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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Any film with Jimmy Stewart in a leading role is sure to be a hit and Flight of the Phoenix doesn't disappoint.
A plane crash in the desert follows into a gripping two hour film of survival and hope. Led by Jimmy Stewart, the crew which include great acting talents like Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch and Ernest Borgnine courageously try to survive the desert heat, lack of water, and high tempers between crew members. When all hope of a rescue is gone, an idea by a German model plane maker, to rebuild the crashed craft, initially not taken seriously by Jimmy Stewart, is eventually seen as the only option of survival and the movie climaxes into a gripping story of team effort and a race against time to get the plane flying. This is a highly recommended film that will have you on the edge of your seat right to the end. The film got 4stars because the UK DVD lacked even the simplest extra, like a trailer. I also recommend watching 'Sands of the Kalahari,' a simialr survival story.
A plane crash in the desert follows into a gripping two hour film of survival and hope. Led by Jimmy Stewart, the crew which include great acting talents like Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch and Ernest Borgnine courageously try to survive the desert heat, lack of water, and high tempers between crew members. When all hope of a rescue is gone, an idea by a German model plane maker, to rebuild the crashed craft, initially not taken seriously by Jimmy Stewart, is eventually seen as the only option of survival and the movie climaxes into a gripping story of team effort and a race against time to get the plane flying. This is a highly recommended film that will have you on the edge of your seat right to the end. The film got 4stars because the UK DVD lacked even the simplest extra, like a trailer. I also recommend watching 'Sands of the Kalahari,' a simialr survival story.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After first seeing this film at school film club aged 9 I've watched it everytime it appears on tv the final scenes trying to start the engine still bring tears to my eyes. The whole film builds up to this climax and it never fails. Every cast member hits the spot. Looking forward to it being on Blu-RAy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It is hard to imagine how the casting could have been any better. James Stewart plays the part of the aging pilot with an adventurous past so well not only because he was a terrific actor, but because he really was an aging pilot with a an adventurous past. Richart Attenborough is wonderful as the diplomatic co-pilot that stands between Stewart and the engineer played by Kruger.
The dialogue was some of the best I've ever heard. "Mr. Townes you behave as though stupidity were a virtue..." .
I'm almost sorry to see this movie being remade fourty years later since it was done quite well (6/10), even though it a scene for scene remake. Good old John Moore (director) also remade The Omen - which is a scene for scene remake. Funny that.
This 1965 Robert Aldrich movie gets 9/10.
Dr Ben.
The dialogue was some of the best I've ever heard. "Mr. Townes you behave as though stupidity were a virtue..." .
I'm almost sorry to see this movie being remade fourty years later since it was done quite well (6/10), even though it a scene for scene remake. Good old John Moore (director) also remade The Omen - which is a scene for scene remake. Funny that.
This 1965 Robert Aldrich movie gets 9/10.
Dr Ben.
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Review of different film
Of the 20 plus reviews here, 19 relate to the earlier James Stewart film but the picture Amazon advertise on this page is of the later Dennis Quaid film of the same name. Read more
Published 13 days ago by old Fred
Great find!
It must have been around 1975 or 1976 that I had the pleasure of seeing this film for the very first time. I watched it together with my parents and my younger brother. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Eggens
Stewart Attenborough Kruger And Borgnine At Their Best
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Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Marilyn A. Rice
The first Flight of the Phoenix ... and a word on the young pretender
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Published 5 months ago by Josh
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Published 7 months ago by A Customer
The Flight of the Phoenix original movie
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Published 13 months ago by Lilithuin
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I cant really review this product fully as i bought it for my son as he was giving it to his friend as a birthday present. Read more
Published 19 months ago by BertieBoy
A survival film that's both intelligent and exciting
Exciting, well made, excellently acted survival-in-the-desert story with a
tougher and edgier than usual performance by Jimmy Stewart. Read more
tougher and edgier than usual performance by Jimmy Stewart. Read more
Published 23 months ago by K. Gordon
Best sound I ve Heard
I have watched this on a 1080p Samsung and cinema surround and without doubt this is the best sound Blu-ray I have heard. The picture is not bad either. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by Gary Howard
poor remake of a great film
This film isn't a patch on the original with James Stewart, Dickie attenborough and a great mostly british cast. Read more
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