I have and if you like ww1 aviation combat--it's worth watching. It stars George Peppard as an Infantryman turned aviator. It's also on DVD and I just got it for $10.00 at Best Buy.
Carl, it was a classic then and really one now. didn;t care much for the movie after the 5th time viewing but did enjoy as always the special flying effects of WW 1 a/c in combat. The Honey's part in the flick is a bit overdone but oh well..... ~E
This one was just shown last week on one of our cable movie channels. I hadn't seen it for quite awhile, and tuned in. As you say, great aerial shots of flying machines, and I still thought it was worth a couple of hours of my time even now. About the only thing I didn't like was Ursula Andruss's acting abilities. Never did, probably never will. George Peppard, James Mason, and crew though were/are top notch. Bill
I have to admit guys that Geroge Peppard's German accent cracked me up, but I have to remember the time this flick was produced. It would be a great film if they would re-do it with the latest graphics. There could be some outstanding visual effects with the aerial battles.....wow just thinking about it. Remember the brief strafing scene over the British trenches ? ~E
I wouldn't mind seeing a remake but--with good actors instead of so-called actors like george clooney. Yeah--Peppards accent cracked me up as well as his accent in I think Tobruk. He was a jewish German who was recruited by the allies as well as other Jewish/Germans and they were formed into I think a platoon-sixed unit of DAK Soldiers. I particullarly remember something in one sceen that made me like this film more than I normally might have. Peppard and I think Hudson were looking out the back of the vehicle they were riding in when you see a few Germans on motorcycles w/sidecars and Peppard says something like: "Look out-----Headhunters" referring to the German Fedljagers riding motorcycles.
hate to say this but it is true. Keep the lovely ladies out of the film. Can imagine this would be very cool covering a German Jasta and a competing US or British air unit in depth and then covering opposing personalities. If done right it would be a wonderful re-make. and why not ?
Yahh but you KNOW hollywoodland--they would have to have their "politically correct" views heaped upon this movie. Meaning--love scenes etx--totally useless--as was about 1-1/2 hrs of Pearl Harbor--which could/SHOULD have been a much better film.
Well Carl, I haven't seen him for a month and it is really starting to get boring at my house, he brings such joy to my life!
Which gent are we talking about? George Peppard? John Wayne? Rock Hudson? Richard Widmark? Gregory Peck?
Ah Ha! One of my favorites. I watch it everytime it comes on. I seem to forget it when it is time to name off favorite flicks.
Glad to see you back my friend and--you cna get a COPY OF IT AT bEST bUY FOR 10 BUCKS. Oops--didn't mean to type in caps. Buff--get crackin' and watch it
Great Movie! Only movie w/George Peppard I ever liked. Also, I think this was one of the few "War" movies that I agree with the "lovely lady" actresses being in. After all this arena of WW1 was thought to still have a sense of chivalry and gentleman-like honor about it. I think those pompous attitudes and grandiloquent speeches really fit right into this movie. Also, German WW1 pilots, like U-Boatmen, were regarded with much respect and admiration by their peers.
As you can probably imagine, I like this movie quite a bit! This is one of those rare movies that I feel captures the attitudes of the period it is supposed to portray. like when Stachel shoots down the British plane over his own airfield and is upbraided for it, then after the crew is buried with honors, and Stachel reminds the other pilots that he came from a place where there were so many dead they couldn't bury them. It's a great comparison between the older pilots, born into nobility and prviledge, and Stackel's more lowly infantry background. The music must be mentioned as well, the score of this movie moved me like no other. I have never heard a overture that so reminded me of anything, like the way Jerry Goldsmith's theme for this movie made me imagine flight. I recorded it on my little reel to reel recorder when I was a kid and listened to it when I was going to sleep, trying to inspire dreams of fight in the war torn skies of WW1. BTW- Hello to WWIIBuff, I miss you too buddy! The Blue Max
I liked the movie as a whole but--when I watched it again a few days ago-I never realized at how George Peppards character--really got shafted by the others Especially the Generals wife(?)Daughter(?)
