight Of The Phoenix [2004] [DVD]

John Moore    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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  • Directors: John Moore
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Ent.
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Jun 2005
  • Run Time: 112 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000818VCK
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 38,916 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

Adventure drama based on the novel by Elleston Trevor. The story revolves around the plight of Captain Frank Towns (Dennis Quaid), a pilot whose C-119 cargo plane full of oil workers could not withstand the violent winds of a desert sandstorm. Stranded in the harsh terrain of Mongolia's Gobi Desert, Frank and his navigator face a challenge in maintaining order among the survivors. The group of oilmen had planned on an uneventful trip to shut off a group of rigs falling below their productivity expectations - not fending for their very lives. Before long, some men are revealed as cowards, while others exhibit a surprising show of strength, all the while hoping that the wreckage of the original plane can be salvaged.

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PLEASE READ THIS DESCRIPTION BEFORE BUYING THIS ITEM - This Dvd Is Ex-Display - NEW BUT NOT SEALED - The case may be slightly shop soiled but the disc has been kept in a plastic disc sleeve in a dry area).

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Great extras, mediocre film 6 Feb 2007
By Trevor Willsmer HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER
Sadly, Flight of the Phoenix is just another duff remake. Despite massive advances in special effects and a moderately exciting last two minutes, this feels even longer than Robert Aldrich's much longer original, and the reason is pretty elementary: lack of characterisation and drama. Where Aldrich typically set his flawed protagonists at each others throats in a hostile environment that was driving them mad and dealt with the way the pilot who crashes off-course in the desert turns his guilt into anger at his passengers, this is mostly feel-good stuff, full of life lessons, spiritual slogans and far too much high fiving for any self respecting survival drama - at one point they even get down and boogie. A modicum of drama is thrown in at the last minute in the wake of the key revelation about the new plane's designer, but it's so little and so late that it totters on the edge of laughable. As a result, some good actors and Giovanni Ribisi (horribly overacting the old Hardy Kruger part minus the Nazi undertones) are stranded by committee filmmaking rather than the elements and poor piloting.

Strangely, for such a bland film, the making of documentary is surprisingly gloves off, showing director John Moore in full effing and blinding mode as he throws several fits (and he's not the only one). At least one of the extended scenes (involving a biplane) was good Enough to be in the feature, and the commentary throws up the odd interesting fact amid the mutual back slapping. The result is a modest extras package that easily outshines the film.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars You can't beat the original 29 July 2006
What is wrong with Hollywood. Have they not got enough storylines landing on their desks to drive new and dynamic movies.

This is another death and distruction of a fantastic story to fulfil the conveyor belt of 2 hour timefillers being produced. Itanlian Job, Assault on Precinct Thirteen. All are great stories and originals so brilliant. I don't mind remakes but at least give them the attention they deserve.

I recommend all to see the James Stewart original so that they do not have a blinkered view of a fantastic yarn.

The movie was of such poor quality that the music tracks were raised deafeningly in volume at periodic intervals not to increase the sense of drama, but to wake you from the coma induced by the corny acting and Americanised script.

Come on hollywood producers and directors start reading some books and paying the writers for the film rights.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Travesty 7 July 2007
This film is an absolute travesty! The original film starring James Stewart, Hardy Cruger and Dicky Attenborough is one of my favourite films. It is a wonderful study into the psychology of team work and how different characters react to one another when they are thrown together and have to bridge barriers in order to survive against overwhelming forces. The interplay is subtle and abrasive, it captivates and evolves into a feast of multi-dimensional idiosyncracies that are forced to converge. A brilliant drama. This remake, on the other hand is pure Hollywood trash. An almost sacreligious insult in order to make money. Why don't they leave classic movies alone? I've never seen a good one yet and this is no exception.
One of the many things that makes the original unique is the fact that there are no women in the cast. I am not a misogynist but I found this quite a nice twist. The producers of the remake obviously didn't think so.
"We need a love angle to pull in the punters" I hear them say. The Hollywood production line is back in action. Enter a sexy bit of stuff for Denis Quaid to not get on with at the start and then as the film progresses she finds out hes really a great guy and ends up drooling all over him. Stop me if you've heard this one before. Hardy Crugers character becomes a twisted misfit who makes everyone say please to him... another subtle character blown out of all proportion. Dicky Attenboroughs brilliantly crafted and acted character as the alcoholic intermediary that brings the new and the old together is replaced by a bone-headed black rapper!! We even get a bit of body-popping in the middle of the desert! How's that for realism? And of course, the special effects boys have masturbated all over the film! The crash at the start goes on forever and the encounter with the Arab outcasts is transformed from a mysterious, distant shadow that allows the viewer to use his imagination in true Hitchcockean style, to a long boring , throw in the kitchen sink, can't we jam another frame in there? we've seen it all before, shoot em up. (Yawn)
What has happened here is that in order to make money Hollywood have taken a classic masterpiece study of human behavior and transformed it into a bog standard, here we go again, action thriller complete with the usual one-dimensional wise-cracking characters, frame rate to satisfy someone with the attention span of a flea, same old blow-um-up special effects and last but not least, the ever-present ear splitting background music that coats the whole film and tries to compensate for the lack of contents therein. Never mind, I needed a new beer mat!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
I realised that good film what happens! I never watched it last time! I enjoyed watched it, I am glad watched it with subtitles! That good!
Published 2 months ago by Samantha Kent
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent remake that stands up for itself
Someday a clever physicist will discover the fundamental law of the universe which declares that once a movie has been made with James Stewart, it cannot be improved upon. Read more
Published 13 months ago by fat man on a bicycle
4.0 out of 5 stars A 4star adventure in the sand !
As with all movie `remakes' there invariably follows a host of disparate views. This remake of the 1965 `Phoenix' film, which was directed by Robert Aldrich, is no exception. Read more
Published 21 months ago by DoDo Fan
4.0 out of 5 stars Did we watch the same movie?
I don't understand why this movie has garnered so many bad reviews and so much criticism. Movies are supposed to entertain us. They don't have to be serious works of art. Read more
Published 23 months ago by CajunQueen
5.0 out of 5 stars Flight of the Phoenix with Dennis Quaid
I really, really enjoyed this movie. For me the measure of a successful movie is that it be entertaining as well as being well crafted, and also one that I will choose to watch... Read more
Published on 3 May 2011 by Lilithuin
4.0 out of 5 stars Underappreciated - a pretty good film
I'm surprised at all the negative reviews. This is a remake that although doesn't top the original, doesn't do a bad job. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2010 by Filmfan
1.0 out of 5 stars Cringe!
I'd read the reviews so I only have myself to blame - but I thought I'd give this movie a chance and let it stand on its own laurels. Read more
Published on 22 July 2010 by Mr. M. R. MOORE
2.0 out of 5 stars Good plot ruined by wimp philosophy
The movie is set in Mongolia or something. A group of (Western) workers who have failed to find oil are transported away with an airplane. Read more
Published on 21 April 2010 by Printul Noptilor
1.0 out of 5 stars Why don't they sweat!
The original Flight of the Phoenix was a perfectly good film. James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch et al - Robert Aldrich behind the camera - jolly good stuff it was... Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2009 by A. Willard
4.0 out of 5 stars Personally I love this movie
Like I said its a brilliant film gave hugh laurie an awesome part which is always good for the price on amazon its definately worth it just goes to show that you can make a good... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2009 by James Neville
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